Zaza Janashia


Zaza Janashia is a retired Georgian professional football player. Currently, Janashia works in children's sports school "Lokomotiv-Perovo" in Moscow.

Career

In Lokomotiv's 1998–99 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup campaign, he scored to put Lokomotiv ahead 1–0 in their first semifinal game against S.S. Lazio. Lazio equalized and then advanced to the finals after 0–0 draw in Rome.
Janashia was loaned back to FC Lokomotivi Tbilisi in April 2002.
Janashia had a brief spell in the Turkish Super Lig with Kocaelispor.

International career

Janashia made his Georgia debut on 7 June 1997 against Moldova, a 1998 World Cup qualifier. He also played 5 times in friendlies, three times in UEFA Euro 2000 qualifying, and played his last match in 2002 World Cup qualification match, against Romania on 28 March 2001.
;International goals
#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.30 May 1998Boris Paichadze Stadium, Tbilisi, Georgia1–1DrawFriendly
2.27 March 1999Boris Paichadze Stadium, Tbilisi, Georgia1–1DrawUEFA Euro 2000 qualifying
3.28 April 1999Boris Paichadze Stadium, Tbilisi, Georgia1–4LoseUEFA Euro 2000 qualifying
4.6 February 2000Limassol, Cyprus2–1WinFriendly

Honours

He is the brother of Zamir Janashia.