Davit Janashia
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Davit Janashia is a Georgian
head coach
and former footballer .
, he then moved to Samtredia
in 1993, where he met name sake Zaza Janashia
in next season.
Janashia moved to Russian (North Caucasus
) side Zhemchuzhina Sochi
in 1996. He then played for Chernomorets Novorossiysk
but failed to play regularly. He moved back from his neighbour country and re-signed for Torpedo Kutaisi, where he won two Umaglesi Liga
title.
Janashia was signed for Dinamo Batumi
in January 2002, after failed to play regular football at Lokomotiv Tbilisi
. He rejoined hometown club Torpedo Kutaisi
at the start of 2002–03 season but was fired again in September. He then signed by Samgurali Tskhaltubo
of Pirveli Liga
, before moved to Kazakhstan
i side Atyrau
.
debut on 2 September 1992 against Lithuania
. In total, Janashia capped 8 time for Georgia, 6 in friendlies, one in UEFA Euro 1996 qualifying and one in UEFA Euro 2000 qualifying. In addition, Janashia capped twice in non-A friendlies against Azerbaijan
in 1992 and 1993, which at that time Azerbaijan not yet a member of UEFA nor FIFA.
International goals
in May 2007.
Georgia (country)
Georgia is a sovereign state in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded to the west by the Black Sea, to the north by Russia, to the southwest by Turkey, to the south by Armenia, and to the southeast by Azerbaijan. The capital of...
head coach
Head coach
A head coach, senior coach or manager is a professional at training and developing athletes. They typically hold a more public profile and are paid more than other coaches...
and former footballer .
Career
Janashia started his career at hometown club Torpedo KutaisiFC Torpedo Kutaisi
FC Torpedo Kutaisi is a Georgian professional football club based in Kutaisi, Georgia's second largest city. ‘Torpedo Kutaisi’ was founded in 1946 and in just three years the club became the winner of the Football Championship of that time. By the end of 1964, the Football Federation of the former...
, he then moved to Samtredia
FC Samtredia
FC Samtredia is a Georgian association football club based in Samtredia.The club has also been named Lokomotivi Samtredia, Sanavardo Samtredia, Juba Samtredia and Iberia Samtredia in recent seasons.- Current squad :...
in 1993, where he met name sake Zaza Janashia
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 next season.
Janashia moved to Russian (North Caucasus
North Caucasus
The North Caucasus is the northern part of the Caucasus region between the Black and Caspian Seas and within European Russia. The term is also used as a synonym for the North Caucasus economic region of Russia....
) side Zhemchuzhina Sochi
FC Zhemchuzhina Sochi
FC Zhemchuzhina-Sochi is a Russian association football club based in Sochi, Krasnodar Krai founded in 1991.-History:Zhemchuzhina Sochi was founded in 1991 and named after a hotel which was one of the founders. Zhemchuzhina is Russian for "a pearl"...
in 1996. He then played for Chernomorets Novorossiysk
FC Chernomorets Novorossiysk
FC Chernomorets Novorossiysk is a Russian association football club based in Novorossiysk. In 2011, the club will play in the Russian First Division after winning their zone of the Russian Second Division....
but failed to play regularly. He moved back from his neighbour country and re-signed for Torpedo Kutaisi, where he won two Umaglesi Liga
Umaglesi Liga
The Georgian Top League is the top division of football in Georgia. Since 1990, it has been organized by the Professional Football League of Georgia and Georgian Football Federation. From 1927 to 1989, the competition was held as a regional tournament within the Soviet Union...
title.
Janashia was signed for Dinamo Batumi
FC Dinamo Batumi
FC Dinamo Batumi is a Georgian football club based in Batumi, Adjara. They played in the Umaglesi Liga, the top division in Georgian football until 2007-2008 season, when relegated to Second Division: Pirveli Liga...
in January 2002, after failed to play regular football at Lokomotiv Tbilisi
FC Lokomotivi Tbilisi
FC Lokomotivi Tbilisi is a Georgian football club from the capital, Tbilisi. During the existence of the USSR the club was a part of the Lokomotiv Voluntary Sports Society. The club has strong connections with the Georgian Railways.-History:*1936: Founded....
. He rejoined hometown club Torpedo Kutaisi
FC Torpedo Kutaisi
FC Torpedo Kutaisi is a Georgian professional football club based in Kutaisi, Georgia's second largest city. ‘Torpedo Kutaisi’ was founded in 1946 and in just three years the club became the winner of the Football Championship of that time. By the end of 1964, the Football Federation of the former...
at the start of 2002–03 season but was fired again in September. He then signed by Samgurali Tskhaltubo
FC Samgurali Tskhaltubo
FC Samgurali Tskhaltubo is a Georgian association football club.Samgurali played in Umaglesi Liga except 1995-96 season, and 2000-01 season, in 2002 Samgurali relegated again and in 2004 fall to Regionuli Liga....
of Pirveli Liga
Pirveli Liga
The Pirveli Liga is the Georgian First League, which serves as the second division of professional football in Georgia.-History:The Georgian First League was organized in 1990...
, before moved to Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan , officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a transcontinental country in Central Asia and Eastern Europe. Ranked as the ninth largest country in the world, it is also the world's largest landlocked country; its territory of is greater than Western Europe...
i side Atyrau
FC Atyrau
FC Atyrau are a Kazakh football club based at the Munayshy Stadium in Atyrau. They are current members of the Kazakhstan Premier League, having been promoted in 2001, and have played in the top division for the last six seasons. In that time they have twice been league runners-up...
.
International career
Janashia made his GeorgiaGeorgia national football team
The Georgia national football team is the national association football team of Georgia and is controlled by the Georgian Football Federation. The Georgian team's first match took place in 1990, while Georgia was still part of the Soviet Union. The team have attempted to qualify for each major...
debut on 2 September 1992 against Lithuania
Lithuania national football team
The national football team of Lithuania is under the auspices of the Lithuanian Football Federation. It played its first match in 1923. In 1940, Lithuania was occupied by the Soviet Union; the country regained its independence in 1990 and played their first match as a new nation against Georgia on...
. In total, Janashia capped 8 time for Georgia, 6 in friendlies, one in UEFA Euro 1996 qualifying and one in UEFA Euro 2000 qualifying. In addition, Janashia capped twice in non-A friendlies against Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan national football team
The Azerbaijan national football team is the national football team of Azerbaijan and is controlled by Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan...
in 1992 and 1993, which at that time Azerbaijan not yet a member of UEFA nor FIFA.
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 23 June 1994 | Riga Riga Riga is the capital and largest city of Latvia. With 702,891 inhabitants Riga is the largest city of the Baltic states, one of the largest cities in Northern Europe and home to more than one third of Latvia's population. The city is an important seaport and a major industrial, commercial,... , Latvia Latvia Latvia , officially the Republic of Latvia , is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by Estonia , to the south by Lithuania , to the east by the Russian Federation , to the southeast by Belarus and shares maritime borders to the west with Sweden... |
3–1 | Win | Friendly | |
| 2. | 15 November 1995 | Chişinău Chisinau Chișinău is the capital and largest municipality of Moldova. It is also its main industrial and commercial centre and is located in the middle of the country, on the river Bîc... , Moldova Moldova Moldova , officially the Republic of Moldova is a landlocked state in Eastern Europe, located between Romania to the West and Ukraine to the North, East and South. It declared itself an independent state with the same boundaries as the preceding Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic in 1991, as part... |
2–3 | Lose | UEFA Euro 1996 qualifying | |
| 3. | 18 November 1998 | Boris Paichadze Stadium Boris Paichadze Stadium The Boris Paichadze National Stadium , also known as the Dinamo Stadium, is a football stadium in Tbilisi, Georgia. It is the home stadium of FC Dinamo Tbilisi. The stadium was built in 1976 by Georgian architect Gia Kurdiani. Before then Dinamo's stadium was a smaller ground with a maximum... , Tbilisi Tbilisi Tbilisi is the capital and the largest city of Georgia, lying on the banks of the Mt'k'vari River. The name is derived from an early Georgian form T'pilisi and it was officially known as Tiflis until 1936... , Georgia Georgia (country) Georgia is a sovereign state in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded to the west by the Black Sea, to the north by Russia, to the southwest by Turkey, to the south by Armenia, and to the southeast by Azerbaijan. The capital of... |
3–1 | Win | Friendly | |
Coaching career
Janashia was appointed as coach of Torpedo KutaisiFC Torpedo Kutaisi
FC Torpedo Kutaisi is a Georgian professional football club based in Kutaisi, Georgia's second largest city. ‘Torpedo Kutaisi’ was founded in 1946 and in just three years the club became the winner of the Football Championship of that time. By the end of 1964, the Football Federation of the former...
in May 2007.