Michał Janota (Polish pronunciation: [ˈmixaw jaˈnɔta]; born 29 July 1990 in Gubin) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfielder for Zagłębie Sosnowiec.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michał Janota | ||
| Date of birth | 29 July 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Gubin, Poland | ||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Zagłębie Sosnowiec | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| UKP Zielona Góra | |||
| 2006–2008 | Feyenoord | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2010 | Feyenoord | 6 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | → Excelsior (loan) | 29 | (7) |
| 2010–2012 | Go Ahead Eagles | 53 | (9) |
| 2012–2015 | Korona Kielce | 76 | (6) |
| 2015 | Pogoń Szczecin | 9 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Górnik Zabrze | 11 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Podbeskidzie | 23 | (1) |
| 2017–2018 | Stal Mielec | 27 | (5) |
| 2018–2019 | Arka Gdynia | 32 | (10) |
| 2019–2020 | Al-Fateh | 11 | (1) |
| 2020–2021 | Central Coast Mariners | 15 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Podbeskidzie | 52 | (2) |
| 2024– | Zagłębie Sosnowiec | 13 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2005–2006 | Poland U16 | 4 | (1) |
| 2005–2007 | Poland U17 | 9 | (5) |
| 2007 | Poland U18 | 1 | (0) |
| 2009 | Poland U19 | 1 | (1) |
| 2009 | Poland U21 | 2 | (0) |
| 2010 | Poland U23 | 1 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 May 2024 | |||
Club career edit
Janota joined Feyenoord in 2006 from UKP Zielona Góra. He made his debut for Feyenoord on 23 August 2008, coming on as a substitute against PSV Eindhoven in the Dutch Super Cup. His first appearance in the Eredivisie came on 31 August as a substitution against Heracles Almelo. He got on the scoresheet for the first time on 24 September with a brace against TOP Oss in the KNVB Cup.[1]
In July 2009, he joined Excelsior on loan in the Eerste Divisie. In June 2010, Janota left Feyenoord on a free transfer and signed a two-year contract with Eerste Divisie side Go Ahead Eagles, with an option for a third year.[2] The team reached the 2010–11 promotion playoffs but dropped out in the first round.
On 18 June 2012 Janota signed a one-year contract with Polish Ekstraklasa side Korona Kielce, with an option for further two years.[3]
In 2018, he signed for Arka Gdynia.[4]
In December 2020, Janota joined Australian A-League club Central Coast Mariners as a foreign player.[5]
In August 2021, Janota returned to Poland, signing a two-year contract with I liga club Podbeskidzie.[6] On 12 October 2023, whilst acting as the club captain, he was demoted to the reserves team for 'disciplinary reasons'. Six days later, he left Podbeskidzie by mutual consent.[7]
On 24 January 2024, he signed a six-month contract with Zagłębie Sosnowiec.[8]
Club career statistics edit
- (correct as of 14 June 2010)
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Feyenoord | 2008–09 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | |
| Excelsior | 2009–10 | 29 | 7 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 30 | 8 | |
| Go Ahead Eagles | 2010–11 | 30 | 5 | - | - | - | - | 30 | 5 | |
| Go Ahead Eagles | 2011–12 | 23 | 4 | - | - | - | - | 23 | 4 | |
| Total | 88 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 92 | 19 | ||
Honours edit
Arka Gdynia
Individual
- Ekstraklasa Player of the Month: December 2018[10]
References edit
- ^ Theo Ruizenaar (24 September 2008). "Soccer-Cup holders Feyenoord need extra time to thwart Top Oss". Reuters. Archived from the original on 20 May 2011. Retrieved 2 November 2008.
- ^ "Janota and Padt to GA Eagles". De Stentor. 1 June 2010. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 2 June 2010.
- ^ "Janota piłkarzem Korony!". Korona Kielce. 18 June 2012. Archived from the original on 20 June 2012. Retrieved 24 June 2012.
- ^ Chciałem zamykać wszystkim buzie jak van Persie weszlo.com
- ^ "Welcome Michal Janota!". Central Coast Mariners. 17 December 2020.
- ^ "OFICJALNIE: Michał Janota w Podbeskidziu" [OFFICIAL: Michał Janota in Podbeskidzie]. Podbeskidzie (in Polish). 16 August 2021.
- ^ "Pierwszoligowiec rozstał się z kapitanem. Nagła decyzja". sportowefakty.wp.pl (in Polish). 18 October 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
- ^ "Michał Janota w Zagłębiu Sosnowiec". 90minut.pl (in Polish). 23 January 2024. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ "Legia – Arka: gdynianie wracają z Warszawy z Superpucharem". sportowefakty.wp.pl (in Polish). 14 July 2018. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
- ^ "Piłkarz Grudnia w LOTTO Ekstraklasie: Michał Janota!" (in Polish). Arka Gdynia. 10 January 2019. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
External links edit
- Michał Janota at 90minut.pl (in Polish)
- Player profile on Polish SOCA!
- Michał Janota at FootballDatabase.eu
- Michał Janota at Soccerway
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