Jano Ananidze

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Jano Ananidze (Georgian: ჯანო ანანიძე, pronounced [dʒano ananidze]; born 10 October 1992)[2] is a Georgian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Jano Ananidze
ჯანო ანანიძე
Ananidze playing for Krylia Sovetov in 2019
Personal information
Date of birth (1992-10-10) 10 October 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth Kobuleti, Georgia
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Youth career
2002–2003 Shukura Kobuleti
2003–2005 Norchi Dinamo Tbilisi
2005–2007 Dynamo Kyiv
2007–2009 Spartak Moscow
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2019 Spartak Moscow 122 (12)
2013–2014Rostov (loan) 22 (3)
2019Krylia Sovetov Samara (loan) 8 (1)
2020 Anorthosis Famagusta 6 (0)
2020 Rotor Volgograd 0 (0)
2021–2022 Dinamo Tbilisi 1 (0)
2021–2022 Dinamo Batumi 5 (0)
Total 164 (16)
International career
2007 Georgia U16 4 (3)
2007-2009 Georgia U17 13 (0)
2009 Georgia U19 2 (1)
2009–2013 Georgia U-21 6 (2)
2009–2022 Georgia 43 (7)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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Spartak Moscow

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Ananidze appeared in Spartak Moscow colours in spring of 2009, initially playing for its junior's team, scoring four goals in twelve games.[2] During the midseason break Valery Karpin moved Ananidze from juniors into the main team, then on a training tour in Austria.[2] Ananidze debuted in Russian Cup on 15 July 2009, scoring a goal against first division Krasnodar.[citation needed] On 1 August 2009, Ananidze debuted in regular 2009 Russian Premier League championship, substituting Alex in the 69th minute of the game.[3]

On 18 October 2009, he became the youngest player ever to score a goal in the Russian Premier League when he scored for Spartak Moscow against Lokomotiv Moscow at the age of 17 years and 8 days.

After a successful ending of his debut season, Jano was on the radar of Arsenal, Milan and Juventus. Spartak Moscow sporting director Dmitri Popov insisted the club would not listen to offers until Ananidze was at least in his 20s.[4]

In September 2012, before the 2014 World Cup qualification match against Spain, Iker Casillas named Ananidze as one of the key players of the Georgia national team alongside the keeper Giorgi Loria.[5]

On 21 January 2020, his contract with Spartak was terminated by mutual consent, 13 years after he originally joined the club's academy.[6]

FC Rostov

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On 3 July 2013, he went on a one-year loan to FC Rostov.[7]

Krylia Sovetov Samara

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On 13 January 2019, he joined Krylia Sovetov Samara on loan until the end of the 2018–19 season.[8]

Rotor Volgograd

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On 6 August 2020, he returned to Russian Premier League and signed with Rotor Volgograd.[9] His Rotor contract was terminated by mutual consent on 12 September 2020 due to a knee injury.[10]

Dinamo Tbilisi

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On 29 April 2021, Ananidze returned to his native Georgia, joining Dinamo Tbilisi on a one-year contract, with the option of an additional year.[11] On 3 December 2021, Dinamo Tbilisi announced the departure of Ananidze after playing only 26 minutes for the club.[12]

In April 2022, Jano announced his retirement ended his career due to multiple injuries.[13] For the last three months he played in Dinamo Batumi and during this period he appeared on the field for only 122 minutes in total.[14]

International career

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In March 2009 UEFA web site listed Ananidze as one of three "key players" of Georgian U-17 team along with Nika Dzalamidze and Irakli Shekiladze.[15] In July 2009 Ananidze received and accepted Héctor Cúper's invitation to the Georgia national team.[16] Ananidze told Russian media "don't worry about me. I made my choice. I am a Georgian and I will play for my country." (Russian: "переживать не стоит. Я сделал свой выбор. Я грузин и буду играть за сборную своей страны").[17]

He made his debut for Georgia in a 2–0 home defeat by Italy on 5 September 2009. He scored his first goal against Slovenia in Koper on 17 November 2010. Then he scored against Moldova from the penalty spot and Georgia won this match 2–0 on 11 November 2011.

Career statistics

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Club

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[18]
Club Season League Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Spartak Moscow 2009 Russian Premier League 8 2 1 1 0 0 9 3
2010 23 2 0 0 2 0 25 2
2011–12 15 1 2 0 3 1 20 2
2012–13 15 3 2 1 3 0 20 4
2014–15 15 0 0 0 0 0 15 0
2015–16 11 0 0 0 0 0 11 0
2016–17 22 4 0 0 2 1 24 5
2017–18 6 0 1 0 0 0 1[a] 0 8 0
2018–19 1 0 1 0 1 0 3 0
2019–20 6 0 1 0 3 0 10 0
Total 122 12 8 2 14 2 1 0 145 16
Rostov (loan) 2013–14 Russian Premier League 22 3 3 2 0 0 25 5
Krylia Sovetov Samara (loan) 2018–19 Russian Premier League 8 1 0 0 0 0 8 1
Anorthosis Famagusta 2019–20 Cypriot First Division 6 0 2 0 0 0 8 0
Rotor Volgograd 2020–21 Russian Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinamo Tbilisi 2021 Erovnuli Liga 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Dinamo Batumi 2022 Erovnuli Liga 5 0 0 0 0 0 1[b] 0 6 0
Career total 164 16 13 4 14 2 2 0 193 22
  1. ^ Appearance in Russian Super Cup
  2. ^ Appearance in Georgian Super Cup

International

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Scores and results list Georgia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Ananidze goal.
List of international goals scored by Jano Ananidze
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 17 November 2010 Bonifika Stadium, Koper, Slovenia   Slovenia 2–1 2–1 Friendly
2 11 November 2011 Mikheil Meskhi Stadium, Tbilisi, Georgia   Moldova 3–0 3–0 Friendly
3 5 March 2014 Mikheil Meskhi Stadium, Tbilisi, Georgia   Liechtenstein 2–0 2–0 Friendly
4 5 September 2016 Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena, Tbilisi, Georgia   Austria 1–2 1–2 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
5 28 March 2017 Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena, Tbilisi, Georgia   Latvia 1–0 5–0 Friendly
6 4–0
7 5 September 2019 Başakşehir Fatih Terim Stadium, Istanbul, Turkey   South Korea 1–0 2–2 Friendly

Honours

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Spartak Moscow

Rostov

Dinamo Batumi

References

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  1. ^ "Ананидзе | Футбольный клуб «Ростов»". Archived from the original on 23 November 2013. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
  2. ^ a b c "Player profile. Jano Ananidze" (in Russian). gazeta.ru. Archived from the original on 18 July 2009. Retrieved 1 August 2009.
  3. ^ "Karpin otomstil za Laudrupa" (in Russian). gazeta.ru, 1 August 2009. Retrieved 1 August 2009.
  4. ^ "Dazzling Ananidze making waves at Spartak". UEFA. 12 March 2011. Archived from the original on 11 July 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  5. ^ Casillas: There is no guarantee Spain will make World Cup ; Goal.com
  6. ^ "Джано Ананидзе покидает "Спартак"" [Jano Ananidze leaves Spartak] (Press release) (in Russian). FC Spartak Moscow. 21 January 2020.
  7. ^ "Академия "Спартак" имени Ф. Черенкова | VK". Archived from the original on 7 July 2013. Retrieved 3 July 2013.
  8. ^ Джано Ананидзе переходит в "Крылья Советов" на правах аренды [Jano Ananidze joins Krylia Sovetov on loan] (in Russian). PFC Krylia Sovetov Samara. 13 January 2019.
  9. ^ "Жано Ананидзе вошел в состав "Ротора"" (in Russian). FC Rotor Volgograd. 6 August 2020.
  10. ^ "Жано Ананидзе покидает "Ротор"" (in Russian). FC Rotor Volgograd. 12 September 2020.
  11. ^ "ჯანო ანანიძე დინამოელია". fcdinamo.ge (in Georgian). FC Dinamo Tbilisi. 29 April 2021. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  12. ^ "დინამო თბილისის განცხადება". fcdinamo.ge (in Georgian). FC Dinamo Tbilisi. 3 December 2021. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  13. ^ "Former player of Spartak Moscow retired". 29 April 2022.
  14. ^ ""Jano was compared with Messi but ruined his career in 29."". Sports.ru. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
  15. ^ "Austria's unbeaten streak under threat". UEFA, 19 March 2009. Archived from the original on 23 April 2009. Retrieved 1 August 2009.
  16. ^ "Bez Kaladze, no s Ananidze" (in Russian). UEFA, 27 July 2009. Archived from the original on 9 August 2009. Retrieved 1 August 2009.
  17. ^ "Ananidze vybral sbornuyu" (in Russian). Sovetsky Sport, 24 July 2009. Archived from the original on 25 July 2009. Retrieved 1 August 2009.
  18. ^ Jano Ananidze at Soccerway
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