Jano Ananidze
.jpg) Jano with Spartak in 2015 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jano Ananidze | ||
| Date of birth | 10 October 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Kobuleti, Georgia | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) [1] | ||
| Playing position | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Spartak Moscow | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2005 | Dinamo Tbilisi | ||
| 2005–2007 | Dinamo Kiev | ||
| 2007–2009 | Spartak Moscow | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009– | Spartak Moscow | 98 | (12) |
| 2013–2014 | → Rostov (loan) | 22 | (3) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2007 | Georgia U-16 | 4 | (3) |
| 2007–2009 | Georgia U-17 | 13 | (0) |
| 2009 | Georgia U-19 | 2 | (1) |
| 2009–2013 | Georgia U-21 | 6 | (2) |
| 2009– | Georgia | 32 | (4) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 December 2016. | |||
Jano Ananidze (Georgian: ჯანო ანანიძე; born 10 October 1992 in Kobuleti)[2] is a Georgian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Spartak Moscow in the Russian Premier League.
Club career
Spartak Moscow
Ananidze appeared in FC Spartak 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.[3] On 1 August 2009 Ananidze debuted in regular Russian Premier League 2009 championship, substituting Alex in the 69th minute of the game.[4]
On 18 October 2009, he became the youngest player ever to score a goal in the Russian Premier League (he scored for Spartak Moscow against Lokomotiv Moscow when he was 17 years and 8 days old).
After a successful ending of his debut season, Jano was on the radar of Arsenal and Liverpool.[5] But the rumours were later denied by Spartak Moscow sporting director Dmitri Popov, who insisted the club would not listen to offers until Ananidze was at least in his 20s.[6][7]
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 football team alongside the keeper Giorgi Loria.[8]
FC Rostov
On 3 July 2013 he went on a one-year loan to FC Rostov.[9]
International career
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.[10] In July 2009 Ananidze received and accepted Héctor Cúper's invitation into Georgian national team.[11] 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").[12]
Nowadays, Jano is a crucial player for Georgia U-21 side, with which he has scored his first international goal on 3 March 2010, against Estonia U-21.[13] He made his debut for Georgia in a 0-2 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
Club
- As of 16 September 2016
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Spartak Moscow | 2009 | 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 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | |
| Total | 92 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 106 | 16 | |
| Rostov (loan) | 2013–14 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 5 |
| Total | 22 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 5 | |
| Career total | 114 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 131 | 21 | |
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 17 November 2010 | Bonifika Stadium, Koper, Slovenia |  Slovenia | 1–2 | 1–2 | 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 |
Honors
- Russian Premier League runner-up (2): 2009, 2011-12
- Rostov
External links
- (Russian) Player profile at Spartak official web-site
- (Russian) RFPL player profile
- Jano Ananidze profile at Soccerway
- UEFA player profile
Notes
- ↑ http://www.fc-rostov.ru/command/players/238
- 1 2 3 "Player profile. Jano Ananidze" (in Russian). gazeta.ru. Retrieved 2009-08-01.
- ↑ "Underdogs revolt in Russian Cup". Russia Today, 16 July 2009. Retrieved 2009-08-01.
- ↑ "Karpin otomstil za Laudrupa" (in Russian). gazeta.ru, 1 August 2009. Retrieved 2009-08-01.
- ↑ Arsenal chase new Kinkladze; News of the world
- ↑ Liverpool battle Arsenal for Jano Ananidze but Spartak Moscow insist teenage 'Georgi Kinkladze' is not for sale ; Dailymail
- ↑ Dazzling Ananidze making waves at Spartak ; Uefa.com
- ↑ Casillas: There is no guarantee Spain will make World Cup ; Goal.com
- ↑ http://www.spartak.com/main/news/41880/
- ↑ "Austria's unbeaten streak under threat". UEFA, 19 March 2009. Archived from the original on 23 April 2009. Retrieved 2009-08-01.
- ↑ "Bez Kaladze, no s Ananidze" (in Russian). UEFA, 27 July 2009. Retrieved 2009-08-01.
- ↑ "Ananidze vybral sbornuyu" (in Russian). Sovetsky Sport, 24 July 2009. Retrieved 2009-08-01.
- ↑ "Georgia deal blow to Estonia hopes". UEFA, 3 March 2010. Retrieved 2009-03-06.