Jano Ananidze Explained

Jano Ananidze
ჯანო ანანიძე
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Birth Date:10 October 1992
Birth Place:Kobuleti, Georgia
Height:1.71 m[1]
Position:Attacking midfielder
Youthyears1:2002–2003
Youthclubs1:Shukura Kobuleti
Youthyears2:2003–2005
Youthclubs2:Norchi Dinamo Tbilisi
Youthyears3:2005–2007
Youthclubs3:Dynamo Kyiv
Youthyears4:2007–2009
Youthclubs4:Spartak Moscow
Years1:2009–2019
Clubs1:Spartak Moscow
Caps1:122
Goals1:12
Years2:2013–2014
Clubs2:Rostov (loan)
Caps2:22
Goals2:3
Years3:2019
Clubs3:Krylia Sovetov Samara (loan)
Caps3:8
Goals3:1
Years4:2020
Clubs4:Anorthosis Famagusta
Caps4:6
Goals4:0
Years5:2020
Clubs5:Rotor Volgograd
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Years6:2021–2022
Clubs6:Dinamo Tbilisi
Caps6:1
Goals6:0
Years7:2021–2022
Clubs7:Dinamo Batumi
Caps7:5
Goals7:0
Totalcaps:164
Totalgoals:16
Nationalyears1:2007
Nationalteam1:Georgia U16
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:3
Nationalyears2:2007-2009
Nationalteam2:Georgia U17
Nationalcaps2:13
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2009
Nationalteam3:Georgia U19
Nationalcaps3:2
Nationalgoals3:1
Nationalyears4:2009–2013
Nationalteam4:Georgia U-21
Nationalcaps4:6
Nationalgoals4:2
Nationalyears5:2009–2022
Nationalteam5:Georgia
Nationalcaps5:43
Nationalgoals5:7

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

Club career

Spartak Moscow

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. 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

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

Krylia Sovetov Samara

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

Rotor Volgograd

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

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

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

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Spartak Moscow2009Russian Premier League82110093
20102320020252
2011–121512031202
2012–131532130204
2014–151500000150
2015–161100000110
2016–172240021245
2017–186010001080
2018–1910101030
2019–20601030100
Total12212821421014516
Rostov (loan)2013–14Russian Premier League2233200255
Krylia Sovetov Samara (loan)2018–19Russian Premier League81000081
Anorthosis Famagusta2019–20Cypriot First Division60200080
Rotor Volgograd2020–21Russian Premier League00000000
Dinamo Tbilisi2021Erovnuli Liga10000010
Dinamo Batumi2022Erovnuli Liga5000001060
Career total164161341422019322

International

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.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1 17 November 2010 Bonifika Stadium, Koper, Slovenia 2–1 2–1 Friendly
2 11 November 2011 3–0 3–0 Friendly
3 5 March 2014 Mikheil Meskhi Stadium, Tbilisi, Georgia 2–0 2–0 Friendly
4 5 September 2016 Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena, Tbilisi, Georgia 1–2 1–2 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
5 28 March 2017 Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena, Tbilisi, Georgia 1–0 5–0 Friendly
6 4 - 0
7 5 September 2019 Başakşehir Fatih Terim Stadium, Istanbul, Turkey 1–0 2–2 Friendly

Honours

Spartak Moscow

2016–17

2017

Rostov

Dinamo Batumi

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ананидзе | Футбольный клуб «Ростов» . 6 August 2013 . 23 November 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131123012458/http://www.fc-rostov.ru/command/players/238 . dead .
  2. Web site: Player profile. Jano Ananidze . ru . . 1 August 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090718134704/http://www.gazeta.ru/sport/rfc/spartakm/3223256.shtml . 18 July 2009 .
  3. Web site: Karpin otomstil za Laudrupa . ru . gazeta.ru, 1 August 2009 . 1 August 2009 .
  4. Web site: Dazzling Ananidze making waves at Spartak . UEFA . 20 November 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120711054007/http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/association=rus/news/newsid=1604204.html?autoplay=true . 11 July 2012 . 12 March 2011.
  5. http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/3841/world-cup-2014/2012/09/10/3366684/casillas-there-is-no-guarantee-spain-will-make-world-cup Casillas: There is no guarantee Spain will make World Cup
  6. FC Spartak Moscow. Джано Ананидзе покидает "Спартак". Jano Ananidze leaves Spartak. 21 January 2020. ru.
  7. Web site: Академия "Спартак" имени Ф. Черенкова | VK. 3 July 2013. 7 July 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130707103816/http://spartak.com/main/news/41880/. dead.
  8. Web site: PFC Krylia Sovetov Samara. http://www.kc-camapa.ru/cgi-bin/newsprn.cgi?16843. ru:Джано Ананидзе переходит в "Крылья Советов" на правах аренды. Jano Ananidze joins Krylia Sovetov on loan. 13 January 2019. ru.
  9. Web site: FC Rotor Volgograd. Жано Ананидзе вошел в состав "Ротора". 6 August 2020. ru.
  10. Web site: FC Rotor Volgograd. Жано Ананидзе покидает "Ротор". 12 September 2020. ru.
  11. Web site: ჯანო ანანიძე დინამოელია . fcdinamo.ge . FC Dinamo Tbilisi . 23 February 2024 . Georgian . 29 April 2021.
  12. Web site: დინამო თბილისის განცხადება . fcdinamo.ge . FC Dinamo Tbilisi . 23 February 2024 . Georgian . 3 December 2021.
  13. Web site: Former player of Spartak Moscow retired . 29 April 2022 .
  14. Web site: "Jano was compared with Messi but ruined his career in 29." . 3 May 2022 . Sports.ru.
  15. Web site: Austria's unbeaten streak under threat . UEFA, 19 March 2009 . 1 August 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090423002108/http://www.uefa.com/competitions/under17/news/kind%3D1/newsid%3D811176.html . 23 April 2009 .
  16. Web site: Bez Kaladze, no s Ananidze . ru . UEFA, 27 July 2009 . 1 August 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090809122038/http://ru.uefa.com/competitions/worldcup/news/kind%3D1/newsid%3D864632.html . 9 August 2009 .
  17. Web site: Ananidze vybral sbornuyu . https://web.archive.org/web/20090725140139/http://www.sovsport.ru/gazeta/article-item/339449 . dead . 25 July 2009 . ru . Sovetsky Sport, 24 July 2009 . 1 August 2009 .