Jano Ananidze

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
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)
2013–2014 → Rostov (loan) 22 (3)
2019 → Krylia Sovetov Samara (loan) 8 (1)
2020 Anorthosis Famagusta 6 (0)
2020 Rotor Volgograd 0 (0)
2021–2022 Dinamo Tbilisi 1 (0)
2021–2022 FC Dynamo Batumi 5 (0)
Total 164 (16)
International career
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 43 (7)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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 Russian Premier League 2009 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 (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, 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 football 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

In April 2021, Ananidze returned to his native Georgia, joining Dinamo Tbilisi.[11]

In April 2022, Jano announced his retirement ended his career due to multiple injuries.[12] For the last three months he played in FC Dynamo Batumi and during this period he appeared on the field for only 122 minutes in total.[13]

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.[14] In July 2009 Ananidze received and accepted Héctor Cúper's invitation into Georgian national team.[15] 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").[16]

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
As of 13 May 2018[17]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Europe Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Spartak Moscow 2009 82110093
2010 2320020252
2011–12 1512031202
2012–13 1532130204
2014–15 1500000150
2015–16 1100000110
2016–17 2240021245
2017–18 60100070
Total 115126210213116
Rostov (loan) 2013–14 2233200255
Career total 137159410215621

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. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
117 November 2010Bonifika Stadium, Koper, Slovenia Slovenia2–12–1Friendly
211 November 2011Mikheil Meskhi Stadium, Tbilisi, Georgia Moldova3–03–0Friendly
35 March 2014Mikheil Meskhi Stadium, Tbilisi, Georgia Liechtenstein2–02–0Friendly
45 September 2016Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena, Tbilisi, Georgia Austria1–21–22018 FIFA World Cup qualification
528 March 2017Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena, Tbilisi, Georgia Latvia1–05–0Friendly
64–0
75 September 2019Başakşehir Fatih Terim Stadium, Istanbul, Turkey South Korea1–02–2Friendly

Honours

Spartak Moscow

Rostov

Dinamo Batumi

References
  1. "Ананидзе | Футбольный клуб «Ростов»". Archived from the original on 23 November 2013. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
  2. "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. FC Dinamo Tbilisi [@fcdinamotbilisi] (29 April 2021). "FC Dinamo Tbilisi ⭐️ on Twitter: "📢 ჯანო ანანიძე დინამოელია: t.co/8qAJgoMK51 🇬🇪 📢 Introducing our new #007 ⬇️ 💪 Jano Ananidze is a Dinamoeli! t.co/6vVofk4u6C 🇬🇧 #FCDT #ThisIsDinamo #WeAreDinamo t.co/mBYEMGiIyW"" (Tweet). Retrieved 29 April 2021 – via Twitter.
  12. "Former player of Spartak Moscow retired". 29 April 2022.
  13. ""Jano was compared with Messi but ruined his career in 29."". Sports.ru. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
  14. "Austria's unbeaten streak under threat". UEFA, 19 March 2009. Archived from the original on 23 April 2009. Retrieved 1 August 2009.
  15. "Bez Kaladze, no s Ananidze" (in Russian). UEFA, 27 July 2009. Archived from the original on 9 August 2009. Retrieved 1 August 2009.
  16. "Ananidze vybral sbornuyu" (in Russian). Sovetsky Sport, 24 July 2009. Archived from the original on 25 July 2009. Retrieved 1 August 2009.
  17. Ananidze Stats
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