Davit Janashia (born 8 July 1972 in Kutaisi) is a Georgian head coach and former footballer.
Career Janashia started his career at hometown club Torpedo Kutaisi, he then moved to Samtredia in 1993, where he met name sake Zaza Janashia in the next season.
Janashia moved to the Russian (North Caucasus) side Zhemchuzhina Sochi in 1996. He then played for Chernomorets Novorossiysk but failed to play regularly. He moved back from his neighboring country and re-signed for Torpedo Kutaisi, where he won two Umaglesi Liga titles.
Janashia was signed for Dinamo Batumi in January 2002, after failed to play regular football at Lokomotiv Tbilisi. He rejoined hometown club Torpedo Kutaisi at the start of the 2002–03 season but was fired again in September. He was then signed by Samgurali Tsqaltubo of Pirveli Liga, before moved to Kazakhstani side Atyrau.
International career Janashia made his Georgia debut on 2 September 1992 against Lithuania. In total, Janashia capped 8 times for Georgia, 6 in friendlies, one in UEFA Euro 1996 qualifying and one in UEFA Euro 2000 qualifying. In addition, Janashia was capped twice in non-A friendlies against Azerbaijan in 1992 and 1993, which at that time Azerbaijan was not yet a member of UEFA nor FIFA.
Coaching career Janashia was appointed as coach of Torpedo Kutaisi in May 2007.
Career statistics International + Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsGeorgia1992201993101994311995111996–1997–199811199920Total103
Scores and results list Georgia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Janashia goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Davit JanashiaNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1University of Latvia Stadium, Riga, Latvia1–03–1Friendly2Republican Stadium, Chișinău, Moldova1–22–3UEFA Euro 1996 qualification3Boris Paichadze National Stadium, Tbilisi, Georgia2–03–1Friendly
Personal He is the brother of Kakhaber Janashia.
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