Jano Ananidze ჯანო ანანიძე

Jano Ananidze (Georgian: ჯანო ანანიძე, pronounced [d͡ʒɑnɔ ɑnɑnid͡zɛ]; ; born 10 October 1992) is a Georgian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Dinamo Tbilisi.

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. During the midseason break Valery Karpin moved Ananidze from juniors into the main team, then on a training tour in Austria. 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.

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.

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.

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

FC Rostov

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

Krylia Sovetov Samara

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

Rotor Volgograd

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

Dinamo Tbili

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