Zaza Janashia

Zaza Janashia (ზაზა ჯანაშია; born 10 February 1976) is a Georgian retired professional footballer who played as a forward. He works in the children's sports school "Lokomotiv-Perovo" in Moscow.

Club career
In Lokomotiv Moscow's 1998–99 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup campaign, he scored to put Lokomotiv ahead 1–0 in their first semifinal game against Lazio. Lazio equalized and then advanced to the finals after 0–0 draw in Rome.

Janashia was loaned back to Locomotive Tbilisi in April 2002.

Janashia had a brief spell in the Süper Lig with Kocaelispor.

International career
Janashia made his Georgia debut on 7 June 1997 against Moldova, a 1998 World Cup qualifier. He also played five times in friendlies, three times in UEFA Euro 2000 qualifying, and played his last match in 2002 World Cup qualification match, against Romania on 28 March 2001.

Personal life
He is the brother of Zamir Janashia.

Honours
Lokomotiv Moscow
 * Russian Cup: 1995–96, 1996–97, 1999–2000, 2000–01

Individual
 * Top 33 players of the Russian Top Division: 1998, 1999