Michał Janota

Michał Janota
Personal information
Date of birth (1990-07-29) 29 July 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth Gubin, Poland
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Mazovia Mińsk Mazowiecki
Youth career
UKP Zielona Góra
2006–2008 Feyenoord
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2010 Feyenoord 6 (0)
2009–2010 → Excelsior (loan) 29 (7)
2010–2012 Go Ahead Eagles 53 (9)
2012–2015 Korona Kielce 76 (6)
2015 Pogoń Szczecin 9 (0)
2015 Pogoń Szczecin II 2 (1)
2015–2016 Górnik Zabrze 11 (0)
2015–2016 Górnik Zabrze II 9 (0)
2016–2017 Podbeskidzie 23 (1)
2017–2018 Stal Mielec 27 (5)
2018–2019 Arka Gdynia 32 (10)
2019–2020 Al Fateh 11 (1)
2020–2021 Central Coast Mariners 15 (0)
2021–2023 Podbeskidzie 52 (2)
2024 Zagłębie Sosnowiec 13 (0)
2024– Mazovia Mińsk Mazowiecki 0 (0)
International career
2005–2006 Poland U16 4 (1)
2005–2007 Poland U17 9 (5)
2007 Poland U18 1 (0)
2009 Poland U19 1 (1)
2009 Poland U21 2 (0)
2010 Poland U23 1 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 May 2024

Michał Janota (Polish pronunciation: [ˈmixaw jaˈnɔta]; born 29 July 1990) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfielder for IV liga Masovia club Mazovia Mińsk Mazowiecki.

Club career

Janota was born in Gubin. He joined Feyenoord in 2006 from UKP Zielona Góra. He made his debut for Feyenoord on 23 August 2008, coming on as a substitute against PSV Eindhoven in the Dutch Super Cup. His first appearance in the Eredivisie came on 31 August as a substitution against Heracles Almelo. He got on the scoresheet for the first time on 24 September with a brace against TOP Oss in the KNVB Cup.[1]

In July 2009, he joined Excelsior on loan in the Eerste Divisie. In June 2010, Janota left Feyenoord on a free transfer and signed a two-year contract with Eerste Divisie side Go Ahead Eagles, with an option for a third year.[2] The team reached the 2010–11 promotion playoffs but dropped out in the first round.

On 18 June 2012, Janota signed a one-year contract with Polish Ekstraklasa side Korona Kielce, with an option for further two years.[3]

In 2018, he signed for Arka Gdynia.[4]

In December 2020, Janota joined Australian A-League club Central Coast Mariners as a foreign player.[5]

In August 2021, Janota returned to Poland, signing a two-year contract with I liga club Podbeskidzie.[6] On 12 October 2023, whilst acting as the club captain, he was demoted to the reserves team for 'disciplinary reasons'. Six days later, he left Podbeskidzie by mutual consent.[7]

On 24 January 2024, he signed a six-month contract with Zagłębie Sosnowiec.[8] He left the club at the end of June 2024, following Zagłębie's last-place finish and relegation.[9]

In September 2024, Janota joined IV liga Masovia club Mazovia Mińsk Mazowiecki.[10]

Career statistics

As of match played 26 May 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Feyenoord 2008–09 Eredivisie 6 0 2 2 1[a] 0 1[b] 0 10 2
Excelsior (loan) 2009–10 Eerste Divisie 29 7 1 1 — — 30 8
Go Ahead Eagles 2010–11 Eerste Divisie 30 5 2 0 — 2[c] 0 34 5
2011–12 Eerste Divisie 27 4 3 0 — 2[c] 0 32 4
Total 57 9 5 0 — 4 0 66 9
Korona Kielce 2012–13 Ekstraklasa 24 2 2 1 — — 26 3
2013–14 Ekstraklasa 35 4 1 0 — — 36 4
2012–13 Ekstraklasa 17 0 1 0 — — 18 0
Total 76 6 4 1 — — 80 7
Pogoń Szczecin 2014–15 Ekstraklasa 9 0 — — — 9 0
Pogoń Szczecin II 2014–15 III liga, gr. D 2 1 — — — 2 1
Górnik Zabrze 2015–16 Ekstraklasa 11 0 0 0 — — 11 0
Górnik Zabrze II 2015–16 III liga, gr. F 9 0 — — — 9 0
Podbeskidzie 2016–17 I liga 23 1 0 0 — — 23 1
Stal Mielec 2017–18 I liga 27 5 0 0 — — 27 5
Arka Gdynia 2018–19 Ekstraklasa 32 10 1 0 — 1[d] 1 34 11
Al Fateh 2019–20 Saudi Pro League 11 1 2 0 — — 13 1
Central Coast Mariners FC 2020–21 A-League Men 15 0 0 0 — — 15 0
Podbeskidzie 2021–22 I liga 17 0 1 0 — — 18 0
2022–23 I liga 24 1 1 0 — — 25 1
2023–24 I liga 11 1 0 0 — — 11 1
Total 52 2 2 0 — — 54 2
Zagłębie Sosnowiec 2023–24 I liga 13 0 — — — 13 0
Mazovia Mińsk Mazowiecki 2024–25 IV liga Masovia 0 0 — — — 0 0
Career total 372 42 17 4 1 0 6 1 396 47
  1. ^ Appearance in UEFA Cup
  2. ^ Appearance in Johan Cruyff Shield
  3. ^ a b Appearance in Eerste Divisie promotion play-offs
  4. ^ Appearance in Polish Super Cup

Honours

Arka Gdynia

Individual

References

  1. ^ Theo Ruizenaar (24 September 2008). "Soccer-Cup holders Feyenoord need extra time to thwart Top Oss". Reuters. Archived from the original on 20 May 2011. Retrieved 2 November 2008.
  2. ^ "Janota and Padt to GA Eagles". De Stentor. 1 June 2010. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 2 June 2010.
  3. ^ "Janota piłkarzem Korony!". Korona Kielce. 18 June 2012. Archived from the original on 20 June 2012. Retrieved 24 June 2012.
  4. ^ Chciałem zamykać wszystkim buzie jak van Persie weszlo.com
  5. ^ "Welcome Michal Janota!". Central Coast Mariners. 17 December 2020.
  6. ^ "OFICJALNIE: Michał Janota w Podbeskidziu" [OFFICIAL: Michał Janota in Podbeskidzie]. Podbeskidzie (in Polish). 16 August 2021.
  7. ^ "Pierwszoligowiec rozstał się z kapitanem. Nagła decyzja". sportowefakty.wp.pl (in Polish). 18 October 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  8. ^ "Michał Janota w Zagłębiu Sosnowiec". 90minut.pl (in Polish). 23 January 2024. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  9. ^ "Zawodnicy odchodzą z Zagłębia Sosnowiec". 90minut.pl (in Polish). 12 June 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
  10. ^ "Michał Janota w Mazovii". 90minut.pl (in Polish). 6 September 2024. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  11. ^ "Legia – Arka: gdynianie wracają z Warszawy z Superpucharem". sportowefakty.wp.pl (in Polish). 14 July 2018. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  12. ^ "Piłkarz Grudnia w LOTTO Ekstraklasie: Michał Janota!" (in Polish). Arka Gdynia. 10 January 2019. Retrieved 8 May 2024.


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