Michał Janota
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 29 July 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Gubin, Poland | ||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Mazovia Mińsk Mazowiecki | ||
| Number | 90 | ||
| 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 | 11 | (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 19 December 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 22 November 2024
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Feyenoord | 2008–09 | Eredivisie | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1[b] | 0 | 1[c] | 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[d] | 0 | 34 | 5 | ||
| 2011–12 | Eerste Divisie | 27 | 4 | 3 | 0 | — | 2[d] | 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[e] | 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 | 11 | 0 | — | — | — | 11 | 0 | ||||
| Career total | 383 | 42 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 407 | 47 | |||
- ^ Includes KNVB Cup, Polish Cup, King's Cup
- ^ Appearance in UEFA Cup
- ^ Appearance in Johan Cruyff Shield
- ^ a b Appearance in Eerste Divisie promotion play-offs
- ^ Appearance in Polish Super Cup
Honours
Arka Gdynia
Mazovia Mińsk Mazowiecki
- Polish Cup (Siedlce regionals): 2024–25[12][13]
Individual
- Ekstraklasa Player of the Month: December 2018[14]
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Janota and Padt to GA Eagles". De Stentor. 1 June 2010. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 2 June 2010.
- ^ "Janota piłkarzem Korony!". Korona Kielce. 18 June 2012. Archived from the original on 20 June 2012. Retrieved 24 June 2012.
- ^ Chciałem zamykać wszystkim buzie jak van Persie weszlo.com
- ^ "Welcome Michal Janota!". Central Coast Mariners. 17 December 2020.
- ^ "OFICJALNIE: Michał Janota w Podbeskidziu" [OFFICIAL: Michał Janota in Podbeskidzie]. Podbeskidzie (in Polish). 16 August 2021.
- ^ "Pierwszoligowiec rozstał się z kapitanem. Nagła decyzja". sportowefakty.wp.pl (in Polish). 18 October 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
- ^ "Michał Janota w Zagłębiu Sosnowiec". 90minut.pl (in Polish). 23 January 2024. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ "Zawodnicy odchodzą z Zagłębia Sosnowiec". 90minut.pl (in Polish). 12 June 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ "Michał Janota w Mazovii". 90minut.pl (in Polish). 6 September 2024. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
- ^ "Legia – Arka: gdynianie wracają z Warszawy z Superpucharem". sportowefakty.wp.pl (in Polish). 14 July 2018. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
- ^ "Puchar Polski 2024/2025, grupa: Mazowiecki ZPN - Siedlce". 90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 19 December 2024.
- ^ "Zawodnik: Michał Janota". laczynaspilka.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 19 December 2024.
- ^ "Piłkarz Grudnia w LOTTO Ekstraklasie: Michał Janota!" (in Polish). Arka Gdynia. 10 January 2019. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
External links
- Michał Janota at 90minut.pl (in Polish)
- Player profile on Polish SOCA!
- Michał Janota at Soccerway