Michal Janota
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Michał Janota (ˈmixaw jaˈnɔta; born July 29, 1990 in Gubin) is a Polish
football midfielder
playing for Go Ahead Eagles
in the Dutch Eerste Divisie
. He has represented Poland at U-21 level.
Janota joined Feyenoord in 2006 from UKP Zielona Góra
. He debuted for Feyenoord on August 23, 2008, coming on as a substitute against PSV Eindhoven in the Dutch Super Cup. His first appearance in the Eredivisie
came on August 31 as a sub against Heracles Almelo
. He got on the scoresheet for the first time on September 24 with a brace against TOP Oss
in the KNVB Cup
.
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. The team reached the 2010–11 promotion playoffs
but dropped out in the first round.
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
football midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
playing for Go Ahead Eagles
Go Ahead Eagles
The Go Ahead Eagles are a football club from Deventer, Netherlands, currently playing in the Eerste Divisie. The club's home stadium is De Adelaarshorst. To date, the club has won the national championship four times...
in the Dutch Eerste Divisie
Eerste Divisie
The Eerste Divisie is the second-highest division of football in the Netherlands. It is linked with the top-level Eredivisie via a promotion/relegation system. It is also known as the Jupiler League due to sponsorship, which is the same name as the top league in Belgium...
. He has represented Poland at U-21 level.
Janota joined Feyenoord in 2006 from UKP Zielona Góra
Zielona Góra
Zielona Góra is a city in Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland, with 117,557 inhabitants within the city limits and 294,000 inhabitants within the metropolitan area, including three neighbouring counties ....
. He debuted for Feyenoord on August 23, 2008, coming on as a substitute against PSV Eindhoven in the Dutch Super Cup. His first appearance in the Eredivisie
Eredivisie
The Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA....
came on August 31 as a sub against Heracles Almelo
Heracles Almelo
Heracles Almelo is a football club from Almelo, Netherlands.Heracles Almelo were founded on May 3, 1903 as Heracles, after the demigod son of Zeus. They changed their name on July 1, 1974 to SC Heracles '74 and finally settled on the current name in 1998. The club has won the Dutch national title...
. He got on the scoresheet for the first time on September 24 with a brace against TOP Oss
TOP Oss
FC Oss is a professional football club from the Netherlands, which was founded on April 9, 1928. They currently play in the Eerste Divisie.-History:...
in the KNVB Cup
KNVB Cup
The KNVB Cup is a competition in the Netherlands organized by the Royal Dutch Football Association since 1899. It was based on the format of the English FA Cup. Outside of the Netherlands, it is often referred to as the Dutch Cup...
.
In July 2009, he joined Excelsior on loan in the Eerste Divisie
Eerste Divisie
The Eerste Divisie is the second-highest division of football in the Netherlands. It is linked with the top-level Eredivisie via a promotion/relegation system. It is also known as the Jupiler League due to sponsorship, which is the same name as the top league in Belgium...
. In June 2010, Janota left Feyenoord on a free transfer and signed a two-year contract with Eerste Divisie side Go Ahead Eagles
Go Ahead Eagles
The Go Ahead Eagles are a football club from Deventer, Netherlands, currently playing in the Eerste Divisie. The club's home stadium is De Adelaarshorst. To date, the club has won the national championship four times...
, with an option for a third year. The team reached the 2010–11 promotion playoffs
2010–11 Eerste Divisie
-League table:-Results:...
but dropped out in the first round.
Club career statistics
- (correct as of 14 June 2010)
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe UEFA The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer.... |
Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Feyenoord | 2008–09 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | |
| Excelsior | 2009–10 2009–10 Eerste Divisie -Coaches and budget:-Results table:Source: -Standings:-Standings 1st Period:Source: -Standings 2nd Period:Source: -Standings 3rd Period:Source: -Standings 4th Period:Source: ... |
29 | 7 | 1 | 1 | - | ||||
| 30 | 8 | |||||||||
| Go Ahead Eagles Go Ahead Eagles The Go Ahead Eagles are a football club from Deventer, Netherlands, currently playing in the Eerste Divisie. The club's home stadium is De Adelaarshorst. To date, the club has won the national championship four times... |
2010–11 2010–11 Eerste Divisie -League table:-Results:... |
30 | 5 | - | - | - | ||||
| 30 | 5 | |||||||||
| Total | 65 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 69 | 15 | ||