Michał Janota

Polish footballer

Michał Janota
Personal information
Full name	Michał Janota
Date of birth	(1990-07-29) 29 July 1990 (age 33)
Place of birth	Gubin, Poland
Height	1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)	Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team	Zagłębie Sosnowiec
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)
2015–2016	Górnik Zabrze	11	(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	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 18 October 2023

Michał Janota (Polish pronunciation: [ˈmixaw jaˈnɔta]; born 29 July 1990 in Gubin) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfielder for Zagłębie Sosnowiec.

Club career

Janota 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]

Club career statistics

(correct as of 14 June 2010)

Club	Season	League		Cup		Europe		Total
Club	Season	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Feyenoord	2008–09	6	0	2	2	1	0	9	2
Excelsior	2009–10	29	7	1	1	-	-	30	8
Go Ahead Eagles	2010–11	30	5	-	-	-	-	30	5
Go Ahead Eagles	2011–12	23	4	-	-	-	-	23	4
Total		88	16	3	3	1	0	92	19

Honours

Arka Gdynia

Polish Super Cup: 2018^[9]

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.
^ "Legia - Arka: gdynianie wracają z Warszawy z Superpucharem". sportowefakty.wp.pl (in Polish). 14 July 2018. Retrieved 18 October 2023.