Amiran Sanaia

Amiran Sanaia
Personal information
Date of birth	3 September 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth	Sukhumi, Soviet Union
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Left-back
Senior career*
Years	Team
2005–2008	FC Zestafoni
2008–2010	Le Mans
2011–2012	Bastia
2013–2014	Luzenac
2014–2016	Paris FC
2015	Paris FC II
2016–2017	Les Herbiers
2017–2023	Rodez
2020–2023	Rodez II
International career
2005	Georgia U17
2006–2007	Georgia U19
2008–2010	Georgia U21
2007–2009	Georgia
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Amiran Sanaia (Georgian: ამირან სანაია; born 3 September 1989) is a Georgian former professional footballer who played as a left-back.

Club career

Born in the Soviet Union, Sanaia moved to France to play club football with Le Mans FC in 2007. He has since played for SC Bastia, Luzenac AP, Paris FC, Les Herbiers VF and Rodez.^[1]

Sanaia was forced to retire from playing upon the expiration of his contract with Rodez in 2023. He suffered from tissue cancer at his hip, the cancer treatment was successful, but he still was not able to train and play at full strength.^[2]

International career

Sanaia received his first call-up to the Georgia national team in November 2007.^[3] He made his Georgia debut on 16 November 2007, a friendly match 2–1 won against Qatar.^[4] He played another match on 31 May 2008 versus Portugal and on 12 August 2009 versus Malta.

References

^ "Ligue 2. Amiran Sanaia, joueur de Rodez, est atteint d'un cancer" (in French). Ouest-France. 31 October 2021.
^ "TEMOIGNAGE. Football : "La douleur est trop forte..." Après son cancer, le défenseur de Rodez Amiran Sanaia ne peut plus jouer" [TESTIMONY. Football: “The pain is too strong…” After his cancer, Rodez defender Amiran Sanaia can no longer play] (in French). La Depeche. 27 February 2023. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
^ "Kaladze back to bolster Georgia". UEFA. 7 November 2007. Archived from the original on 16 June 2008. Retrieved 3 September 2009.
^ "The National Team of Georgia in 2007". GFF. Retrieved 3 September 2009. ^{[dead link‍]}

External links

Amiran Sanaia – FIFA competition record (archived)
Amiran Sanaia at Soccerway
Amiran Sanaia at National-Football-Teams.com

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[1] "Ligue 2. Amiran Sanaia, joueur de Rodez, est atteint d'un cancer" (in French). Ouest-France. 31 October 2021.

[2] "TEMOIGNAGE. Football : "La douleur est trop forte..." Après son cancer, le défenseur de Rodez Amiran Sanaia ne peut plus jouer" [TESTIMONY. Football: “The pain is too strong…” After his cancer, Rodez defender Amiran Sanaia can no longer play] (in French). La Depeche. 27 February 2023. Retrieved 7 December 2023.

[3] "Kaladze back to bolster Georgia". UEFA. 7 November 2007. Archived from the original on 16 June 2008. Retrieved 3 September 2009.

[4] "The National Team of Georgia in 2007". GFF. Retrieved 3 September 2009. ^{[dead link‍]}

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