Amiran Sanaia
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Date of birth
3 September 1989
Place of birth
Sukhumi, Soviet Union
Height
1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)
Left-back
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 3 September 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Sukhumi, Soviet Union | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left-back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2008 | FC Zestafoni | 1 | (0) |
| 2008–2010 | Le Mans | 0 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Bastia | 16 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Luzenac | 27 | (1) |
| 2014–2016 | Paris FC | 3 | (0) |
| 2015 | Paris FC II | 11 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Les Herbiers | 8 | (0) |
| 2017–2023 | Rodez | 92 | (0) |
| 2020–2023 | Rodez II | 3 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2005 | Georgia U17 | 2 | (0) |
| 2006–2007 | Georgia U19 | 4 | (0) |
| 2008–2010 | Georgia U21 | 6 | (0) |
| 2007–2009 | Georgia | 6 | (0) |
| * 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.
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]
