Jani Atanasov Explained

Jani Atanasov
Birth Date:31 October 1999
Birth Place:Strumica, Macedonia
Height:1.84 m[1]
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Cracovia
Clubnumber:8
Youthyears1:2013–2017
Youthclubs1:Akademija Pandev
Years1:2017–2018
Clubs1:Akademija Pandev
Caps1:54
Goals1:13
Years2:2018–2020
Clubs2:Bursaspor
Caps2:11
Goals2:0
Years3:2020–2023
Clubs3:Hajduk Split
Caps3:55
Goals3:4
Years4:2023–
Clubs4:Cracovia
Caps4:47
Goals4:6
Nationalyears1:2015
Nationalteam1:Macedonia U17
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2017–2018
Nationalteam2:Macedonia U19
Nationalcaps2:8
Nationalgoals2:3
Nationalyears3:2018–2020
Nationalteam3:Macedonia U21
Nationalcaps3:11
Nationalgoals3:6
Nationalyears4:2021–
Nationalteam4:North Macedonia
Nationalcaps4:18
Nationalgoals4:2
Club-Update:3 June 2024
Nationalteam-Update:10 June 2024

Jani Atanasov (Macedonian: Јани Атанасов; born 31 October 1999) is a Macedonian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Polish club Cracovia and the North Macedonia national team.

Club career

On 5 June 2018, Atanasov joined Bursaspor after a successful debut season with Akademija Pandev in the Macedonian First Football League.[2] He made his professional debut with Bursaspor in a 2–1 Süper Lig loss to Fenerbahçe on 11 August 2018.[3]

On 8 September 2020, Atanasov was announced as a new Hajduk Split player, signing a three-year contract.[4] He arrived as a free transfer, having terminated his contract with Bursaspor, and was given the number 20 shirt.

On 23 January 2023, he was transferred to Polish club Cracovia for an undisclosed fee, signing a three-and-a-half-year contract.[5]

International career

Atanasov holds dual Macedonian and Bulgarian citizenship, being eligible to play for both national teams. On 11 November 2021, Atanasov made his international debut for North Macedonia, substituting Elif Elmas at 83rd minute of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Armenia, which North Macedonia won by 5–0.

Career statistics

International

Scores and results list North Macedonia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Atanasov goal.

List of international goals scored by Jani Atanasov
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
117 November 2023Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy1–32–5UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying
22–3

Honours

Akademija Pandev

Hajduk Split

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kadra . . 22 July 2024 . pl.
  2. Web site: Jani Atanasov signs for Bursaspor! - Macedonian Football. 5 June 2018.
  3. Web site: FENERBAHÇE A.Ş. BURSASPOR - Maç Detayları TFF. tff.org.
  4. Web site: Jani Atanasov novi je igrač Hajduka!. 11 September 2020. hajduk.hr. hr.
  5. Web site: Jani Atanasov dołącza do Cracovii! . . pl . 23 January 2023.
  6. Web site: 2.MFL 2016/17 final standings . macedonianfootball.com . 3 June 2024 . en.
  7. Web site: Rijeka - Hajduk 1:3. HNS-CFF. Croatian. 26 May 2022. 27 May 2022.