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ATAo Tanaka

Ao Tanaka

€11MMarket Value
Leeds United
Leeds United•Midfielder•
JapanJapan
6.8
Season Score
27
Sep 10, 1998
180 cm
Height
0.11
Goals/Match
22
Shirt Number
Card stats based on
2026/2027

Performance Overview

Season Performance 26/27
All Competitions
Matches
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
Goal Contributions
0
Mins/game
56
Avg Rating
6.75
Career Statistics

Career

Career Progress

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

34
Full match
37
Substituted off
28
From Bench

Ao Tanaka — computed career insights

Career figures, computed
Best-rated season
2020 · 7.45J1 League
Lowest-rated season
2025/2026 · 6.81Premier League
Rating trend
-0.15last 2 rated seasons vs career average before them (min. 5 apps)
Career involvement (league)
0.2 G+A per 9023 goals + 15 assists across 11 league seasons (per-90 from 16728 minutes on record)
League seasons on record
11 (2018–2026)
Clubs with recorded appearances
3
Among position peers, computed
Rating percentile
43rdrating 6.81 vs 155 rated peers
Goals rank
#63 of 1552 goals
G+A per 90 percentile
46th0.2 per 90

Cohort: 155 Premier League midfielders, 2025/2026, min. 450 minutes. Computed by ranking the full league corpus, not taken from any feed.

Figures computed from the GioScore season-stats database · as of 2026-09-05

Rival Clubs(48)

Player stats against each opponent club

TeamMPWDLGA
Nottingham ForestNottingham Forest43010010
West Ham UnitedWest Ham United31111000
LiverpoolLiverpool31201010
Manchester UnitedManchester United31200000
Derby CountyDerby County33001000
MillwallMillwall31021000
BrentfordBrentford30300000
Ulsan HDUlsan HD30210000
Gamba OsakaGamba Osaka32100100
SunderlandSunderland20110000
Tottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur20110000
MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough22000100
Manchester CityManchester City20020000
FulhamFulham21010000
EvertonEverton21100000
Aston VillaAston Villa20110010
ChelseaChelsea21101000
ArsenalArsenal20020000
Sheffield UnitedSheffield United22001010
Hull CityHull City21101000
1–20 of 48

Rival National Teams(2)

Player stats against each opponent national team

TeamMPWDLGA
China PRChina PR22000000
GermanyGermany22001000
Transfers

Transfers

Transfer Value History

Last Transfer: €4M

Transfer History

Fortuna Düsseldorf
Fortuna Düsseldorf
Leeds United
Leeds United
Aug 30, 2024Transfer€4M
Kawasaki Frontale
Kawasaki Frontale
Fortuna Düsseldorf
Fortuna Düsseldorf
Jul 1, 2022Transfer€1M
Fortuna Düsseldorf
Fortuna Düsseldorf
Kawasaki Frontale
Kawasaki Frontale
Jun 30, 2022End of loan
Kawasaki Frontale
Kawasaki Frontale
Fortuna Düsseldorf
Fortuna Düsseldorf
Jul 1, 2021Loan€100K
Trophies

Trophies & Awards

6 titles won

Championships

J1 League
J1 League
3x Winner(2021, 2018, 2020)
3x
Championship
Championship
1x Winner(2024/2025)
1x
Bundesliga Play-offs
Bundesliga Play-offs
1x Winner(2023/2024)
1x
Super Cup
Super Cup
1x Winner(2021)
1x

About Ao Tanaka

The 2025/2026 Premier League line for Ao Tanaka: 28 appearances (1,318 minutes), 2 goals, 1 assist — 0.2 goal involvements per 90. Per-match rating over the season: 6.81. Within 155 Premier League midfielders with at least 450 minutes in 2025/2026, he places in the 43rd percentile by match rating; on goals he ranks 63rd of 155.

His ratings range from 6.81 (2025/2026) up to 7.45 in 2020, J1 League. His last two rated seasons average 0.15 below his earlier career level.

Those league minutes are spread over 4 domestic leagues: 2. Bundesliga (84 appearances, 9 goals), J1 League (78 appearances, 7 goals) and Championship (England) (43 appearances, 5 goals) — the three with most games. Availability: 25-plus league games in 5 of the 11 campaigns on record. Three straight seasons stand out for volume — 2023/2024–2025/2026, 104 league games, 35 a year.

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Ao Tanaka play?
Ao Tanaka plays as a Midfielder for Leeds United in the Premier League. He has played 44 minutes across 1 appearance in the Premier League 2026/2027.
What team does Ao Tanaka play for?
Ao Tanaka currently plays for Leeds United in the Premier League. He has 1 appearance in the Premier League 2026/2027.
How old is Ao Tanaka?
Ao Tanaka is 27 years old, born on September 10, 1998. He is from Japan. At 27, he has already won 6 trophies in his professional career.
How tall is Ao Tanaka?
Ao Tanaka is 180 cm tall. He weighs 75 kg.
How many trophies has Ao Tanaka won?
Ao Tanaka has won 6 trophies throughout his career, a record built at the highest competitive level. He currently plays for Leeds United.
What nationality is Ao Tanaka?
Ao Tanaka is from Japan and represents them at international level. At club level, he plays for Leeds United.