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ATAo Tanaka

Ao Tanaka

€11MMarket Value
Leeds United
Leeds United•Midfielder•
JapanJapan
7.1
Season Score
27
Sep 10, 1998
180 cm
Height
0.10
Goals/Match
22
Shirt Number
Card stats based on
2025/2026

Performance Overview

Season Performance 25/26
All Competitions
56Matches
5Goals
2Assists
7Goal Contributions
45Mins/game
7.09Avg Rating
Career Statistics

Career

Career Progress

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

36
Full match
31
Substituted off
19
From Bench

Ao Tanaka — computed career insights

League seasons, computed
SeasonLeagueAppsMinGoalsAssistsG+A / 90Rating
2018J-League396100.94—
2019J-League241451130.25—
2020J-League312184510.25—
2021J-League201652140.277.18
2021/20222. Bundesliga14677110.277.17
2022/20232. Bundesliga221751110.16.93
2023/20242. Bundesliga1613410007.23
2024/20252. Bundesliga32700006.97
2024/2025Championship42439110.417.15
2025/2026Premier League341216210.226.86

Domestic league competitions only; G+A/90 computed from minutes actually played.

Career figures, computed
Best-rated season
2023/2024 · 7.232. Bundesliga
Lowest-rated season
2025/2026 · 6.86Premier League
Rating trend
-0.12last 2 rated seasons vs career average before them (min. 5 apps)
Career involvement (league)
0.2 G+A per 9013 goals + 12 assists in 11077 league minutes on record
League seasons on record
10 (2018–2026)
Clubs with recorded appearances
4
Among position peers, computed
Rating percentile
44thrating 6.86 vs 154 rated peers
Goals rank
#58 of 1542 goals
G+A per 90 percentile
52nd0.22 per 90

Cohort: 154 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 2026-07-06

Rival Clubs(84)

Player stats against each opponent club

TeamMPWDLGA
SunderlandSunderland41210010
Manchester UnitedManchester United31200000
Derby CountyDerby County33001000
BurnleyBurnley30120000
Norwich CityNorwich City32100020
MillwallMillwall31021000
Hannover 96Hannover 9630210100
West Ham UnitedWest Ham United21101000
Blackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers20110020
MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough22000100
LiverpoolLiverpool20201000
Manchester CityManchester City20020000
FulhamFulham21010000
EvertonEverton21100000
Aston VillaAston Villa20110010
ChelseaChelsea21101000
ArsenalArsenal20020000
Sheffield UnitedSheffield United22001010
Hull CityHull City21101000
WatfordWatford22000010
1–20 of 84

Rival National Teams(35)

Player stats against each opponent national team

TeamMPWDLGA
Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia21100000
CanadaCanada21012000
China PRChina PR22000000
GermanyGermany22001000
BrazilBrazil21010000
ParaguayParaguay21101010
AustraliaAustralia21100000
UruguayUruguay10100000
GhanaGhana11000000
TunisiaTunisia11000000
United StatesUnited States11000000
EcuadorEcuador10100000
CroatiaCroatia10010000
BahrainBahrain11000000
SyriaSyria11000000
ThailandThailand11001000
OmanOman11000000
Costa RicaCosta Rica10010000
EnglandEngland11000000
MyanmarMyanmar11000000
1–20 of 35
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

5 titles won

Championships

J1 League
J1 League
3x Winner(2021, 2018, 2020)
3x
Championship
Championship
1x Winner(2024/2025)
1x
Super Cup
Super Cup
1x Winner(2021)
1x

About Ao Tanaka

The 2025/2026 Premier League line for Ao Tanaka: 34 appearances (1,216 minutes), 2 goals, 1 assist — 0.22 goal involvements per 90. Per-match rating over the season: 6.86. Measured against 154 Premier League midfielders with at least 450 minutes in 2025/2026, he sits in the 44th percentile by match rating; on goals he ranks 58th of 154.

Season ratings peak at 7.23 in 2023/2024, 2. Bundesliga and bottom out at 6.86 in 2025/2026.

Full Career Record — Ao Tanaka

Club-by-club totals

ClubPeriodAppsGoalsAssistsMinutesYCRCRating
Kawasaki Frontale2017/2018 - 2021/2022911196353——7.18
Leeds United2024/2025 - now87924618——7.03
Fortuna Düsseldorf2021/2022 - 2023/202469865171——6.96
Japan (national team)2014 - now38711987——7.06
Total247281716142

Season-by-season statistics

SeasonClubAppsGoalsAssistsMinutesYCRCRating
25/26Japan (national team)151—911007.00
25/26Leeds United414—1603207.18
24/25Leeds United465—3015106.93
24/25Japan (national team)40—162106.67
24/25Fortuna Düsseldorf40—360106.76
23/24Fortuna Düsseldorf236—1905407.03
23/24Japan (national team)11—7900—
22/23Japan (national team)63—193007.37
22/23Fortuna Düsseldorf261—2093207.21
21/22Japan (national team)122—642007.20
21/22Fortuna Düsseldorf161—813106.80
20/21Kawasaki Frontale232—1922207.18
19/20Kawasaki Frontale386—265820—
18/19Kawasaki Frontale272—167700—

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Ao Tanaka play?
Ao Tanaka plays as a Midfielder for Leeds United in the Premier League. He has scored 2 goals in 34 appearances in the Premier League 2025/2026, with an average rating of 6.9.
What team does Ao Tanaka play for?
Ao Tanaka currently plays for Leeds United in the Premier League.
How old is Ao Tanaka?
Ao Tanaka is 27 years old, born on September 10, 1998. At 27, he has already won 5 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 5 trophies throughout his career, demonstrating his quality at the highest competitive level. He currently plays for Leeds United.