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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
7.14Avg Rating
Career Statistics

Career

Career Progress

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

36
Full match
31
Substituted off
18
From Bench

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

Ao Tanaka plays as a midfielder for Leeds United. Throughout his career, Ao Tanaka has scored 35 goals and provided 18 assists in 285 appearances across 3 clubs. In the Premier League 2025/2026, Ao Tanaka has contributed 2 goals and 1 assists in 34 appearances, earning an average rating of 6.9. As a midfielder, Ao Tanaka combines creative vision with goalscoring ability, accumulating 18 assists and 35 goals throughout his career. Among the clubs he has represented — Leeds United, Fortuna Düsseldorf, Kawasaki Frontale — Ao Tanaka was most prolific at Kawasaki Frontale, where he scored 11 goals in 91 appearances. Throughout his career, Ao Tanaka has won 5 trophies, including J1 League, Super Cup, Championship, demonstrating his ability to perform at the highest competitive level. Ao Tanaka stands 180 cm tall, weighs 75 kg.

Full Career Record — Ao Tanaka

Ao Tanaka's professional career spans from 2018 to 2026, a period of roughly 8 seasons over which he has amassed 285 appearances spread across 3 clubs. With 35 goals and 18 assists recorded across that span, his record reflects a sustained contribution at the highest level.

His most productive season in attacking terms came in 23/24 with Fortuna Düsseldorf, when he registered 6 goals and 2 assists in 23 matches, playing 1905 minutes. That campaign stands out as one of the high points of his output.

In his most recent recorded season (25/26) at Leeds United, Ao Tanaka played 41 matches, scoring 4 goals and providing 1 assists, with an average match rating of 7.18.

Among the notable milestones of his career, Ao Tanaka has passed the 200-appearance milestone and has lifted 5 trophies.

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 - now38711975——7.11
Total247281716142

Season-by-season statistics

SeasonClubAppsGoalsAssistsMinutesYCRCRating
25/26Japan (national team)151—899007.11
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.