Ao Tanaka
Japan | Midfielder | Japan
Ao Tanaka, 27, is a footballer from Japan playing as Midfielder for Japan. Tanaka was born in Kawasaki, Japan. In the 2026 World Cup season Tanaka has 3 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists in 192 minutes at an average rating of 7.03. Tanaka is ranked 17th in the Kirin Cup Top Scorers list for 2022.
Profile
- Full name
- Ao Tanaka
- Age
- 27
- Born
- 10 September 1998 | Kawasaki | Japan
- Nationality
- Japan
- Height
- 180
- Weight
- 75
- Position
- Midfielder
- Shirt number
- 22
- Current club
- Japan
League Rankings
- Kirin Cup 2022 | Top Scorers | Position 17 | 0 goals View the Kirin Cup top scorers
Season by Season Stats
| Season | Team | League | Apps | Goals | Assists | xG | Yellow | Red | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Japan | World Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 7.03 |
| 2026 | Japan | Friendlies | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 7.13 |
| 2026 | Japan | World Cup - Qualification Asia | 9 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 7.30 |
| 2025 | Japan | Friendlies | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 6.90 |
| 25/26 | Leeds | Premier League | 28 | 2 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 6.74 |
| 25/26 | Leeds | FA Cup | 5 | 2 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 7.28 |
| 2025 | Leeds | Friendlies Clubs | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6.27 |
| 2022 | Japan | World Cup | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6.90 |
| 2022 | Japan | Friendlies | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | Japan | World Cup - Qualification Asia | 7 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | Japan | Kirin Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
Career
Trophy Cabinet | 8 won
- J1 League 3× 2020 · 2018 · 2017 Japan
- Super Cup 2× 2021 · 2019 Japan
- Championship 1× 2024/2025 England
- Emperor Cup 1× 2020/2021 Japan
- J-League Cup 1× 2019 Japan
Runner-up finishes
- EAFF E-1 Football Championship 1× | 2018/2019 | Asia
- Emperor Cup 1× | 2016/2017 | Japan
- J-League Cup 1× | 2017 | Japan
- Kirin Cup 1× | 2022 | World
- Super Cup 1× | 2018 | Japan
- Tournoi Maurice Revello 1× | 2019 | World
Clubs | 2
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Leeds
Aug 2024 – present
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Fortuna Düsseldorf
Jul 2021 – Aug 2024
Loan
Injury and Suspension History
- MCL Knee Injury : 24 August 2025 to 11 September 2025
Frequently Asked Questions
What position does Ao Tanaka play?
Ao Tanaka plays as Midfielder.
Which team does Ao Tanaka play for?
Ao Tanaka plays for Japan in the World Cup.
How many goals has Ao Tanaka scored this season?
Ao Tanaka has scored 0 goals in 3 appearances in the World Cup 2026 season.
How old is Ao Tanaka?
Ao Tanaka is 27 years old and comes from Japan.
Updated: 10 Jul 2026, 22:09 UTC