Minami Tanaka
Japan | Attacker | Utah Royals W
Minami Tanaka, 32, is a footballer from Japan playing as Attacker for Utah Royals W. Tanaka was born in Ubon Ratchathani, Japan. In the 2026/27 NWSL Women season Tanaka has 10 appearances with 2 goals and 4 assists in 799 minutes at an average rating of 6.91. Tanaka is ranked 5th in the NWSL Women Top Assists list for 2026/27.
Profile
- Full name
- Minami Tanaka
- Age
- 32
- Born
- 28 April 1994 | Ubon Ratchathani | Japan
- Nationality
- Japan
- Height
- 164
- Weight
- 56
- Position
- Attacker
- Shirt number
- 11
- Current club
- Utah Royals W
League Rankings
- NWSL Women 2026/27 | Top Assists | Position 5 | 4 assists Visit the NWSL Women hub
- Olympics Women - Qualification Asia 2024 | Top Scorers | Position 14 | 1 goals View the Olympics Women - Qualification Asia top scorers
- World Cup - Women 2023 | Top Scorers | Position 18 | 2 goals View the World Cup - Women top scorers
- World Cup - Women 2023 | Top Assists | Position 3 | 3 assists Visit the World Cup - Women hub
Season by Season Stats
| Season | Team | League | Apps | Goals | Assists | xG | Yellow | Red | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 | Utah Royals W | NWSL Women | 10 | 2 | 4 | — | 2 | 0 | 6.91 |
| 2025 | Japan W | Friendlies Women | 9 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 6.88 |
| 2025 | Japan W | SheBelieves Cup | 9 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 6.88 |
| 24/25 | Utah Royals W | NWSL Women | 7 | 1 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 7.35 |
| 2024 | Japan W | Olympics Women | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | Japan W | Friendlies Women | 3 | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | Japan W | Olympics Women - Qualification Asia | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | Japan W | SheBelieves Cup | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 24/25 | Utah Royals W | NWSL - Liga MXF Summer Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | Japan W | World Cup - Women | 5 | 2 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | 7.36 |
| 2023 | Japan W | Friendlies Women | 5 | 4 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 |
Career
Trophy Cabinet | 5 won
- AFC Women's Asian Cup 1× 2018 Asia
- EAFF E-1 Football Championship Women 1× 2018/2019 Asia
- Empress's Cup 1× 2023/2024 Japan
- SheBelieves Cup 1× 2025 World
- Women's Asian Games 1× 2018 Asia
Runner-up finishes
- WE League 2× | 2023/2024 · 2022/2023 | Japan
- EAFF E-1 Football Championship Women 1× | 2016/2017 | Asia
- Empress's Cup 1× | 2022/2023 | Japan
Clubs | 1
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Utah Royals W
Jul 2024 – present
Free
Frequently Asked Questions
What position does Minami Tanaka play?
Minami Tanaka plays as Attacker.
Which team does Minami Tanaka play for?
Minami Tanaka plays for Utah Royals W in the NWSL Women.
How many goals has Minami Tanaka scored this season?
Minami Tanaka has scored 2 goals in 10 appearances in the NWSL Women 2026/27 season.
How old is Minami Tanaka?
Minami Tanaka is 31 years old and comes from Japan.
Updated: 11 Jul 2026, 08:18 UTC