Ao Tanaka
Current team: Leeds United
Playing position: Midfielder
Nationality: Japan
Date of birth: 10 September, 1998 (26 years)
Place of birth: Kawasaki, Japan
Weight: 165.3 lb
Height: 5 ft 10 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €9M
Playing position: Midfielder
Nationality: Japan
Date of birth: 10 September, 1998 (26 years)
Place of birth: Kawasaki, Japan
Weight: 165.3 lb
Height: 5 ft 10 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €9M
Stats
Trophies
Transfers
Statistics
Ao Tanaka Statistics
Domestic Leagues
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | Leeds United | Championship | 3317 | 43 | 37 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024/25 | Fortuna Düsseldorf | Bundesliga 2 | 270 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023/24 | Fortuna Düsseldorf | Bundesliga 2 | 2258 | 30 | 24 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022/23 | Fortuna Düsseldorf | Bundesliga 2 | 1751 | 22 | 20 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021/22 | Fortuna Düsseldorf | Bundesliga 2 | 1779 | 29 | 19 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Kawasaki Frontale | J1 League | 1652 | 20 | 18 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Kawasaki Frontale | J1 League | 2185 | 31 | 23 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Kawasaki Frontale | J1 League | 1967 | 24 | 22 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Kawasaki Frontale | J1 League | 164 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Kawasaki Frontale | J1 League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Domestic Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | Leeds United | FA Cup | 46 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024/25 | Fortuna Düsseldorf | DFB Pokal | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023/24 | Fortuna Düsseldorf | DFB Pokal | 415 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022/23 | Fortuna Düsseldorf | DFB Pokal | 300 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021/22 | Fortuna Düsseldorf | DFB Pokal | 46 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Kawasaki Frontale | Emperor's Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Kawasaki Frontale | J. League Cup | 295 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Kawasaki Frontale | Emperor's Cup | 180 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Kawasaki Frontale | Emperor's Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Kawasaki Frontale | J. League Cup | 120 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Kawasaki Frontale | Emperor's Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
International Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Fortuna Düsseldorf | Club Friendly | 72 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Fortuna Düsseldorf | Club Friendly | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Fortuna Düsseldorf | Club Friendly | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Kawasaki Frontale | AFC Champions League Elite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Kawasaki Frontale | AFC Champions League Elite | 316 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Kawasaki Frontale | AFC Champions League Elite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Kawasaki Frontale | AFC Champions League Elite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
National Team
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Japan | AFC World Cup Qualifiers | 593 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Japan | Friendly | 79 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Japan | Friendly | 193 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Japan | FIFA World Cup | 173 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Japan | AFC World Cup Qualifiers | 548 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Japan | Kirin Cup | 65 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Japan | Friendly | 266 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Japan U23 | Olympic Soccer - Men | 539 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Japan U23 | AFC U-23 Championship | 135 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | Japan | EAFF E-1 Football Championship | 157 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Japan U22 | Maurice Revello Tournament | 360 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Trophies
Ao Tanaka Trophies
| Competition | Position | Titles | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan - J1 League | Winner | 3 | 2020, 2018, 2017 |
| England - Championship | Winner | 1 | 2024/2025 |
| Japan - Emperor Cup | Winner | 1 | 2020 |
| Japan - Emperor Cup | 2nd Place | 1 | 2016 |
| Japan - J-League Cup | Winner | 1 | 2019 |
| Japan - J-League Cup | 2nd Place | 1 | 2017 |
| Japan - Super Cup | Winner | 2 | 2021, 2019 |
| Japan - Super Cup | 2nd Place | 1 | 2018 |
| Asia - EAFF E-1 Football Championship | 2nd Place | 1 | 2019 Korea Republic |
| World - Kirin Cup | 2nd Place | 1 | 2022 |
| World - Tournoi Maurice Revello | 2nd Place | 1 | 2019 |
