# Ao Tanaka

Ao Tanaka is a Japanese footballer, born on 10 September 1998 in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan. Tanaka plays as a central midfielder for Leeds United. Tanaka has scored 38 goals in 316 games for club and country and has won 8 trophies, including 4 league titles.

## Tanaka's career stats

|   | Games | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Clubs, all competitions | 271 | 30 |
| Japan | 45 | 8 |
| Total | 316 | 38 |

Goals per game: 0.12.

## Tanaka's trophies and awards

- Trophies with club and country: 8
- League titles: 4
- Domestic cups: 4
- Individual awards: 8

### Kawasaki Frontale

- J1 League: 3 (2017, 2018, 2020)
- Emperor's Cup: 1 (2020)
- J.League Cup: 1 (2019)
- Japanese Super Cup: 2 (2019, 2021)

### Leeds United

- EFL Championship: 1 (2024–25)

### Individual

- J.League Rookie of the Year: 1 (2019)
- J.League Best XI: 1 (2020)
- Maurice Revello Tournament Third Best Player: 1 (2019)
- Maurice Revello Tournament Best XI: 1 (2019)
- EFL Championship Team of the Season: 1 (2024–25)
- Leeds United Players' Player of the Year: 1 (2024–25)
- Leeds United Goal of the Season: 1 (2024–25)
- PFA Team of the Year: 1 (2024–25)

## Clubs

League games and goals at each club.

1. 2017–2022: Kawasaki Frontale, 79 games, 8 goals
2. 2021–2022: Fortuna Düsseldorf (loan), 29 games, 1 goal
3. 2022–2024: Fortuna Düsseldorf, 55 games, 8 goals
4. 2024–: Leeds United, 74 games, 8 goals

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Club stats as of 24 May 2026.

URL: https://mygoat.football/p/Ao_Tanaka