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Ao Tanaka

Ao Tanaka

LeedsMidfielder · No. 22JapanAge 28

Ao Tanaka has played 5 matches in the Premier League for Leeds this season.

7 appearancesUpdated 22:17 UK time
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Last matchSat 10 Oct · Premier League
Arsenal 2 – 1Full time Leeds
Minutes71
Goals0
Shots1
Rating6.3
Next matchLeeds v Manchester UtdPremier League · Sun 18 Oct, 14:00
AvailableNo injury or ban in our data.

Ao Tanaka in 2026/27

Ao Tanaka has played 5 matches in the Premier League for Leeds this season. That is 328 minutes of league football, with 1 assist and an average rating of 6.84. In all competitions: 8 appearances and 0 goals.

Last match: Arsenal 2-1 Leeds on 10 October. Ao Tanaka played 71 minutes, rated 6.3.

Next: Leeds v Manchester Utd, Sunday 18 October.

Ao Tanaka has been at Leeds since 2024.

Key facts

Club
Leeds
Position
Midfielder
Shirt
22
Nationality
Japan
Age
28
Born
10 September 1998
Height
Not in our data yet
Foot
Right
Market value
$14m (estimate)
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2026/27 season

2026/27, all competitions

Updated 22:17 UK time
CompetitionAppsStartsMinutesGoalsPenaltiesAssistsShotsYellowRedRating
Premier League543280015206.84
EFL Cup21910003106.15
Friendly International10450000106.50
Total854640018406.63
Ratings from our data feed, 1 to 10.
Minutes per goalNot availableNo league goal yet
Shots on target20%1 of 5 league shots
Goals and assists10 goals, 1 assist
Average rating6.8in 5 league matches
No shot map yet

Shot positions for the Premier League aren't in our data yet. The numbers per match are in the bars next to it.

Per 90 minutes

  • Goals0avg 0.15
  • Assists0.27avg 0.13
  • Shots1.37avg 1.03
  • Shots on target0.27avg 0.46
Ao TanakaAverageFull bar: league best

Premier League, against the average league midfielder

Recent matches

Last 8 Leeds matches, all competitions

  • Sat 10 OctPL at ArsenalPremier League 1-2L 71––6.3
  • Sun 20 SeptPL v Crystal PalacePremier League 0-0D 67––6.7
  • Mon 14 SeptPL v NewcastlePremier League 4-1W 72––7.3
  • Wed 9 SeptEFL Cup at ChelseaEFL Cup 3-6L ––––
  • Sat 5 SeptPL at BrightonPremier League 1-1D 73–17.0
  • Sun 30 AugPL v BrentfordPremier League · Sub 1-1D 45––6.9
  • Tue 25 AugEFL Cup at NottinghamEFL Cup 2-0W ––––
  • Sat 22 AugPL at NottinghamPremier League · Did not play 1-0W ––––

Career and transfers

Senior clubs, with reported fees

  • 2024–LeedsTransfer$4m from Dusseldorf757
  • 2022–2025DusseldorfTransfer$1m from Kawasaki Frontale839
  • 2018–2021Kawasaki Frontale777
All competitions. Fees as reported.

Honours

Trophies won with his clubs

  • 3J1 LeagueJapan, 2020, 2018, 2017
  • 2Super CupJapan, 2021, 2019
  • 1Emperor CupJapan, 2020/2021
  • 1J-League CupJapan, 2019
  • 1ChampionshipEngland, 2024/2025

Availability and profile

Fitness, bans, national team and personal details

Availability

Available

No injury or ban in our data.

Two yellow cards in the Premier League.
Japan
Caps32
Goals6
Debut2019

Senior national team. Source: Wikidata (CC0), updated after each international window.

Profile

Height
Not in our data yet
Preferred foot
Right
Date of birth
10 September 1998
Birthplace
Not in our data yet

Source: Wikidata (CC0) and our data feed

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Player cardPremier League 2026/27
Ao TanakaLeeds · Midfielder
Apps5
Goals0
Assists1
Rating6.84
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GETAo Tanaka stats
# Request
GET /api/v1/soccer/players/474859/season

# Response (shortened)
{
  "player": "Ao Tanaka",
  "team": "Leeds",
  "goals": 0,
  "minutes": 328
}

Ao Tanaka questions.

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How many goals has Ao Tanaka scored this season?

0 goals in 7 matches this season, all competitions.

What position does Ao Tanaka play?

Ao Tanaka is a midfielder for Leeds, shirt number 22.

How old is Ao Tanaka?

Ao Tanaka is 28, born on 10 September 1998.

When did Ao Tanaka join Leeds?

In 2024, as far as our data goes back.

Is Ao Tanaka injured?

Not in our data: no injury or ban is listed now.

When does Leeds play next?

Leeds v Manchester Utd, Sunday 18 October at 13:00 UTC.

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