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Ao Tanaka
田中 碧
Central Midfield
Leeds United
28 years old
180 cm
right foot
Market Value
€13.0M
Contract Expires
Jun 30, 2028
Appearances
336
Goals
39
Assists
25
Minutes
23,777
Career Statistics
| Season | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 | EFL Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Premier League | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 25/26 | FA Cup | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Premier League | 28 | 2 | 0 |
| ↳ | World Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | 2. Bundesliga | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Championship | 43 | 5 | 2 |
| ↳ | DFB-Pokal | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 2. Bundesliga | 30 | 7 | 4 |
| ↳ | Bundesliga Playoffs | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | DFB-Pokal | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| ↳ | World Cup qualification Asia | 9 | 1 | 1 |
| 22/23 | 2. Bundesliga | 22 | 1 | 1 |
| ↳ | DFB-Pokal | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 2. Bundesliga | 29 | 1 | 1 |
| ↳ | DFB-Pokal | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| ↳ | World Cup | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 20/21 | International Friendlies | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | J1 League | 20 | 1 | 4 |
| ↳ | Japanese Super Cup | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| ↳ | Olympic Games | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 19/20 | AFC U23 Asian Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Emperor's Cup | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| ↳ | J. League Cup | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | J1 League | 31 | 5 | 1 |
| ↳ | World Cup qualification Asia | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 18/19 | AFC Champions League (- 2024) | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| ↳ | East Asian Football Championship | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Emperor's Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | J. League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | J1 League | 24 | 1 | 3 |
| ↳ | Japanese Super Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | AFC Champions League (- 2024) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | J1 League | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 13/14 | AFC U17 Asian Cup | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Transfer History
€4.0M
Aug 30, 2024
€1.0M
Jul 1, 2022
Undisclosed
Jun 30, 2022
Undisclosed
Jul 1, 2021
Frontale U18
Undisclosed
Feb 1, 2017
Market Value History
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2026 — Oct 4, 2026 | €13.0M | +€3.0M |
| Jun 3, 2026 | €10.0M | €3.0M |
| Jun 2, 2026 | €13.0M | +€3.0M |
| May 26, 2025 — Dec 8, 2025 | €10.0M | +€2.0M |
| Mar 27, 2025 | €8.0M | +€4.0M |
| Jun 5, 2024 — Dec 29, 2024 | €4.0M | +€500.0K |
| Mar 21, 2024 | €3.5M | +€1.0M |
| Dec 14, 2023 | €2.5M | +€500.0K |
| Oct 19, 2023 | €2.0M | €500.0K |
| Dec 22, 2022 — Jun 27, 2023 | €2.5M | +€700.0K |
| Nov 13, 2022 | €1.8M | +€300.0K |
| Dec 14, 2021 — Jun 15, 2022 | €1.5M | €200.0K |
| Jun 28, 2021 | €1.7M | +€200.0K |
| Jan 28, 2021 | €1.5M | +€600.0K |
| Apr 7, 2020 | €900.0K | €100.0K |
Achievements & Trophies
Japanese champion
• Kawasaki Frontale×3
Japanese cup winner
• Kawasaki Frontale
Japanese league cup winner
• Kawasaki Frontale
Japanese Super Cup winner
• Kawasaki Frontale×2
English 2nd tier champion
• Leeds United
International Career
JapanSenior
44
Caps
8
Goals
0
Assists
Debut: Dec 14, 2019
Japan U23U23
9
Caps
0
Goals
0
Assists
Debut: Jun 1, 2019
Japan Olympic TeamOlympic
6
Caps
0
Goals
0
Assists
Debut: Jul 22, 2021
Japan U16U16
3
Caps
0
Goals
0
Assists
Debut: Sep 6, 2014
Japan U22U22
1
Caps
2
Goals
0
Assists
Debut: Oct 14, 2019
Injury History
| Injury | Period | Days Out | Games Missed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner ligament injury | Aug 24, 2025 - Sep 12, 2025 | 20 | 4 |
| Appendectomy | Apr 2, 2024 - Apr 21, 2024 | 20 | 4 |
| Knee medial ligament tear | Apr 10, 2023 - Jun 24, 2023 | 76 | 9 |
| Capsular injury | Oct 31, 2022 - Nov 12, 2022 | 13 | 3 |
| Torn lateral knee ligament | Mar 1, 2017 - Jul 6, 2017 | 128 | 28 |