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Ao Tanaka
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AoTanaka

JapanLeeds crestLeedsMidfielderAge 28
Player profileCompetition records
PLAYER PERFORMANCE

Season rating

World Cup - Qualification Asia2026Japan

Competition average from the ratings available in our match data. Coverage can vary by season.

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Appearances4
Starts3
Goals—
Assists1
Minutes258

Premier League · 2026/27 · Available match records; — not recorded

About Ao Tanaka

Ao Tanaka (born 10 September 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Leeds and represents Japan internationally.

Before joining Leeds, he played for Kawasaki Frontale and Fortuna Dusseldorf.

He has also featured for Japan's youth sides.

Player profile

Full name
Ao Tanaka
Date of birth
10 Sept 1998
Place of birth
Kawasaki, Japan
Age
28
Position
Midfielder
Preferred foot
Not recorded
Height
180 cm
Weight
75 kg
Nationality
Japan

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Position

Primary positionMidfielder

Recent matches

DateCompetitionHome teamScoreAway teamStarting XIGoalsAssists
20 Sept 2026Premier LeagueLeeds crestLeeds0 – 0Crystal Palace crestCrystal PalaceYes—0
14 Sept 2026Premier LeagueLeeds crestLeeds4 – 1Newcastle crestNewcastleYes—0
5 Sept 2026Premier LeagueBrighton crestBrighton1 – 1Leeds crestLeedsYes—1
30 Aug 2026Premier LeagueLeeds crestLeeds1 – 1Brentford crestBrentfordNo—0
22 Aug 2026Premier LeagueNottingham Forest crestNottingham Forest0 – 1Leeds crestLeedsNo——

— Not recorded · Goals and assists cover supplied statistics and recorded events.

6.97

Average match rating

Across 4 rated matches in Premier League.

0.05.010.030 Aug · Leeds v Brentford · Rating 6.906.930 Aug5 Sept · Brighton v Leeds · Rating 7.007.05 Sept14 Sept · Leeds v Newcastle · Rating 7.307.314 Sept20 Sept · Leeds v Crystal Palace · Rating 6.706.720 Sept
  1. 6.90Leeds v Brentford30 Aug
  2. 7.00Brighton v Leeds5 Sept
  3. 7.30Leeds v Newcastle14 Sept
  4. 6.70Leeds v Crystal Palace20 Sept

Showing the five most recent rated matches where available. Older matches may not have a rating recorded.

Key insights

  • 4 recorded appearancesIn Premier League 2026/27
  • 3 confirmed startsBased on available match lineups
  • Goals not recordedAvailable competition statistics
  • 1 assistsAvailable competition statistics
  • Competition recordsUpdated 10 Oct 2026. These are not complete career totals.

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