Ao Tanaka
| Date of birth | 10 September 1998 |
| Place of birth | Kawasaki |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Weight | 69 kg |
| Height | 1.77 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kawasaki Frontale | 01 Feb 2017 | 01 Jun 2022 | |
| Fortuna Dusseldorf | 26 Jun 2021 | 31 May 2022 | L |
| Fortuna Dusseldorf | 01 Jun 2022 | 30 Aug 2024 | |
| Leeds United | 30 Aug 2024 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Leeds United | FA Cup | 5 | 2 |
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| 2025-26 | Leeds United | Premier League | 14 | 14 |
2 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 2025 | Leeds United v Everton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2025 | Arsenal v Leeds United | L | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 2025 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Leeds United | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 27 Sep 2025 | Leeds United v AFC Bournemouth | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Oct 2025 | Leeds United v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Oct 2025 | Burnley v Leeds United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | Leeds United v West Ham United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Nov 2025 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Leeds United | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Nov 2025 | Leeds United v Aston Villa | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 2025 | Manchester City v Leeds United | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Dec 2025 | Leeds United v Chelsea | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Dec 2025 | Leeds United v Liverpool | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 14 Dec 2025 | Brentford v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Dec 2025 | Leeds United v Crystal Palace | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2025 | Sunderland v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2026 | Liverpool v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Jan 2026 | Leeds United v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Jan 2026 | Newcastle United v Leeds United | L | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 11 Jan 2026 | Derby County v Leeds United | W | 1-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 17 Jan 2026 | Leeds United v Fulham | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Jan 2026 | Everton v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Feb 2026 | Birmingham City v Leeds United | W | 1-1 (4-2) | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 08 Mar 2026 | Leeds United v Norwich City | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 21 Mar 2026 | Leeds United v Brentford | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Apr 2026 | West Ham United v Leeds United | W | 2-2 (4-2) | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Manchester United v Leeds United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Apr 2026 | Leeds United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Apr 2026 | AFC Bournemouth v Leeds United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Apr 2026 | Chelsea v Leeds United | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 01 May 2026 | Leeds United v Burnley | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 2026 | Tottenham Hotspur v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 May 2026 | Leeds United v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 May 2026 | West Ham United v Leeds United | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | Japan | EAFF East Asian Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2021-22 | Japan | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2021-22 | Japan | Kirin Challenge Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2021-22 | Japan | Kirin Cup | 2 |
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| 2022-23 | Japan | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2022-23 | Japan | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2022-23 | Japan | Kirin Challenge Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2023-24 | Japan | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2023-24 | Japan | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
4 |
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| 2023-24 | Japan | Kirin Challenge Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2024-25 | Japan | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 2025-26 | Japan | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2025-26 | Japan | Kirin Challenge Cup | 3 | 1 |
1
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec 2019 | Japan v Hong Kong | W | 5-0 | EAFF East Asian Cup | Final round |
| 18 Dec 2019 | Korea Republic v Japan | L | 1-0 | EAFF East Asian Cup | Final round |
| 12 Oct 2021 | Japan v Australia | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 3rd round group B |
| 11 Nov 2021 | Vietnam v Japan | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 3rd round group B |
| 16 Nov 2021 | Oman v Japan | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 3rd round group B |
| 27 Jan 2022 | Japan v China PR | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 3rd round group B |
| 01 Feb 2022 | Japan v Saudi Arabia | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 3rd round group B |
| 24 Mar 2022 | Australia v Japan | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 3rd round group B |
| 29 Mar 2022 | Japan v Vietnam | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 3rd round group B |
| 02 Jun 2022 | Japan v Paraguay | W | 4-1 | Kirin Challenge Cup | |
| 06 Jun 2022 | Japan v Brazil | L | 0-1 | Kirin Challenge Cup | |
| 10 Jun 2022 | Japan v Ghana | W | 4-1 | Kirin Cup | Semi-final |
| 14 Jun 2022 | Japan v Tunisia | L | 0-3 | Kirin Cup | Final |
| 27 Sep 2022 | Ecuador v Japan | D | 0-0 | Kirin Challenge Cup | |
| 17 Nov 2022 | Japan v Canada | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Nov 2022 | Germany v Japan | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group E |
| 01 Dec 2022 | Japan v Spain | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group E |
| 05 Dec 2022 | Japan v Croatia | L | 1-1 (1-3) | FIFA World Cup | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 24 Mar 2023 | Japan v Uruguay | D | 1-1 | Kirin Challenge Cup | |
| 09 Sep 2023 | Germany v Japan | W | 1-4 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Sep 2023 | Japan v Turkey | W | 4-2 | Kirin Challenge Cup | |
| 13 Oct 2023 | Japan v Canada | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Nov 2023 | Japan v Myanmar | W | 5-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia group B |
| 21 Nov 2023 | Syria v Japan | W | 0-5 | FIFA World Cup | Asia group B |
| 01 Jan 2024 | Japan v Thailand | W | 5-0 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Mar 2024 | Japan v Korea DPR | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia group B |
| 11 Jun 2024 | Japan v Syria | W | 5-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia group B |
| 05 Sep 2024 | Japan v China PR | W | 7-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 3rd round group C |
| 15 Oct 2024 | Japan v Australia | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 3rd round group C |
| 19 Nov 2024 | China PR v Japan | W | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 3rd round group C |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Japan v Bahrain | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 3rd round group C |
| 25 Mar 2025 | Japan v Saudi Arabia | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 3rd round group C |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Japan v Paraguay | D | 2-2 | Kirin Challenge Cup | |
| 14 Oct 2025 | Japan v Brazil | W | 3-2 | Kirin Challenge Cup | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | Japan v Ghana | W | 2-0 | Kirin Challenge Cup | |
| 28 Mar 2026 | Scotland v Japan | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | England v Japan | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 31 May 2026 | Japan v Iceland | W | 1-0 | Kirin Challenge Cup | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.