Ao Tanaka
| Date of birth | 10 September 1998 |
| Place of birth | Kawasaki |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Weight | 69 kg |
| Height | 1.77 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
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 | 2 | 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 |
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 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.