Player Info
Overview
Strengths
- Disciplined
- Midfield engine
Key traits
- Right-footed specialist
- Japan international
Next match
Ao Tanaka profile
- Current team
-
Leeds United
- Position
- Midfielder
- Nationality
-
Japan
- Date of birth
- 10 Sep 1998 (27 years)
- Height
- 177 cm
- Weight
- 69 kg
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Short name
- A. Tanaka
Ao Tanaka recent team matches
| Fixture | League | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
West Ham United vs Leeds United
|
FA Cup | 05 Apr 2026 | 2 – 2 |
|
Leeds United vs Brentford
|
English Premier League | 21 Mar 2026 | 0 – 0 |
Crystal Palace vs Leeds United
|
English Premier League | 15 Mar 2026 | 0 – 0 |
|
Leeds United vs Norwich City
|
FA Cup | 08 Mar 2026 | 3 – 0 |
|
Leeds United vs Sunderland
|
English Premier League | 03 Mar 2026 | 0 – 1 |
Manchester United vs Leeds United
|
English Premier League | 13 Apr 2026 | Upcoming |
|
Leeds United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
|
English Premier League | 18 Apr 2026 | Upcoming |
Bournemouth AFC vs Leeds United
|
English Premier League | 22 Apr 2026 | Upcoming |
Chelsea vs Leeds United
|
FA Cup | 26 Apr 2026 | Upcoming |
|
Leeds United vs Burnley
|
English Premier League | 02 May 2026 | Upcoming |
England vs Japan
|
International Friendly | 31 Mar 2026 | 0 – 1 |
Scotland vs Japan
|
International Friendly | 28 Mar 2026 | 0 – 1 |
Japan vs Bolivia
|
Japanese Challenge Cup | 18 Nov 2025 | 3 – 0 |
|
Japan vs Ghana
|
Japanese Challenge Cup | 14 Nov 2025 | 2 – 0 |
|
Japan vs Brazil
|
Japanese Challenge Cup | 14 Oct 2025 | 3 – 2 |
Netherlands vs Japan
|
FIFA World Cup | 14 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
Tunisia vs Japan
|
FIFA World Cup | 21 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
|
Japan vs Sweden
|
FIFA World Cup | 25 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
Leeds United upcoming fixtures
Leeds United recent results
Japan national team
About Ao Tanaka
Ao Tanaka is a 27-year-old Japan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Leeds United in England.
Born on 10 September 1998 in Japan, Ao Tanaka has been eligible for senior professional football since 2015. Ao Tanaka stands 177 cm tall and weighs 69 kg, and is right-footed.
As more Leeds United fixtures are played, Ao Tanaka's career totals, per-match breakdowns, season-by-season table, and attribute radar will update automatically on this page.
Next up: Manchester United vs Leeds United in the English Premier League on Monday 13 April 2026 at 19:00 UTC. Most recent fixture: West Ham United 6-8 Leeds United in the FA Cup.
Bookmark this Ao Tanaka hub on SportScore for live match updates, fresh goal totals, attribute radar changes, and every upcoming fixture — everything updates automatically as new data lands in our live feed.
Players from Japan
Japan competitions
Frequently asked questions about Ao Tanaka
What team does Ao Tanaka play for?
Ao Tanaka currently plays for Leeds United in England.
What position does Ao Tanaka play?
Ao Tanaka plays as a midfielder.
How old is Ao Tanaka?
Ao Tanaka was born on 10 September 1998, making them 27 years old.
What nationality is Ao Tanaka?
Ao Tanaka represents Japan.
How tall is Ao Tanaka?
Ao Tanaka stands 177 cm tall and weighs 69 kg.
When does Ao Tanaka's team play next?
Leeds United's next fixture is Manchester United vs Leeds United in the English Premier League on Monday, 13 April 2026 at 19:00 UTC.
Is Ao Tanaka left-footed or right-footed?
Ao Tanaka's preferred foot is right.
Does Ao Tanaka play for the national team?
Ao Tanaka is eligible for Japan. Their next match is Netherlands vs Japan on Sunday 14 June 2026 UTC.
Statistics
Teammates
- Alex Cairns Goalkeeper
- Anton Levi Stach Midfielder
- Anton·Stach Midfielder
- Ao·Tanaka Midfielder
- Brendan aaronson Midfielder
- Daniel·James Forward
- Degnand Wilfried Gnonto Forward
- Ethan·Ampadu Midfielder
- Facundo Buonanotte Midfielder
- Gabriel gudmundsson Defender
- Harry Thomas Christy Goalkeeper
- Ilia Gruev Midfielder
- Illan Meslier Goalkeeper
- Jaka bijol Defender
- James Justin Defender
- Jayden Bogle Defender
- Joel piroe Forward
- Joe·Rodon Defender
- Karl Darlow Goalkeeper
- Lucas Perri Goalkeeper
Other midfielders
- Ahamad Azzawi Japan
- Akao Akira Japan
- Aki Arimizu Japan
- Aki Tago Japan
- Akihiro Hyodo Japan
- Akihiro Koike Japan
- Akihiro·Koike Japan
- Akimi Barada Japan