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Strengths
- Disciplined
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Key traits
- Left-footed specialist
- Japan international
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Junya Tanaka profile
- Position
- Forward
- Nationality
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Japan
- Date of birth
- 15 Jul 1987 (38 years)
- Height
- 181 cm
- Weight
- 77 kg
- Preferred foot
- Left
- Short name
- J. Tanaka
Junya Tanaka recent team matches
| Fixture | League | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
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 |
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About Junya Tanaka
Junya Tanaka is a 38-year-old Japan professional footballer who plays as a forward.
Born on 15 July 1987 in Japan, Junya Tanaka has been eligible for senior professional football since 2004. Junya Tanaka stands 181 cm tall and weighs 77 kg, and is left-footed.
As more Japan national team fixtures are played, Junya Tanaka's career stats, recent goals, and attribute radar will update automatically on this page.
Next up: Netherlands vs Japan in the FIFA World Cup on Sunday 14 June 2026 at 20:00 UTC. Most recent fixture: England 0-1 Japan in the International Friendly.
Bookmark this Junya 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.
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Frequently asked questions about Junya Tanaka
What team does Junya Tanaka play for?
Junya Tanaka's current club is not on record in our data yet. Check back as we ingest new lineups from upcoming matches.
What position does Junya Tanaka play?
Junya Tanaka plays as a forward.
How old is Junya Tanaka?
Junya Tanaka was born on 15 July 1987, making them 38 years old.
What nationality is Junya Tanaka?
Junya Tanaka represents Japan.
How tall is Junya Tanaka?
Junya Tanaka stands 181 cm tall and weighs 77 kg.
Is Junya Tanaka left-footed or right-footed?
Junya Tanaka's preferred foot is left.
Does Junya Tanaka play for the national team?
Junya Tanaka is eligible for Japan. Their next match is Netherlands vs Japan on Sunday 14 June 2026 UTC.
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