Player Info
Overview
Strengths
- Disciplined
- Midfield engine
Key traits
- Right-footed specialist
- Japan international
Next match
Shunta Tanaka profile
- Current team
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Cerezo Osaka
- Position
- Midfielder
- Nationality
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Japan
- Date of birth
- 26 May 1997 (28 years)
- Height
- 183 cm
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Short name
- S. Tanaka
Shunta Tanaka recent team matches
| Fixture | League | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
Gamba Osaka vs Cerezo Osaka
|
Japanese J1 League | 11 Apr 2026 | 0 – 1 |
Nagoya Grampus vs Cerezo Osaka
|
Japanese J1 League | 04 Apr 2026 | 3 – 0 |
|
Cerezo Osaka vs Vissel Kobe
|
Japanese J1 League | 22 Mar 2026 | 1 – 1 |
|
Cerezo Osaka vs Fagiano Okayama
|
Japanese J1 League | 18 Mar 2026 | 1 – 2 |
Kyoto Sanga vs Cerezo Osaka
|
Japanese J1 League | 14 Mar 2026 | 1 – 2 |
|
Cerezo Osaka vs Kyoto Sanga
|
Japanese J1 League | 18 Apr 2026 | Upcoming |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Cerezo Osaka
|
Japanese J1 League | 25 Apr 2026 | Upcoming |
Vissel Kobe vs Cerezo Osaka
|
Japanese J1 League | 29 Apr 2026 | Upcoming |
|
Cerezo Osaka vs Avispa Fukuoka
|
Japanese J1 League | 03 May 2026 | Upcoming |
Shimizu S-Pulse vs Cerezo Osaka
|
Japanese J1 League | 06 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 |
Cerezo Osaka upcoming fixtures
Cerezo Osaka recent results
Japan national team
About Shunta Tanaka
Shunta Tanaka is a 28-year-old Japan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Cerezo Osaka in Japan.
Born on 26 May 1997 in Japan, Shunta Tanaka has been eligible for senior professional football since 2014. Shunta Tanaka stands 183 cm tall, and is right-footed.
As more Cerezo Osaka fixtures are played, Shunta Tanaka's career totals, per-match breakdowns, season-by-season table, and attribute radar will update automatically on this page.
Next up: Cerezo Osaka vs Kyoto Sanga in the Japanese J1 League on Saturday 18 April 2026 at 07:00 UTC. Most recent fixture: Gamba Osaka 0-1 Cerezo Osaka in the Japanese J1 League.
Bookmark this Shunta 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 Shunta Tanaka
What team does Shunta Tanaka play for?
Shunta Tanaka currently plays for Cerezo Osaka in Japan.
What position does Shunta Tanaka play?
Shunta Tanaka plays as a midfielder.
How old is Shunta Tanaka?
Shunta Tanaka was born on 26 May 1997, making them 28 years old.
What nationality is Shunta Tanaka?
Shunta Tanaka represents Japan.
How tall is Shunta Tanaka?
Shunta Tanaka stands 183 cm tall.
When does Shunta Tanaka's team play next?
Cerezo Osaka's next fixture is Cerezo Osaka vs Kyoto Sanga in the Japanese J1 League on Saturday, 18 April 2026 at 07:00 UTC.
Is Shunta Tanaka left-footed or right-footed?
Shunta Tanaka's preferred foot is right.
Does Shunta Tanaka play for the national team?
Shunta Tanaka is eligible for Japan. Their next match is Netherlands vs Japan on Sunday 14 June 2026 UTC.
Statistics
Teammates
- Ayumu Ohata Defender
- Dion Cools Defender
- Eiji Kubo Midfielder
- Hayato Tanaka Defender
- Hinata Kida Midfielder
- Jin-Hyeon Kim Goalkeeper
- Ken Isibor Goalkeeper
- Koki Fukui Goalkeeper
- Kosuke Nakamura Goalkeeper
- Kusini Yengi Forward
- Kyohei Noborizato Defender
- Kyohei Yoshino Midfielder
- Lucas Fernandes Midfielder
- Masaya Shibayama Midfielder
- Motohiko Nakajima Forward
- Reiya Sakata Forward
- Rikito Inoue Defender
- Rui Osako Midfielder
- Satoki Uejo Midfielder
- Shinji Kagawa Midfielder
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