Player Info
Overview
Strengths
- Disciplined
- Defensive stability
- Veteran leadership
Key traits
- Right-footed specialist
- Japan international
Next match
Yusuke Tanaka profile
- Position
- Defender
- Nationality
-
Japan
- Date of birth
- 14 Apr 1986 (39 years)
- Height
- 181 cm
- Weight
- 77 kg
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Short name
- Y. Tanaka
Yusuke 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 |
Yusuke Tanaka transfer history (7 moves)
Japan national team
About Yusuke Tanaka
Yusuke Tanaka is a 39-year-old Japan professional footballer who plays as a defender.
Born on 14 April 1986 in Japan, Yusuke Tanaka has been eligible for senior professional football since 2003. Yusuke Tanaka stands 181 cm tall and weighs 77 kg, and is right-footed.
As more Japan national team fixtures are played, Yusuke 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.
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Players from Japan
Japan competitions
Frequently asked questions about Yusuke Tanaka
What team does Yusuke Tanaka play for?
Yusuke 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 Yusuke Tanaka play?
Yusuke Tanaka plays as a defender.
How old is Yusuke Tanaka?
Yusuke Tanaka was born on 14 April 1986, making them 39 years old.
What nationality is Yusuke Tanaka?
Yusuke Tanaka represents Japan.
How tall is Yusuke Tanaka?
Yusuke Tanaka stands 181 cm tall and weighs 77 kg.
Is Yusuke Tanaka left-footed or right-footed?
Yusuke Tanaka's preferred foot is right.
Does Yusuke Tanaka play for the national team?
Yusuke Tanaka is eligible for Japan. Their next match is Netherlands vs Japan on Sunday 14 June 2026 UTC.
Statistics
National team
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