Ao Tanaka
Midfield - Central Midfield
at Leeds United
at Leeds United
632 days · joined 2024-08-30
👕200+ Apps
🏴25+ Caps
Market value
€10.00m
Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
3
clubs played for
17/18
debut season
0.11
goals / match
Fortuna Düsseldorf
top club · 95 apps
Career highs
€10.00m
peak value · 2025
€4.00m
top transfer fee · 24/25
8
best season · 23/24
46 / 10
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1998-09-10 · 6 players total
236Appearances
25Goals
19Assists
22Yellow cards
0Red cards
107Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Ao Tanaka |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 田中 碧 |
| Date of birth | 1998-09-10 (27 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan |
| Citizenship |  Japan |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | Leeds United |
| Joined | 2024-08-30 |
| Contract expires | 2028-06-30 |
| Agent | CAA Base Ltd |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Leeds United
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Aug 2024
Transfer: F. Düsseldorf → Leeds
24/25 · Transfer · €4.00m
Jul 2024
24/25 — Fortuna Düsseldorf, Leeds United
49 matches · 5 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Apr 2024
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2023
23/24 — Fortuna Düsseldorf
36 matches · 8 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Apr 2023
Injury: unknown
9 games missed
Oct 2022
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2022
22/23 — Fortuna Düsseldorf
25 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2022
Transfer: Kawasaki Front. → F. Düsseldorf
22/23 · Transfer · €1.00m
Jun 2022
Transfer: F. Düsseldorf → Kawasaki Front.
21/22 · Return from loan
Jul 2021
2021 — Kawasaki Frontale
21 matches · 1 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — Fortuna Düsseldorf
30 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2021
Transfer: Kawasaki Front. → F. Düsseldorf
21/22 · Loan
Jul 2020
2020 — Kawasaki Frontale
38 matches · 6 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2019
2019 — Kawasaki Frontale
27 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — Kawasaki Frontale
4 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2018
2018 — Kawasaki Frontale
4 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2017
17/18 — Kawasaki Frontale
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Mar 2017
Injury: unknown
35 games missed
Feb 2017
Transfer: Frontale U18 → Kawasaki Front.
16/17 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €10.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Leeds United
6.9%
Fortuna Düsseldorf
44.2%
Kawasaki Frontale
48.9%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds United | 2 | 24/25 | 25/26 | 47 | 5 | 2 | 664 |
| Fortuna Düsseldorf | 4 | 21/22 | 24/25 | 95 | 10 | 8 | 4,268 |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 6 | 17/18 | 2021 | 94 | 10 | 9 | 4,717 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Premier League | Leeds United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | 2. Bundesliga | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Championship | Leeds United | 43 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 664 |
| 24/25 | DFB-Pokal | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Leeds United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 2. Bundesliga | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 30 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 322 |
| 23/24 | Bundesliga Playoffs | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | DFB-Pokal | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 415 |
| 22/23 | 2. Bundesliga | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 22 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1,752 |
| 22/23 | DFB-Pokal | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 2. Bundesliga | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 29 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1,779 |
| 21/22 | DFB-Pokal | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | J1 League | Kawasaki Frontale | 20 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1,653 |
| 2021 | Jap. Super Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Emperor's Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 2020 | J. League Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | J1 League | Kawasaki Frontale | 31 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 437 |
| 2019 | Emperor's Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | J. League Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | J1 League | Kawasaki Frontale | 24 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1,968 |
| 2019 | Jap. Super Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | J1 League | Kawasaki Frontale | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 164 |
| 18/19 | AFC Champions League | Kawasaki Frontale | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 315 |
| 17/18 | AFC Champions League | Kawasaki Frontale | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | 2017-02-01 | Frontale U18 | Kawasaki Front. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Kawasaki Front. | F. Düsseldorf | Loan | 1700000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-06-30 | F. Düsseldorf | Kawasaki Front. | Return from loan | 1500000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Kawasaki Front. | F. Düsseldorf | Transfer | 1500000 | €1.00m |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-30 | F. Düsseldorf | Leeds | Transfer | 4000000 | €4.00m |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | Torn lateral knee ligament | 2017-03-01 | 2017-07-06 | 128 | 35 |
| 22/23 | Capsular injury | 2022-10-31 | 2022-11-12 | 13 | 3 |
| 22/23 | Knee medial ligament tear | 2023-04-10 | 2023-06-24 | 76 | 9 |
| 23/24 | Appendectomy | 2024-04-02 | 2024-04-21 | 20 | 4 |
Current€10.00m
Peak€10.00m
Low€50k
Δ since start+€9.95m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.70m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #77815 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #53813 | #17 | 5 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #40436 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #28642 | #17 | 5 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3435 | #17 | 32 | 8 | — | — | recent national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shintaro Kurumaya | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Christoph Klarer | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tatsuya Hasegawa | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordy de Wijs | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jesiel | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Shinta Appelkamp | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Yasuto Wakizaka | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Reo Hatate | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Hidemasa Morita | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Iyoha | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Tim Oberdorf | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Shogo Taniguchi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Miki Yamane | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Matthias Zimmermann | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Kyohei Noborizato | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Yu Kobayashi | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Akihiro Ienaga | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Kaoru Mitoma | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Felix Klaus | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sung-ryong Jung | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 2. Bundesliga | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 7 | 30 |
| 2020 | J1 League | Kawasaki Frontale | 5 | 31 |
| 24/25 | Championship | Leeds United | 5 | 43 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | J1 League | Kawasaki Frontale | 4 | 20 |
| 23/24 | 2. Bundesliga | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 4 | 30 |
| 2019 | J1 League | Kawasaki Frontale | 3 | 24 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 2022-06-30 | F. Düsseldorf | Kawasaki Front. | Return from loan | — | €1.50m |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Kawasaki Front. | F. Düsseldorf | Loan | — | €1.70m |
Last 50 matches for Leeds United The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-14 | CGB |
Leeds United | 0–3 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2024-02-28 | GB1 |
Chelsea FC | 3–2 | Leeds United | Available |
| 2023-08-29 | CGB |
Salford City | 9–8 | Leeds United | Available |
| 2023-08-09 | CGB |
Leeds United | 2–1 | Shrewsbury Town | Available |
| 2023-02-28 | GB1 |
Fulham FC | 2–0 | Leeds United | Available |
| 2022-11-09 | CGB |
Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1–0 | Leeds United | INJURED Capsular injury |
| 2022-08-24 | CGB |
Leeds United | 3–1 | Barnsley FC | Available |
| 2021-10-26 | CGB |
Arsenal FC | 2–0 | Leeds United | Available |
| 2021-09-21 | CGB |
Fulham FC | 5–6 | Leeds United | Available |
| 2021-08-24 | CGB |
Leeds United | 3–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Available |
| 2020-09-16 | CGB |
Leeds United | 8–9 | Hull City | Available |
| 2020-06-30 | GB2 |
Leeds United | 1–1 | Luton Town | Available |
| 2020-06-27 | GB2 |
Leeds United | 3–0 | Fulham FC | Available |
| 2020-06-21 | GB2 |
Cardiff City | 2–0 | Leeds United | Available |
| 2020-03-07 | GB2 |
Leeds United | 2–0 | Huddersfield Town | Available |
| 2020-02-29 | GB2 |
Hull City | 0–4 | Leeds United | Available |
| 2020-02-26 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 0–1 | Leeds United | Available |
| 2020-02-22 | GB2 |
Leeds United | 1–0 | Reading FC | Available |
| 2020-02-15 | GB2 |
Leeds United | 1–0 | Bristol City | Available |
| 2020-02-11 | GB2 |
Brentford FC | 1–1 | Leeds United | Available |
| 2020-02-08 | GB2 |
Nottingham Forest | 2–0 | Leeds United | Available |
| 2020-02-01 | GB2 |
Leeds United | 0–1 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2020-01-28 | GB2 |
Leeds United | 3–2 | Millwall FC | Available |
| 2020-01-18 | GB2 |
Queens Park Rangers | 1–0 | Leeds United | Available |
| 2020-01-11 | GB2 |
Leeds United | 0–2 | Sheffield Wednesday | Available |
| 2020-01-01 | GB2 |
West Bromwich Albion | 1–1 | Leeds United | Available |
| 2019-12-29 | GB2 |
Birmingham City | 4–5 | Leeds United | Available |
| 2019-12-26 | GB2 |
Leeds United | 1–1 | Preston North End | Available |
| 2019-12-21 | GB2 |
Fulham FC | 2–1 | Leeds United | Available |
| 2019-12-14 | GB2 |
Leeds United | 3–3 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2019-12-10 | GB2 |
Leeds United | 2–0 | Hull City | Available |
| 2019-12-07 | GB2 |
Huddersfield Town | 0–2 | Leeds United | Available |
| 2019-11-30 | GB2 |
Leeds United | 4–0 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2019-11-26 | GB2 |
Reading FC | 0–1 | Leeds United | Available |
| 2019-11-23 | GB2 |
Luton Town | 1–2 | Leeds United | Available |
| 2019-11-09 | GB2 |
Leeds United | 2–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Available |
| 2019-11-02 | GB2 |
Leeds United | 2–0 | Queens Park Rangers | Available |
| 2019-10-26 | GB2 |
Sheffield Wednesday | 0–0 | Leeds United | Available |
| 2019-10-22 | GB2 |
Preston North End | 1–1 | Leeds United | Available |
| 2019-10-19 | GB2 |
Leeds United | 1–0 | Birmingham City | Available |
| 2019-10-05 | GB2 |
Millwall FC | 2–1 | Leeds United | Available |
| 2019-10-01 | GB2 |
Leeds United | 1–0 | West Bromwich Albion | Available |
| 2019-09-28 | GB2 |
Charlton Athletic | 1–0 | Leeds United | Available |
| 2019-09-21 | GB2 |
Leeds United | 1–1 | Derby County | Available |
| 2019-09-15 | GB2 |
Barnsley FC | 0–2 | Leeds United | Available |
| 2019-08-31 | GB2 |
Leeds United | 0–1 | Swansea City | Available |
| 2019-08-27 | CGB |
Leeds United | 4–5 | Stoke City | Available |
| 2019-08-24 | GB2 |
Stoke City | 0–3 | Leeds United | Available |
| 2019-08-21 | GB2 |
Leeds United | 1–0 | Brentford FC | Available |
| 2019-08-17 | GB2 |
Wigan Athletic | 0–2 | Leeds United | Available |
Teams faced most often by Ao Tanaka's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. FC Nürnberg | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 17 | -1 | 27% |
| Hannover 96 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 11 | +1 | 30% |
| FC Schalke 04 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 15 | +2 | 44% |
| Cerezo Osaka | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -4 | 25% |
| Hamburger SV | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 14 | -7 | 13% |
| Nagoya Grampus | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 10 | +2 | 50% |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 9 | +6 | 38% |
| Shonan Bellmare | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 11 | -1 | 38% |
| Kashiwa Reysol | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 50% |
| Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 13 | +8 | 63% |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | -1 | 38% |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 8 | +6 | 38% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 49 | 664 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.22 |
| 23/24 | 36 | 737 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.49 |
| 22/23 | 25 | 1,752 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 21/22 | 30 | 1,779 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 2021 | 21 | 1,653 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 2020 | 38 | 617 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
2. Bundesliga
84 apps
9 G
6 A
J1 League
79 apps
8 G
8 A
Championship
43 apps
5 G
2 A
DFB-Pokal
9 apps
1 G
2 A
Emperor's Cup
3 apps
1 G
0 A
AFC Champions League
4 apps
1 G
0 A
Jap. Super Cup
2 apps
0 G
1 A
J. League Cup
6 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Ao Tanaka
Who is Ao Tanaka?
Ao Tanaka is a Japan professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Leeds United.
How old is Ao Tanaka?
Ao Tanaka is 27 years old. He was born on September 10, 1998 in Kawasaki, Kanagawa.
What position does Ao Tanaka play?
Ao Tanaka plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Ao Tanaka play for?
Ao Tanaka currently plays for Leeds United.
How many career goals has Ao Tanaka scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Ao Tanaka has scored 25 goals in 236 appearances.
What is Ao Tanaka's market value?
Ao Tanaka's most recent reported market value is €10.00m.