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Height
10
Shirt
28 years
May 26, 1997
Right
Preferred foot
Japan
Country
€1.1M
Transfer value
Jun 30, 2028
Contract end
Position
Primary
Defensive Midfielder
Others
Center-back
CB
DM

Player traits

Stats compared to other midfielders
Touches73%Shot attempts5%Goals65%
Chances created24%Aerial duels won94%Defensive contributions90%
Transfer value: €1.1M
Highest: €1.1M(Jul 1, 2025)
€1.1M
€850K
€570K
€280K
€0

J. League 100 Year Vision League West 2026

1
Goals
1
Assists
12
Started
12
Matches
1,080
Minutes played
7.17
Rating
1
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
Match stats

yesterday

Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L2-1
90
0
0
0
0
7.1

Apr 18

Kyoto Sanga FC
W3-0
90
0
0
0
0
7.7

Apr 11

Gamba Osaka
W0-1
90
0
1
0
0
7.8

Apr 4

Nagoya Grampus
L3-0
90
0
0
0
0
6.0

Mar 22

Vissel Kobe
D1-1
90
0
0
0
0
7.2

Mar 18

Fagiano Okayama FC
L1-2
90
0
0
0
0
6.1

Mar 14

Kyoto Sanga FC
W1-2
90
1
0
0
0
8.3

Mar 7

Shimizu S-Pulse
D0-0
90
0
0
1
0
7.5

Feb 28

V-Varen Nagasaki
L1-0
90
0
0
0
0
7.3

Feb 22

Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L1-2
90
0
0
0
0
6.6
Cerezo Osaka

yesterday

J. League 100 Year Vision League West
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2-1
90‎’‎
7.1

Apr 18

J. League 100 Year Vision League West
Kyoto Sanga FC
3-0
90‎’‎
7.7

Apr 11

J. League 100 Year Vision League West
Gamba Osaka
0-1
90‎’‎
7.8

Apr 4

J. League 100 Year Vision League West
Nagoya Grampus
3-0
90‎’‎
6.0

Mar 22

J. League 100 Year Vision League West
Vissel Kobe
1-1
90‎’‎
7.2
2026

Season shot map

On target: 50%
  • 2Shots
  • 1Goals
  • 0.28xG
1 - 2
Shot typeHeaderSituationFrom cornerResultGoal
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Season performance
Minutes played: 1,080

Shooting

Goals
1
Expected goals (xG)
0.28
xG on target (xGOT)
0.24
Non-penalty xG
0.28
Shots
2
Shots on target
1
Headed shots
1

Passing

Assists
1
Expected assists (xA)
0.71
Successful passes
463
Successful passes %
83.0%
Accurate long balls
23
Accurate long balls %
39.7%
Chances created
5
Big chances created
1

Possession

Successful dribbles
2
Successful dribbles %
66.7%
Duels won
54
Duels won %
63.5%
Aerial duels won
26
Aerial duels won %
65.0%
Touches
727
Touches in opposition box
13
Dispossessed
1
Fouls won
11

Defending

Defensive contributions
100
Tackles
16
Interceptions
21
Blocked shots
6
Fouls committed
13
Recoveries
43
Possession won final 3rd
2
Dribbled past
2
Clearances
57
Clean sheets
5
Goals conceded while on pitch
12
xG against while on pitch
17.97

Discipline

Yellow cards
1
Red cards
0

News

About

Shunta Tanaka is a 28-year-old football player who plays as a defensive midfielder for Cerezo Osaka, born on May 26, 1997, who is right-footed. Follow Shunta Tanaka on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotMob ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.

In the 2026 J. League 100 Year Vision League West season, Shunta Tanaka has recorded 1 goal, 1 assist, 1,080 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 7.17, 1 yellow card.

Shunta Tanaka scores highly on Matches, Started, and Minutes compared to defensive midfielders in the J. League 100 Year Vision League West.

Shunta Tanaka's 10 most recent matches are shown below. Visit each match page for full details including lineups, match events, and advanced statistics:

Shunta Tanaka's next match is on April 29, 2026 when Cerezo Osaka face Vissel Kobe in the J. League 100 Year Vision League West.

Explore Shunta Tanaka's playing style with FotMob's interactive trait graph, which visualizes key attributes like attacking threat, defensive work rate, and passing ability based on performance data.

View Shunta Tanaka's shot map on FotMob to see a visual breakdown of every shot taken this season, including expected goals (xG) for each attempt.

Shunta Tanaka currently plays for Cerezo Osaka alongside Ken Isibor, Rui Osako, Travis Takahashi, Koki Fukui, Takumi Nakamura, Hayato Tanaka, Rikito Inoue, Hinata Kida, Kyohei Noborizato, Satoki Uejo, Shinji Kagawa, Solomon Sakuragawa, Thiago, Motohiko Nakajima, Yumeki Yokoyama, Hayato Okuda, Reiya Sakata, Nelson Ishiwatari, Shion Homma, Jin-Hyeon Kim, Kosuke Nakamura, Eiji Kubo, Dion Cools, Kyohei Yoshino, Wigi Kanemoto, Ryota Onoda, Chimezie Ezemuokwe, Shinnosuke Hatanaka, Masaya Shibayama, Ayumu Ohata, Lucas Fernandes, and Kusini Yengi. Visit their player pages on FotMob to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.

Shunta Tanaka's career has also included time at Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo.

On the international stage, Shunta Tanaka has represented Japan, Japan U23, and Japan U22.

Shunta Tanaka is from Japan, and the national team includes Zion Suzuki, Yukinari Sugawara, Shogo Taniguchi, Ayumu Seko, Tsuyoshi Watanabe, Joel Chima Fujita, Kaoru Mitoma, Yuito Suzuki, Shuto Machino, Ritsu Doan, Daizen Maeda, Keisuke Osako, Keito Nakamura, Junya Ito, Daichi Kamada, Daiki Hashioka, Tomoya Ando, Ao Tanaka, Ayase Ueda, Koki Ogawa, Kodai Sano, Ryunosuke Sato, Hiroki Ito, Kento Shiogai, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Tomoki Hayakawa, Kaishu Sano, Junnosuke Suzuki, and Keisuke Goto. Explore each player's page on FotMob for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.

Shunta Tanaka has competed in J. League 100 Year Vision League West and League Cup. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of Shunta Tanaka, including career statistics, match-by-match ratings, transfer history, market value trends, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Shunta Tanaka to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.

Player traits

Stats compared to other midfielders
Touches73%Shot attempts5%Goals65%
Chances created24%Aerial duels won94%Defensive contributions90%

Career

Senior career

Cerezo OsakaJan 2024 - now
85
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159
11

National team

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4
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News

About

Shunta Tanaka is a 28-year-old football player who plays as a defensive midfielder for Cerezo Osaka, born on May 26, 1997, who is right-footed. Follow Shunta Tanaka on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotMob ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.

In the 2026 J. League 100 Year Vision League West season, Shunta Tanaka has recorded 1 goal, 1 assist, 1,080 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 7.17, 1 yellow card.

Shunta Tanaka scores highly on Matches, Started, and Minutes compared to defensive midfielders in the J. League 100 Year Vision League West.

Shunta Tanaka's 10 most recent matches are shown below. Visit each match page for full details including lineups, match events, and advanced statistics:

Shunta Tanaka's next match is on April 29, 2026 when Cerezo Osaka face Vissel Kobe in the J. League 100 Year Vision League West.

Explore Shunta Tanaka's playing style with FotMob's interactive trait graph, which visualizes key attributes like attacking threat, defensive work rate, and passing ability based on performance data.

View Shunta Tanaka's shot map on FotMob to see a visual breakdown of every shot taken this season, including expected goals (xG) for each attempt.

Shunta Tanaka currently plays for Cerezo Osaka alongside Ken Isibor, Rui Osako, Travis Takahashi, Koki Fukui, Takumi Nakamura, Hayato Tanaka, Rikito Inoue, Hinata Kida, Kyohei Noborizato, Satoki Uejo, Shinji Kagawa, Solomon Sakuragawa, Thiago, Motohiko Nakajima, Yumeki Yokoyama, Hayato Okuda, Reiya Sakata, Nelson Ishiwatari, Shion Homma, Jin-Hyeon Kim, Kosuke Nakamura, Eiji Kubo, Dion Cools, Kyohei Yoshino, Wigi Kanemoto, Ryota Onoda, Chimezie Ezemuokwe, Shinnosuke Hatanaka, Masaya Shibayama, Ayumu Ohata, Lucas Fernandes, and Kusini Yengi. Visit their player pages on FotMob to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.

Shunta Tanaka's career has also included time at Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo.

On the international stage, Shunta Tanaka has represented Japan, Japan U23, and Japan U22.

Shunta Tanaka is from Japan, and the national team includes Zion Suzuki, Yukinari Sugawara, Shogo Taniguchi, Ayumu Seko, Tsuyoshi Watanabe, Joel Chima Fujita, Kaoru Mitoma, Yuito Suzuki, Shuto Machino, Ritsu Doan, Daizen Maeda, Keisuke Osako, Keito Nakamura, Junya Ito, Daichi Kamada, Daiki Hashioka, Tomoya Ando, Ao Tanaka, Ayase Ueda, Koki Ogawa, Kodai Sano, Ryunosuke Sato, Hiroki Ito, Kento Shiogai, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Tomoki Hayakawa, Kaishu Sano, Junnosuke Suzuki, and Keisuke Goto. Explore each player's page on FotMob for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.

Shunta Tanaka has competed in J. League 100 Year Vision League West and League Cup. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of Shunta Tanaka, including career statistics, match-by-match ratings, transfer history, market value trends, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Shunta Tanaka to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.