Ao Tanaka

#22 · Central Midfield · Japan · Leeds United

Ao Tanaka is listed in Japan's 2026 World Cup squad. Ao Tanaka plays as a Central Midfield for Leeds United and is 27 years old.

Profile

National team	Japan
Club	Leeds United
Position	Central Midfield
Squad number	22
Age	27
Date of birth	September 10, 1998
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 8 in)

World Cup 2026 Context

Ao Tanaka is part of the Japan squad for the 2026 World Cup in Group F. FootyTips.io tracks Japan's fixtures, model probabilities and tournament chances from the same Elo + Poisson model used across the site.

Netherlands vs Japan
Jun 14 · Group F Tunisia vs Japan
Jun 21 · Group F Japan vs Sweden
Jun 25 · Group F

Career Teams

Kawasaki Frontale · Permanent · 2017-2022
Fortuna Düsseldorf · Loan · 2021-2022
Japan U23 · International · 2019-2021
Kawasaki Frontale · Permanent · 2018-2022
Fortuna Düsseldorf · Permanent · 2022-2024
Leeds United · Permanent · 2024

Honours

English Championship · Leeds · 2024-2025
English PFA Championship Team of the Year · Leeds United · 2024-2025
Japanese Emperors Cup · Kawasaki Frontale · 2020
Japanese J-League 1 · Kawasaki Frontale · 2020
Japanese J-League 1 · Kawasaki Frontale · 2018
Japanese J-League 1 · Kawasaki Frontale · 2017

Milestones

FIFA World Cup Player Of The Match · Japan · December 1, 2022

FAQ

How old is Ao Tanaka?

Ao Tanaka is 27 years old, born on September 10, 1998.

Which club does Ao Tanaka play for?

Ao Tanaka plays for Leeds United.

Which national team does Ao Tanaka represent?

Ao Tanaka represents Japan.

What position does Ao Tanaka play?

Ao Tanaka is listed as a Central Midfield.

Current squad data from TheSportsDB. Historical World Cup goal data from martj42/international_results where available.