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Height
10
Shirt
29 years
May 26, 1997
Right
Preferred foot
Japan
Country
€861.8K
Transfer value
Jun 30, 2028
Contract end
Position
Primary
Defensive Midfielder
Others
Center-back
CB
DM

Player traits

Stats compared to other midfielders
Touches66%Shot attempts7%Goals82%
Chances created20%Aerial duels won90%Defensive contributions91%
Transfer value: €861.8K
Highest: €1.1M(Jul 1, 2025)
€1.1M
€850K
€570K
€280K
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J. League 100 Year Vision League West 2026

4
Goals
1
Assists
18
Started
19
Matches
1,625
Minutes played
7.31
Rating
2
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
Match stats

May 30

FC Tokyo
D2-2
90
0
0
0
0
7.0

May 24

Fagiano Okayama FC
W2-3
90
0
0
0
0
7.1

May 17

Nagoya Grampus
W6-1
90
1
0
0
0
7.9

May 9

V-Varen Nagasaki
W3-2
90
1
0
0
0
8.1

May 6

Shimizu S-Pulse
D1-1
90
1
0
0
0
8.1

May 3

Avispa Fukuoka
D1-1
90
0
0
1
0
7.3

Apr 29

Vissel Kobe
D0-0
5
0
0
0
0
-

Apr 25

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
Cerezo Osaka

May 30

J. League 100 Year Vision League Placement Matches
FC Tokyo
2-2
90‎’‎
7.0

May 24

J. League 100 Year Vision League West
Fagiano Okayama FC
2-3
90‎’‎
7.1

May 17

J. League 100 Year Vision League West
Nagoya Grampus
6-1
90‎’‎
7.9

May 9

J. League 100 Year Vision League West
V-Varen Nagasaki
3-2
90‎’‎
8.1

May 6

J. League 100 Year Vision League West
Shimizu S-Pulse
1-1
90‎’‎
8.1
2026

Season shot map

On target: 57%
  • 7Shots
  • 4Goals
  • 1.14xG
6 - 1
Shot typeRight footSituationRegular playResultGoal
0.08xG0.70xGOT
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Season performance
Minutes played: 1,625

Shooting

Goals
4
Expected goals (xG)
1.14
xG on target (xGOT)
1.98
Non-penalty xG
1.14
Shots
7
Shots on target
4
Headed shots
5

Passing

Assists
1
Expected assists (xA)
1.27
Successful passes
730
Successful passes %
84.5%
Accurate long balls
28
Accurate long balls %
36.8%
Chances created
8
Big chances created
1
Successful crosses
1
Successful crosses %
16.7%

Possession

Successful dribbles
3
Successful dribbles %
60.0%
Duels won
73
Duels won %
63.5%
Aerial duels won
30
Aerial duels won %
62.5%
Touches
1,105
Touches in opposition box
20
Dispossessed
1
Fouls won
17

Defending

Defensive contributions
136
Tackles
24
Interceptions
33
Blocked shots
6
Fouls committed
17
Recoveries
62
Possession won final 3rd
5
Dribbled past
4
Clearances
73
Clean sheets
5
Goals conceded while on pitch
21
xG against while on pitch
28.52

Discipline

Yellow cards
2
Red cards
0

News

About

Shunta Tanaka is a 29-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 4 goals, 1 assist, 1,625 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 7.311111111111111, 2 yellow cards.

Shunta Tanaka scores highly on Matches, Goals, and Rating 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 June 6, 2026 when Cerezo Osaka face FC Tokyo in the J. League 100 Year Vision League Placement Matches.

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, 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, Rui Osako, 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, Ko Itakura, Yuto Nagatomo, Wataru Endo, Ao Tanaka, Takefusa Kubo, Keisuke Goto, Ritsu Doan, Daizen Maeda, Keisuke Osako, Keito Nakamura, Junya Ito, Daichi Kamada, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Tsuyoshi Watanabe, Yuito Suzuki, Ayase Ueda, Koki Ogawa, Ayumu Seko, Hiroki Ito, Maya Yoshida, Tomoki Hayakawa, Kaishu Sano, Junnosuke Suzuki, and Kento Shiogai. 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
Touches66%Shot attempts7%Goals82%
Chances created20%Aerial duels won90%Defensive contributions91%

Career

Senior career

Cerezo OsakaJan 2024 - now
92
10
159
11

National team

1
0
2
0
4
0
  • Matches
  • Goals

News

About

Shunta Tanaka is a 29-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 4 goals, 1 assist, 1,625 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 7.311111111111111, 2 yellow cards.

Shunta Tanaka scores highly on Matches, Goals, and Rating 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 June 6, 2026 when Cerezo Osaka face FC Tokyo in the J. League 100 Year Vision League Placement Matches.

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, 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, Rui Osako, 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, Ko Itakura, Yuto Nagatomo, Wataru Endo, Ao Tanaka, Takefusa Kubo, Keisuke Goto, Ritsu Doan, Daizen Maeda, Keisuke Osako, Keito Nakamura, Junya Ito, Daichi Kamada, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Tsuyoshi Watanabe, Yuito Suzuki, Ayase Ueda, Koki Ogawa, Ayumu Seko, Hiroki Ito, Maya Yoshida, Tomoki Hayakawa, Kaishu Sano, Junnosuke Suzuki, and Kento Shiogai. 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.