is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a winger for Kawasaki Frontale. He also formerly played for the Japan national team.
Club career Born in Hyogo Prefecture, Ienaga began his career as a trainee with Gamba Osaka, one of the leading clubs in Japan's J1 League. He broke into the senior squad in 2004 and helped the club to their first J1 League title the following year. Ienaga joined J1 League rivals Oita Trinita on a season-long loan in 2007. In December 2008, Ienaga joined English club, Plymouth Argyle, on trial. Plymouth attempted to sign the player in January 2009 but he was denied a work permit so they were forced to withdraw from talks. In December 2010, he signed with Spanish Primera Division club RCD Mallorca in a five-year deal. And scored his first goal for the club in home game against Sevilla on 9 April 2011.Mallorca vs. Sevilla – 9 April 2011 Soccerway.com Retrieved 9 April 2011.
International career In June 2005, Ienaga was selected Japan U-20 national team for 2005 World Youth Championship. At this tournament, he played all 4 matches as left midfielder.
Ienaga made his international debut as a substitute in Japan's 2–0 win against Peru in March 2007.
Career statistics
Club Akihiro Ienaga > Club matches worldfootball.netJapan – Akihiro Ienaga – Profile with news, career statistics and history – SoccerwayNippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "2017 J1&J2&J3選手名鑑 (NSK MOOK)", 8 February 2017, Japan, (p. 29 out of 289) ClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupContinentalOther1TotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGamba Osaka2004812030--13120052403051--32120062824220613043520072723071--373Total875122172613012510Oita Trinita2008401000--5020092611062-30363Total3012062-30413Cerezo Osaka20103143060--404Total3143060--404Mallorca2010–11142----1422011–124010---502013–147010---80Total25220---272Ulsan Hyundai201212110005000181Total12110005000181Gamba Osaka201212531100000166201317100---171Total29631100000337Omiya Ardija20143365010--3962015331100---3311201626113121--3113Total92288131000010330Kawasaki Frontale2017212315260-355201832631104110418201926011504010371202029112031--34122021378512160105110202234121020401042122023332404000004122024367204072004992025261201011200403Total274492342144251037062Career total58096548579536100757119 1Includes other competitive competitions, including the Japanese Super Cup, A3 Champions Cup, Suruga Bank Championship and Pan-Pacific Championship.
International National teamYearAppsGoalsJapan U-20200540Total40Japan U-23200610200791Total101Japan200710200800200900201000201120Total30
International goals Scores and results list Japan's goal tally first.
Under-23 # Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 28 March 2007 National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan 2008 Summer Olympics qualification
Appearances in major competitions TeamCompetitionCategoryAppearancesGoalsTeam ResultStartSubJapan U-202005 FIFA World Youth ChampionshipU-20400Round of 16Japan U-232008 Summer Olympics qualificationU-22631Qualified
Awards and honours
Club Gamba Osaka J1 League: 2005 J.League Cup: 2007 Japanese Super Cup: 2007
Oita Trinita J.League Cup: 2008
Omiya Ardija J2 League: 2015
Kawasaki Frontale J1 League: 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021 Emperor's Cup: 2020, 2023 J.League Cup: 2019 Japanese Super Cup: 2019, 2021, 2024
International Japan Kirin Cup: 2011
Individual J.League MVP Award: 2018 J.League Best XI: 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022
References
External links
Japan National Football Team Database
Profile at Omiya Ardija Profile at Kawasaki Frontale