Tatsuya Tanaka (田中 達也, born June 9, 1992) is a Japanese football retired footballer and football coach for Toko Customs United in Thai League 3. His regular playing positions are as a wide midfielder or a wing-back. Tanaka has previously played for Roasso Kumamoto, FC Gifu, Gamba Osaka, Oita Trinita, Urawa Reds, and Avispa Fukuoka.
Club career
A native of Fukuoka in northern-Kyushu, Tanaka entered Kyushu Sangyo University in 2011. While completing his university studies, he was a specially designated player for Roasso Kumamoto in the J2 League, making 4 appearances between 2011 and 2013. After graduation, he signed a full-time contract with Roasso ahead of the 2015 season. He scored once in ten appearances in his first season as a professional but struggled to secure regular playing time. As a result, he was loaned to fellow J2 side FC Gifu for the 2016 season, where he played 18 times and scored once.
Upon returning to Kumamoto in 2017, Tanaka began to play more regularly, making 21 appearances that year. He then enjoyed a career-best season in 2018, playing 40 of Roasso's 42 league matches and scoring 9 goals. Despite his personal success, his efforts were not enough to prevent his team from relegation to Japan's third tier.
Tanaka would not join Roasso in the J3 league, as his impressive performances as a wing-back caught the attention of J1 side Gamba Osaka, who added him to their squad ahead of the 2019 season.
Club statistics .Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑ハンディ版 2018 (NSK MOOK)", 7 February 2018, Japan, (p. 236 out of 289)Nippon 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. 215 out of 289)Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "2016J1&J2&J3選手名鑑", 10 February 2016, Japan, (p. 237 out of 289)
ClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup TotalRoasso Kumamoto2011designated player for JFAJ2 League30––30201200––00201310––10201510111–112Total1411100152FC Gifu (loan)2016J2 League18110–191Roasso Kumamoto201721010–220201842910–439Total6392000659Gamba Osaka2019J1 League801062152Oita Trinita151––1512020338–10348Total4890010499Urawa Red Diamonds2021J1 League28430100414Avispa Fukuoka202220001030Career Total181247118220627
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