is a Japanese footballer who plays as a centre back for club Fagiano Okayama and the Japan national football team.
Tatsuta has played over 160 J1 League games in his career, and has played for the national team at varying levels.
Club career
On 25 October 2016, it was announced that Tatsuta would join the Shimizu S-Pulse first team from the 2017 season. On 15 March 2017, he made his professional debut in the J.League Cup against Kashiwa Reysol. Tatsuta made his league debut against Kashima Antlers on 25 February 2018, playing the full 90 minutes in an unfamiliar position at right back. During the second gameweek, he scored his first professional goal, scoring against Vissel Kobe in the 72nd minute on 3 March 2018. He continued to be selected in the starting lineup, being selected in the starting line-up for the first five games of the 2018 season.
On 30 November 2022, Tatsuta was announced at Kashiwa Reysol on a permanent transfer. He made his league debut against Gamba Osaka on 18 February 2023.
On 27 December 2024, Tatsuta was announced at Fagiano Okayama on a permanent transfer.
International career
On 3 August 2018, Tatsuta was called up to the Japan squad for the 2018 Asian Games. The Asian edition of Fox Sports selected the best XI from the tournament, and he was selected in the XI.
On May 24, 2019, Tatsuta was called up by Japan's head coach Hajime Moriyasu to feature in the Copa América, played in Brazil. He made his debut on 20 June 2019 against Uruguay, as an 87th-minute substitute for Tomoki Iwata.
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. 116 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. 141 out of 289)
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition Club Season League National Cup League Cup Total Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Japan League Emperor's Cup J. League Cup TotalShimizu S-Pulse2017J1 League00003030201825120202912019260404034020192604040340202029200103022021180300021020222602040320Total15031501801833Kashiwa Reysol2023J1 League30000030 Career total15331501801863
National team statistics
Japan national teamYearAppsGoals201910Total10
References
External links
Profile at Shimizu S-Pulse