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Ao Tanaka

Ao Tanaka

Japan · midfielder · 180cm · Born 1998-09-10

Goals by Competition

4
Appearances
0
Goals
World Cup 0 goals · 4 apps
Ao Tanaka

Ao Tanaka

#7 Midfielder · 27 yrs
🇯🇵 Japan · FIFA World Cup 2026 →
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Player Profile

Ao Tanaka (田中 碧, Tanaka Ao; born 10 September 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Leeds United and the Japan national team.

Photo: Wikimedia Commons

Bio

Born 1998-09-10 (27)
Birthplace Miyamae-ku
Height 177 cm
Nationality Japan
Positions midfielder

Club Career

Kawasaki Frontale
2017 — 2022
Japan
2019 — present
Fortuna Düsseldorf
2021 — 2022

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Japan and Sweden share the spoils in a contested 1-1 draw, with Daizen Maeda's 56th-minute goal giving Japan a brief lead. Despite Japan's slight edge in shots, Sweden equalizes, underscoring the evenly matched nature of the encounter. The match's DNA is defined by balanced opportunities and a resilient Swedish response.