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Strengths
- Disciplined
- Midfield engine
Key traits
- Right-footed specialist
- Japan international
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Shunta Tanaka profile
- Current team
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Cerezo Osaka
- Position
- Midfielder
- Nationality
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Japan
- Date of birth
- 26 May 1997 (29 years)
- Height
- 183 cm
- Weight
- 68 kg
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Short name
- S.Tanaka
Shunta Tanaka match log
| Teams | League | Year | Apps | Starts | Goals | Assists | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Cerezo Osaka
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Japanese J1 League | 2026 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | — |
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Career matches (5)
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About Shunta Tanaka
Shunta Tanaka is a 29-year-old Japan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Cerezo Osaka in Japan.
Born on 26 May 1997 in Japan, Shunta Tanaka has been eligible for senior professional football since 2014. Shunta Tanaka stands 183 cm tall and weighs 68 kg, and is right-footed.
Across 7 matches in SportScore's database Shunta Tanaka has scored 3 goals and provided 2 assists, for a combined 5 goal contributions at a rate of 0.43 goals per match.
Next up: Nagoya Grampus vs Cerezo Osaka in the Japanese J1 League on Wednesday 21 October 2026 at 10:00 UTC. Most recent fixture: Cerezo Osaka 2-4 Kawasaki Frontale in the Japanese J1 League.
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Frequently asked questions about Shunta Tanaka
What team does Shunta Tanaka play for?
Shunta Tanaka currently plays for Cerezo Osaka in Japan.
What position does Shunta Tanaka play?
Shunta Tanaka plays as a midfielder.
How old is Shunta Tanaka?
Shunta Tanaka was born on 26 May 1997, making them 29 years old.
What nationality is Shunta Tanaka?
Shunta Tanaka represents Japan.
How tall is Shunta Tanaka?
Shunta Tanaka stands 183 cm tall and weighs 68 kg.
How many goals has Shunta Tanaka scored?
Across the 7 matches SportScore has tracked, Shunta Tanaka has scored 3 goals and provided 2 assists, a 0.43 goals-per-match rate.
When does Shunta Tanaka's team play next?
Cerezo Osaka's next fixture is Nagoya Grampus vs Cerezo Osaka in the Japanese J1 League on Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 10:00 UTC.
Is Shunta Tanaka left-footed or right-footed?
Shunta Tanaka's preferred foot is right.
Does Shunta Tanaka play for the national team?
Shunta Tanaka is eligible for Japan. Their next match is Japan vs Brazil on Saturday 14 November 2026 UTC.
Statistics
Goals by competition
Teammates
- Ayumu Ohata Defender
- Dion Cools Defender
- Eiji Kubo Midfielder
- Hayato Tanaka Defender
- Hinata Kida Midfielder
- Jin-Hyeon Kim Goalkeeper
- Ken Isibor Goalkeeper
- Koki Fukui Goalkeeper
- Kosuke Nakamura Goalkeeper
- Kusini Yengi Forward
- Kyohei Noborizato Defender
- Kyohei Yoshino Midfielder
- Lucas Fernandes Midfielder
- Masaya Shibayama Midfielder
- Motohiko Nakajima Forward
- Reiya Sakata Forward
- Rikito Inoue Defender
- Rui Osako Midfielder
- Satoki Uejo Midfielder
- Shinji Kagawa Midfielder