Asuna Tanaka facts for kids
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| Full name | Asuna Tanaka | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 23 April 1988 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Sakai, Osaka, Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.64 m (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Current club | Gyeongju KHNP | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004–2006 | Tokiwagi Gakuen High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007–2008 | Tasaki Perule FC | 32 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2013 | INAC Kobe Leonessa | 80 | (15) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2014 | Frankfurt | 22 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2017 | INAC Kobe Leonessa | 39 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018– | Gyeongju KHNP | 0 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 173 | (21) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2008 | Japan U-20 | 4 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2016 | Japan | 39 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Asuna Tanaka (born April 23, 1988) is a Japanese professional football player. She plays as a midfielder, which is a player who helps both attack and defense. Asuna currently plays for Gyeongju KHNP in South Korea. She has also played for the Japan national team, representing her country in major tournaments.
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Asuna Tanaka's Club Career
Asuna Tanaka was born in Sakai, Japan, on April 23, 1988. After finishing high school, she began her professional football journey.
Early Club Teams
- Tasaki Perule FC: Asuna joined this team in 2007. She played there for two years. Sadly, the club had to close down in 2008 because of money problems.
- INAC Kobe Leonessa: In 2009, Asuna moved to this new team. She became a very important player for them. She was even chosen as one of the "Best Eleven" players in the Nadeshiko League in 2011 and 2012.
Playing in Germany and Return to Japan
In July 2013, Asuna decided to try playing football in another country. She moved to Germany to play for Frankfurt, a top club in the German Bundesliga league. After about a year, in October 2014, she returned to her former team, INAC Kobe Leonessa, in Japan.
Current Club Team
Later, Asuna moved to South Korea. She joined the WK League club Gyeongju KHNP. This shows she has played football in different countries!
Asuna Tanaka's National Team Journey
Asuna Tanaka has proudly represented Japan in international football. She played for both youth teams and the senior national team.
Youth National Team
In November 2008, Asuna was chosen for the Japan U-20 national team. This team is for players under 20 years old. She played in the 2008 U-20 World Cup.
Senior National Team Debut
Asuna made her debut for the Japan national team in March 2011. Her first game was against Finland at the 2011 Algarve Cup.
Major Tournaments and Achievements
Asuna played a big part in Japan's success in major international competitions:
- 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup: She was part of the team that won the championship in 2011! This was a huge win for Japan.
- 2012 Summer Olympics: Asuna also played in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Japan won the silver medal, finishing in second place.
- 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup: She played in this tournament too, where Japan again finished in second place.
Asuna played 39 games for Japan and scored 3 goals between 2011 and 2016.
Honors and Awards
Asuna Tanaka has won many awards and championships throughout her career.
International Honors
- Japan National Team
- AFC U-16 Women's Championship: Champion in 2005.
- FIFA Women's World Cup: Champion in 2011.
Club Honors
- INAC Kobe Leonessa
- L.League: Champions in 2011 and 2012.
- Empress's Cup: Champions in 2010, 2011, and 2012.
- Japan and South Korea Women's League Championship: Champion in 2012.
- Frankfurt
- DFB-Pokal: Champion in 2013–14.
Individual Awards
- L.League Division 1: Chosen as one of the "Best Eleven" players in 2011 and 2012.
Images for kids
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Gold medal match in 2012 London Olympics. Tanaka (red 14), Abby Wambach (blue 14), Hope Solo (1), Becky Sauerbrunn (4).
See also
In Spanish: Asuna Tanaka para niños
