Hideya Tanaka facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Hideya Tanaka | ||
| Date of birth | June 25, 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Okayama, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2005–2007 | Albirex Niigata | 0 | (0) |
| 2006 | →Albirex Niigata Singapore (loan) | 24 | (2) |
| 2008 | Kataller Toyama | 5 | (0) |
| 2009 | Kamatamare Sanuki | ||
| Total | 29 | (2) | |
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Hideya Tanaka (田中 秀哉, Tanaka Hideya, born June 25, 1986) is a former professional football (soccer) player from Japan. He was born on June 25, 1986, in Okayama, Japan. Hideya played as a defender, which means his main job was to stop the other team from scoring goals. He played for several clubs in Japan and Singapore during his career.
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Hideya Tanaka's Football Journey
Starting Out in Japan
Hideya Tanaka began his professional football career in 2005. He joined a team called Albirex Niigata. This club plays in the J1 League, which is the top football league in Japan. It's like the premier league for Japanese football.
Playing in Singapore
In 2006, Hideya moved to a club called Albirex Niigata Singapore. This team plays in the S.League, which is the top football league in Singapore. He joined them on a temporary loan. During his time there, he played in 24 games and scored 2 goals.
Returning to Japan
After his time in Singapore, Hideya Tanaka returned to Albirex Niigata in 2007. The next year, in 2008, he moved to another Japanese team called Kataller Toyama. He played 5 games for them. In 2009, he joined his last known club, Kamatamare Sanuki. After this, he retired from professional football.
