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Junya Tanaka
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Tanaka with Sporting CP in 2014
Personal information
Full name Junya Tanaka
Date of birth (1987-07-15) 15 July 1987 (age 37)
Place of birth Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position Forward / Midfielder
Club information
Current club FC Gifu
Number 18
Youth career
2000–2005 Mitsubishi Yowa
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2014 Kashiwa Reysol 138 (40)
2014–2016 Sporting CP 20 (5)
2016 Kashiwa Reysol (loan) 21 (4)
2017–2021 Vissel Kobe 93 (13)
2022– FC Gifu 24 (3)
National team
2012–2014 Japan 4 (0)
Honours
Kashiwa Reysol
Winner J1 League 2011
Winner J.League Cup 2013
Winner Emperor's Cup 2012
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 November 2022.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 14 October 2014

Junya Tanaka (田中 順也, Tanaka Jun'ya, born 15 July 1987) is a Japanese professional footballer. He was born on July 15, 1987, in Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan. Junya Tanaka plays as a forward or midfielder. He currently plays for FC Gifu.

Junya Tanaka's Football Journey

Junya Tanaka started his football career while still in college. He played for Kashiwa Reysol in 2009. He was a special player during his final year at Juntendo University.

Playing for Top Clubs

After playing for Reysol for almost six years, Junya Tanaka moved to Europe. On June 29, 2014, he signed a five-year deal with Primeira Liga club Sporting CP in Portugal. He played for Sporting CP for two years.

In 2016, he returned to Kashiwa Reysol on loan. Later, from 2017 to 2021, he played for Vissel Kobe. Since 2022, he has been playing for FC Gifu. Junya Tanaka has also played for the Japanese national team.

Life Outside Football

Junya Tanaka is also a family man. On December 21, 2013, he married a model named Manami Ui. They welcomed their first child on July 16, 2014.

Junya Tanaka's Achievements

Junya Tanaka has won many awards with his teams.

With Kashiwa Reysol

With Sporting CP

With Vissel Kobe

See also

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