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Yusuke Tanaka
田中 佑昌
Personal information
Full name Yusuke Tanaka
Date of birth (1986-02-03) February 3, 1986 (age 39)
Place of birth Yame, Fukuoka, Japan
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9+12 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Kataller Toyama
Number 27
Youth career
2001–2003 Avispa Fukuoka
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2011 Avispa Fukuoka 263 (37)
2012–2015 JEF United Chiba 121 (19)
2016–2019 Ventforet Kofu 108 (5)
2020– Kataller Toyama 16 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 February 2020

Yusuke Tanaka (田中 佑昌, Tanaka Yūsuke, born 3 February 1986) is a Japanese football player. He is known for his role as a Midfielder on the field. A midfielder is a player who helps both in defense and attack. Yusuke Tanaka currently plays for the team Kataller Toyama.

Yusuke Tanaka's Football Journey

Yusuke Tanaka began his football career at a young age. He was born in Yame, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. His journey in professional football started in the early 2000s. He has played for several different clubs throughout his career.

Starting with Avispa Fukuoka

Yusuke Tanaka joined the youth team of Avispa Fukuoka in 2001. He played there until 2003. In 2004, he officially became a professional player for Avispa Fukuoka. He spent many years with this club, from 2004 to 2011. During his time there, he played in 263 games and scored 37 goals. This was a very important period for him as he gained a lot of experience.

Moving to New Teams

After his time with Avispa Fukuoka, Yusuke Tanaka moved to JEF United Chiba. He played for this team from 2012 to 2015. He continued to be a key player, appearing in 121 games and scoring 19 goals.

Later, he joined Ventforet Kofu in 2016. He played there for four seasons, until 2019. With Ventforet Kofu, he played in 108 matches and scored 5 goals.

Playing for Kataller Toyama

Since 2020, Yusuke Tanaka has been playing for Kataller Toyama. He continues to contribute his skills and experience to the team. As a midfielder, he is important for controlling the game in the middle of the field. He helps create chances for his teammates to score goals. He also helps defend against the opposing team's attacks.

Career Statistics Overview

Yusuke Tanaka has had a long and successful career in Japanese football. He has played in many league games, as well as cup competitions like the Emperor's Cup and J.League Cup. His dedication and skill have allowed him to play over 500 professional games.

Here is a summary of his club appearances and goals:

Club Season League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Avispa Fukuoka 2004 28 1 1 1 29 2
2005 33 7 0 0 33 7
2006 22 2 2 0 1 0 25 2
2007 46 5 2 0 48 5
2008 39 7 1 0 40 7
2009 40 10 2 0 42 10
2010 23 5 3 1 26 6
2011 32 1 2 0 1 0 35 1
JEF United Chiba 2012 34 8 1 0 35 8
2013 37 9 1 0 38 9
2014 22 0 1 0 23 0
2015 28 1 2 0 30 1
Ventforet Kofu 2016 34 5 1 0 4 0 39 5
2017 32 0 0 0 0 0 32 0
2018 21 0 4 3 5 0 34 3
2019 21 0 1 0 22 0
Career total 492 61 24 5 11 0 534 66

More About Yusuke Tanaka

If you want to learn more about Yusuke Tanaka, you can check out these links. They provide additional information about his career and profile.

  • Yusuke Tanaka at J.League Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
  • Profile at Ventforet Kofu

See also

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