Ao Tanaka

About Ao Tanaka

Ao Tanaka (28, Japan) is a midfielder for Leeds. In 2026/27 he has contributed 1 goal and 2 assists in 18 appearances across 4 competitions. His minutes-weighted match rating averages 6.59. Season-by-season and per-competition stats are below.

Before that, Ao Tanaka played for Fortuna Dusseldorf and Kawasaki Frontale. Ao Tanaka has earned 38 caps for Japan at international level. In 2026 he has 1 goal, down from 4 goals in 2025/26.

Leeds squad

Next fixture

Leeds travel to Arsenal in the Premier League on 10 October 2026.

Recent matches

• 20 Sept 2026 · Premier League · vs Crystal PalaceD 0–0
• 14 Sept 2026 · Premier League · vs NewcastleW 4–1
• 9 Sept 2026 · EFL Cup · at ChelseaL 3–6(sub)
• 5 Sept 2026 · Premier League · at BrightonD 1–1
• 30 Aug 2026 · Premier League · vs BrentfordD 1–1(sub)
• 25 Aug 2026 · EFL Cup · at Nottingham ForestW 2–0
• 22 Aug 2026 · Premier League · at Nottingham ForestW 1–0(sub)
• 24 May 2026 · Premier League · at West HamL 0–3
• 17 May 2026 · Premier League · vs BrightonW 1–0
• 11 May 2026 · Premier League · at TottenhamD 1–1

Japan squad