is a Japanese former professional footballer.
Career He played 9 games for Kashiwa Reysol in 2009 as a specially-designated player during his graduation year at Juntendo University. After spending nearly six years playing for Reysol, he signed a five-year deal with Primeira Liga side Sporting CP on 29 June 2014.
Personal life On 21 December 2013, Tanaka married model Manami Ui, and on 16 July 2014, they welcomed the birth of their first child.
Career statistics
Club Updated to 19 December 2020.Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "2017 J1&J2&J3選手名鑑 (NSK MOOK)", 8 February 2017, Japan, (p. 58 out of 289) ClubSeasonLeagueCup1League Cup2Continental3Other4TotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsKashiwa Reysol2009900000-0090201024631--00277201130133220-4139162012315623064104711201332110043921046162014125-63--18820162141041--234Total159441351971566120962Sporting CP2014–15175415120002872015–16300020100060Total20541713000347Vissel Kobe20172411074--32520182022020--24220192366461--35112020192-004010242Total861194155401011520Career total26560261041132267136190 1Includes Emperor's Cup. 2Includes J. League Cup. 3Includes AFC Champions League. 4Includes FIFA Club World Cup and Japanese Super Cup.
International Japan national teamYearAppsGoals201210201300201430Total40
Honours Kashiwa Reysol J1 League: 2011 J2 League: 2010 Emperor's Cup: 2012 J.League Cup: 2013 Japanese Super Cup: 2012
Sporting Taça de Portugal: 2014–15 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 2015
Vissel Kobe Emperor's Cup: 2019 Japanese Super Cup: 2020
References
External links
Japan National Football Team Database
Junya Tanaka at Kashiwa Reysol official site Profile at Vissel Kobe
Junya Tanaka – Yahoo! Japan competition record