Osamu Taninaka

is a former Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

Osamu Taninaka

Personal information
Full name	Osamu Taninaka
Date of birth	(1964-09-24) September 24, 1964
Place of birth	Fuchu, Tokyo, Japan
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing position	Forward
Youth career
1980–1982	Teikyo High School
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1983–1991	Fujita Industries	138	(19)
1991–1995	Tosu Futures
Total		138+	(19+)
National team
1984–1986	Japan	3	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Biography

Taninaka was born in Fuchu on September 24, 1964. After graduating from Teikyo High School, he joined Japan Soccer League club Fujita Industries in 1983. He played 138 matches and scored 19 goals for the club until 1991. He moved to Regional Leagues club PJM Futures (later Tosu Futures) in 1991. The club was promoted to Japan Football League from 1993. He retired in 1995.

On September 30, 1984, when Taninaka was 20 years old, he debuted for the Japan national team against South Korea. He played 3 games for Japan until 1986.

Statistics

Club performance			League
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals
Japan			League
1983	Fujita Industries	JSL Division 1	8	0
1984			17	8
1985/86			22	4
1986/87			14	3
1987/88			10	0
1988/89			12	2
1989/90			16	0
1990/91		JSL Division 2	21	1
1991/92			18	1
1991	PJM Futures	Regional Leagues
1992
1993		Football League	17	9
1994			15	7
1995	Tosu Futures	Football League	13	0
Country	Japan		183+	35+
Total			183+	35+

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
1984	1	0
1985	0	0
1986	2	0
Total	3	0