Shunta Tanaka

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

Shunta Tanaka

Personal information
Full name	Shunta Tanaka
Date of birth	(1997-05-26) May 26, 1997
Place of birth	Osaka, Japan
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current team	Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
Youth career
2013–2015	Riseisha High School
2016–2019	Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–	Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo	31	(2)
National team
2019	Japan	1	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of end of the 2020 season

Biography

Tanaka was born in Osaka Prefecture on May 26, 1997. After graduating from Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences, he joined J1 League club Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo in 2020. He played many matches as center back from first season.

In December 2019, when Tanaka was a Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences student, he was selected the Japan national team for 2019 E-1 Football Championship. At this tournament, he debuted against Hong Kong on December 14.

Statistics

Club performance			League		Cup		League Cup		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J. League Cup		Total
2020	Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo	J1 League	31	2	-		3	0	34	2
2021
Country	Japan		31	2	0	0	3	0	34	2
Total			31	2	0	0	3	0	34	2

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
2019	1	0
Total	1	0