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My Take
Ao Tanaka is the kind of footballer I quietly root for, the midfielder who does the unglamorous, intelligent work that wins matches. Reaching Leeds United in the Premier League and anchoring Japan's national team midfield is no small feat for a kid from Kawasaki. At 177 cm he wins with positioning and reading the game rather than brute force, which is exactly the connoisseur's profile. He is steadily raising the bar for what a Japanese central midfielder can be abroad, and I expect his ceiling is higher still. A player worth watching closely.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ao Tanaka
- Name (Japanese)
- 田中碧
- Reading
- 不明
- Born
- September 10, 1998 (age 27)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Tiger
- Origin
- Miyamae-ku, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 177 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Ao Tanaka born?
Born September 10, 1998 (age 27).
Where is Ao Tanaka from?
Ao Tanaka is from Miyamae-ku, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.
What does Ao Tanaka do?
Ao Tanaka works as association football player.
How tall is Ao Tanaka?
Ao Tanaka is 177 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.