Satoshi Tanaka

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Satoshi Tanaka (田中 聡, Tanaka Satoshi; born 13 August 2002) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or a left back for German 2. Bundesliga club Fortuna Düsseldorf and the Japan national team.

Full name Satoshi Tanaka[1]
Date of birth (2002-08-13) 13 August 2002 (age 23)
Place of birth Nagano, Nagano, Japan
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
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Satoshi Tanaka
田中 聡
Personal information
Full name Satoshi Tanaka[1]
Date of birth (2002-08-13) 13 August 2002 (age 23)
Place of birth Nagano, Nagano, Japan
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)
Team information
Current team
Fortuna Düsseldorf
Number 16
Youth career
Nagano SC
Nagano FC Vitoar
2015–2017 Nagano Parceiro
2018–2020 Shonan Bellmare
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2024 Shonan Bellmare 114 (7)
2022–2023Kortrijk (loan) 15 (0)
2025 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 28 (1)
2026– Fortuna Düsseldorf 0 (0)
International career
2019 Japan U17 2 (0)
2025– Japan 1 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Japan
AFC U-23 Asian Cup
Gold medal – first place2024 QatarTeam
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13 September 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 12 July 2025
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Club career

On 5 April 2019, Tanaka was registered as a type-2 player with Shonan Bellmare.[2] On 26 May 2020, he was promoted to the first team squad.[3] Tanaka made his professional league debut against Yokohama F. Marinos on 8 July 2020.[4] He scored his first league goal for the club against Sanfreece Hiroshima, scoring in the 56th minute.[5]

On 22 August 2022, Tanaka joined Kortrijk in Belgium on loan with an option to buy.[6] He made his league debut for the club against Standard Liège on 28 August 2022.[7] On 4 June 2023, Tanaka returned to Shonan Bellmare from his loan spell.[8]

On 30 December 2024, Tanaka was announced at Sanfreece Hiroshima on a permanent transfer.[9] He scored his first league goal for the club against Thep Xanh Nam Dinh in the AFC Champions League Two on 12 February 2025, scoring in the 88th minute.[10] Tanaka made his league debut for the club against Machida Zelvia on 16 February 2025.[11]

During his time at Sanfreece Hiroshima, Tanaka won the 2025 Japanese Super Cup.[12]

On 30 December 2025, Fortuna Düsseldorf signed Tanaka on a deal until summer 2030, for a reported transfer fee of €1 million.[13]

International career

On 12 February 2019, Tanaka was called up to the Japan U17s for the first time.[14]

On 4 October 2019, Tanaka was called up to the Japan U17 squad for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[15]

On 4 April 2024, Tanaka was called up to the Japan U23 squad for the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup.[16] Japan won the competition for the second time in their history.[17]

Career statistics

As of 24 March 2025[18][19]
More information Club, Season ...
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Shonan Bellmare 2020 J1 League 1700020190
2021 J1 League 3622060442
2022 J1 League 1701060240
2023 J1 League 1102000130
2024 J1 League 3353000365
Total 114780140001367
Kortrijk (loan) 2022–23 Belgian Pro League 15010160
Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2025 J1 League 4000005[c][d]090
Career total 133790140501617
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  1. One appearance in Japanese Super Cup

Honours

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