A. Tanaka

Season	Club	Apps	G	Match	RTG	Season
2024/25	HJK Helsinki	8	0	—	—	—
2023/24	HJK Helsinki	18	1	—	—	—
2022/23	HJK Helsinki	19	1	—	—	—
2021/22	HJK Helsinki	16	1	—	—	—
2020/21	HJK Helsinki	19	5	—	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 11 earlier seasons and 2 youth-team spells in the full career.

Japan · international

Side	Apps	G
Japan U20	3	1

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headCentral midfielder

A. Tanaka is a 38-year-old central midfielder at Kooteepee, enjoying a standout season — 2 goals and 2 assists in 30 appearances, a Season grade of 15. On long-term scout potential he's rated 3.7. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member (30.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.38 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Tanaka.

On the season, Tanaka graded 15 for current form (age-blind), on 2 goals, 2 assists and 2.382 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Tanaka, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 4. At 38 Tanaka is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.1 reflects that trajectory.

3.7

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

14.7

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

30.9%

Minutes

limited game time

2.38

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Kooteepee finished 10th of 20 · a mid-table side

2.38

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.38 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume across 30 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.34 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

Game time. Only 30.9% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Age curve. At 38, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 3.7 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.38 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.5× and falling).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %30.9%

Available fixtures38 of 38

Goals / 900.17

Assists / 900.17

Goal contribution / 900.34

Defensive actions / 902.382

Player flow

Goal involvements4

Cards / 900.51

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 19–27 (~0), then tapers with age. At 38, Tanaka sits on 0.1, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Tanaka's projected Rating — 3.7 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Finland with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2—

Passing

Assists2—

Defending

Tackles8—

Interceptions18—

Blocks2—

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards6

Red cards0

Transfer history

Kooteepee2024/25 – nowFree Transfer

HJK helsinki2019/20 – 2024/25Free

Cerezo Osaka2017/18 – 2019/20Free

HJK helsinki2014/15 – 2017/18

Albirex Niigatauntil 2014/15

About A. Tanaka

A. Tanaka is a 38-year-old central midfielder who plays for Kooteepee, born on October 4, 1987 in Niigata, standing 167 cm tall. He is from Japan.

This season

In the current season, A. Tanaka has made 30 appearances with 2 goals and 2 assists across 1,058 minutes, with 6 yellow cards.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates A. Tanaka at 3.7 with a Season form score of 14.7. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 14 career titles — among them the League Cup and the Veikkausliiga. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 16 recorded seasons, A. Tanaka has totalled 305 club appearances with 39 goals and 1 assist for 4 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2012/13, with 34 appearances for Albirex Niigata.

A. Tanaka's career has also included time at HJK helsinki, Cerezo Osaka and Albirex Niigata.

On the international stage, A. Tanaka has represented Japan U20 — 3 caps and 1 goal in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.