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Asuna Tanaka
田中 明日菜

Personal information
Full name	Asuna Tanaka
Date of birth	(1988-04-23) 23 April 1988 (age 36)
Place of birth	Sakai, Osaka, Japan
Height	1.64 m (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Gyeongju KHNP
Number	4
Youth career
2004–2006	Tokiwagi Gakuen High School
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2007–2008	Tasaki Perule FC	32	(2)
2009–2013	INAC Kobe Leonessa	80	(15)
2013–2014	Frankfurt	22	(1)
2014–2017	INAC Kobe Leonessa	39	(3)
2018–	Gyeongju KHNP	0	(0)
Total		173	(21)
National team
2008	Japan U-20	4	(1)
2011–2016	Japan	39	(3)
Honours Tasaki Perule FC Runner-up Nadeshiko League 2007 Runner-up Empress's Cup 2007 INAC Kobe Leonessa Winner Nadeshiko League 2011 Winner Nadeshiko League 2012 Winner Nadeshiko League 2013 Runner-up Nadeshiko League 2016 Runner-up Nadeshiko League 2017 Winner Nadeshiko League Cup 2013 Runner-up Nadeshiko League Cup 2012 Winner Empress's Cup 2010 Winner Empress's Cup 2011 Winner Empress's Cup 2012 Winner Empress's Cup 2013 Winner Empress's Cup 2015 Winner Empress's Cup 2016 Representing  Japan Olympic Games Silver 2012 London Team FIFA Women's World Cup Gold 2011 Germany Silver 2015 Canada AFC U-19 Women's Championship Silver 2007 China AFC U-16 Women's Championship Gold 2005 South Korea
Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 31 December 2017. † Appearances (Goals).

Asuna Tanaka (田中 明日菜, Tanaka Asuna, born 23 April 1988) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder. She plays for Gyeongju KHNP and has also played for the Japan national team.

Club career

Tanaka was born in Sakai on 23 April 1988. After graduating from high school, she joined Tasaki Perule FC in 2007. However, the club was disbanded in 2008 due to financial strain. She moved to INAC Kobe Leonessa in 2009. She was selected Best Eleven in 2011 and 2012. She moved to German Bundesliga club Frankfurt in July 2013. In October 2014, she returned to INAC Kobe Leonessa. She moved to Korean WK League club Gyeongju KHNP.

National team career

Gold medal match in 2012 London Olympics. Tanaka-red 14, Abby Wambach-blue 14, Hope Solo-1, Becky Sauerbrunn-4

In November 2008, Tanaka was selected by the Japan U-20 national team for the 2008 U-20 World Cup. In March 2011, Tanaka was selected by the Japan national team for the 2011 Algarve Cup. At this competition, on 4 March, she debuted against Finland. In July, she played at the 2011 World Cup as Japan won the championship. She also played at the 2012 Summer Olympics and the 2015 World Cup. Japan won 2nd place at both tournaments. She played 39 games and scored 3 goals for Japan until 2016.

Club statistics

*Champions League

National team statistics

National team Goals

#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	1 September 2011	Jinan, China	Thailand	2–0	3–0	Football at the 2012 Summer Olympics Qualifiers
2.	11 September 2011	Jinan, China	China	1–0	1–0	Football at the 2012 Summer Olympics Qualifiers
3.	2 March 2012	Faro, Portugal	Germany	2–2	4–3	2012 Algarve Cup

Honors

International

Japan National Team

• AFC U-17 Women's Championship

Champion: 2005

• FIFA Women's World Cup

Champion: 2011

Club

INAC Kobe Leonessa

• L.League

Champions: 2011, 2012

• Empress's Cup

Champions: 2010, 2011, 2012

• Japan and South Korea Women's League Championship

Champion: 2012

Frankfurt

• DFB-Pokal

Champion: 2013–14

Individual

• L.League Division 1

Best Eleven: 2011, 2012

See also

In Spanish: Asuna Tanaka para niños