Terukazu Tanaka

Terukazu Tanaka (田中 輝和, Tanaka Terukazu, born July 14, 1985) is a Japanese football player.[1]

Terukazu Tanaka
田中 輝和
Personal information
Full name Terukazu Tanaka
Date of birth (1985-07-14) July 14, 1985
Place of birth Ibaraki, Osaka, Japan
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Defender, Midfielder
Youth career
1998–2000 Gamba Osaka
2001–2003 Yokkaichi Chuo Technical High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2008 Omiya Ardija 19 (0)
2009–2010 Yokohama FC 55 (0)
2010–2011 Sagan Tosu 32 (0)
2012 Real Salt Lake 4 (0)
2013 PTT Rayong 23 (2)
2014 Sisaket 19 (0)
2015 DRB-Hicom 4 (0)
2016–2017 Ang Thong 27 (0)
Total 183 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

A product of Gamba Osaka U-15 alongside the Japanese superstar Keisuke Honda, Tanaka started his professional career in Japan with Omiya Ardija. He remained at the club for five seasons being selected to the Japan National Team U-21 in 2006, before joining Yokohama FC on loan in 2009. Following an impressive first season with Yokohama, Tanaka's contract was purchased by his new club. He began the 2010 season with Yokohama, but at the mid-way point of the season was sent on loan to Sagan Tosu and remained at the club for the 2011 season.

He was scouted at the Japan Pro-Footballers Association (JPFA) Tryout in Japan,[2] and in February 2012, he came to the United States as a trialist for the MLS club Real Salt Lake during their preseason camp.[3] On March 1, 2012, it was announced that Tanaka was signed by the club.[4] Tanaka made his MLS debut as part of the Starting XI in a match against the Montreal Impact on April 4, 2012, becoming the second Japanese player in Major League Soccer (after Kosuke Kimura of the Colorado Rapids).[5] On May 26 of the same year, his first assist in the MLS came on a goal by Alvaro Saborio in a match against FC Dallas.[6]

Tanaka was released by the club following the signing of Kenny Mansally.[7]

Following his departure from Major League Soccer he first signed with PTT Rayong F.C. in Thailand And in 2014, instantly was acquired by Sisaket F.C. in the Thai Premier League.

Club statistics
Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Total
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Asia Total
2004Omiya ArdijaJ2 League0000--00
2005J1 League000000-00
2006000000-00
20071000030-130
2008901030-130
2009Yokohama FCJ2 League41020--430
201012000--120
Sagan Tosu11020--130
201121010--220
USA League Open Cup - North America Total
2012Real Salt LakeMajor League Soccer4010--0050
Thailand League Thai FA Cup Thai League Cup Asia Total
2013PTT RayongRegional League Division 2171303100232
2014SisaketThai Premier League170101000190
Total Japan 10406060001160
USA 4010000050
Thailand 341404100422
Career total 1421110101001632

References
  1. Terukazu Tanaka at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
  2. RSL expect Japan's Tanaka to fit right into their system
  3. Edwards, James (25 January 2012). "Real Salt Lake begins work on new season". Deseret News. Retrieved 25 January 2012.
  4. RSL Media Relations. "RSL Finalizes Roster with Eight New Signings". Retrieved 1 March 2012.
  5. "Starting Formations". MLS. Retrieved 4 April 2012.
  6. "2012-05-26-RSL-v-DAL | MLSsoccer.com". Archived from the original on 2012-05-30.
  7. "Real Salt Lake Faces Challenging Lineup Decisions on Thursday at Houston". MLS. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
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