Ao Tanaka is a Leeds United midfielder and wears the number 22 shirt. Born on 10 September 1998 in Kawasaki, Japan, Tanaka is 28 years old. In the 2026/27 Premier League, Tanaka has played 255 minutes across 4 appearances (3 starts), with 0 goals and 2 assists. Figures are up to 1 October 2026.
Profile
2026/27 Premier League numbers
| Minutes | 255 |
| Starts | 3 |
| Appearances | 4 |
| Goals | 0 |
| Assists | 2 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.73 |
| Expected assists (xA) | 0.05 |
| Penalties missed | 0 |
| Yellow cards | 1 |
| Red cards | 0 |
| Tackles | 8 |
| Ball recoveries | 10 |
0 goals from 0.73 expected goals and 2 assists from 0.05 expected assists, per Fantasy Premier League's figures.
Fantasy Premier League's set-piece notes list Ao Tanaka as Leeds United's fourth choice for corners and indirect free kicks. The full list for every club is on the penalty takers page.
League numbers from Fantasy Premier League, up to 1 October 2026. Leeds United's next game is Arsenal v Leeds on Sat 10 Oct at 12:30 UK time.
Every competition
| Competition | Apps | Starts | Minutes | Goals | Assists | Yellow | Red |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 4 | 3 | 255 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| League Cup | 2 | 1 | 91 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
For Leeds United in 2026/27, from the match-data feed: 6 appearances and 0 goals in all competitions.
Ao Tanaka costs £4.9m in Fantasy Premier League (£5.0m at the start of the season), is selected by 0.3% of managers and has 14 points so far (3.5 a game).
Source: Fantasy Premier League, 1 October 2026. The next deadline is on the FPL deadlines page.
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Common questions
What shirt number does Ao Tanaka wear?
Ao Tanaka wears the number 22 shirt for Leeds United in 2026/27, according to the club's squad list in the match-data feed.
How old is Ao Tanaka?
Ao Tanaka was born on 10 September 1998 in Kawasaki and is 28 years old.
How many goals has Ao Tanaka scored this season?
0 in the Premier League in 2026/27, from 0.73 expected goals, with 2 assists, up to 1 October 2026. In all competitions: 0 goals in 6 appearances.
What position does Ao Tanaka play?
Ao Tanaka is listed as a midfielder for Leeds United.