Hiroaki Tanaka

Hiroaki Tanaka (田中 洋明, Tanaka Hiroaki, born April 17, 1979) is a former Japanese football player.

Hiroaki Tanaka
田中 洋明
Personal information
Full name Hiroaki Tanaka
Date of birth (1979-04-17) April 17, 1979
Place of birth Tokyo, Japan
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
1995–1997 Verdy Kawasaki
2000–2001 Kokushikan University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998–1999 Verdy Kawasaki 0 (0)
1999 Yokohama FC
2002 Home United
2003 Tanjong Pagar United ? (9[1])
2003–2004 Osotspa
2004–2005 Waitakere United
International career
1995 Japan U-17 2 (0)
Medal record
Representing  Japan
AFC U-16 Championship
Gold medal – first place1994 Qatar
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Tanaka was born in Tokyo on April 17, 1979. After playing on a youth team, he joined J1 League club Verdy Kawasaki in 1998. In the same year, he also entered Kokushikan University. In July 1999, he moved to Yokohama FC. In 2000, he joined the Kokushikan University team. After graduating from the university in 2002, he played for S.League club Home United (2002), Tanjong Pagar United (2003). Thai League 1 club Osotspa (2003–04) and New Zealand Football Championship club Waitakere United (2004–05).

National team career

In August 1995, Tanaka was selected for the Japan U-17 national team for 1995 U-17 World Championship. He played 2 matches in the tournament.[2]

References

  1. RSSSF
  2. Hiroaki TanakaFIFA competition record (archived)


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