Paulo Junichi Tanaka

Paulo Junichi Tanaka (田中 パウロ 淳一, Tanaka Pauro Junichi, born October 23, 1993) is a Japanese football player who plays as a midfielder. He currently plays for Tochigi City FC.

Paulo Junichi Tanaka
田中 パウロ 淳一
Personal information
Full name Paulo Junichi Tanaka
Date of birth (1993-10-23) 23 October 1993
Place of birth Takasago, Hyōgo, Japan
Height 1.69 m (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Tochigi City FC
Number 77
Youth career
2009–2011 Osaka Toin Junior &
Senior High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2013 Kawasaki Frontale 3 (0)
2014–2015 Zweigen Kanazawa 49 (2)
2016–2018 FC Gifu 88 (13)
2019–2020 Renofa Yamaguchi 67 (6)
2021–2022 Matsumoto Yamaga 31 (3)
2023– Tochigi City FC 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 February 2023, 18:58 (UTC)

Career

Paulo Junichi Tanaka began his youth career with Osaka Toin Junior & Senior High School in 2009, and left in 2011 when he graduated.

On 18 November 2011, Paulo Junichi Tanaka began his professional career with Kawasaki Frontale from 2012.[1] He left the club in 2013.

On 14 January 2014, Tanaka transferred to the J3 League's new member club, Zweigen Kanazawa.[2] He participated in 24 games, mainly as a substitute, and contributed to the team's victory in J3 and promotion to the J2 League. He left the club in 2015 after two years at Kanazawa.

On 22 December 2015, Tanaka transferred to J2 club FC Gifu from 2016.[3][4] He left the club in 2018 after three years.

On 23 December 2018, Tanaka officially joined J2 club Renofa Yamaguchi for the upcoming 2019 season.[5] He left the club in 2013 after two years at Yamaguchi.

On 23 December 2020, Tanaka officially transferred to J2 club,Matsumoto Yamaga for the upcoming 2021 season.[6] On 24 November 2022, he left after two years as his contract expired.[7]

On 3 February 2023, Tanaka officially transferred to Kantō Soccer League club Tochigi City FC ahead of the 2023 season.[8]

Personal life

His mother is Filipino and is from Cotabato, while his father is Japanese and from the Hyogo Prefecture.[9] He is active in YouTube and TikTok.

Career statistics

Club

Updated to the start of 2023 season.[10][11]

Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
Season Club League AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J. League Cup Total
2012Kawasaki FrontaleJ1 League30000030
201300–0000
2014Zweigen KanazawaJ3 League24220–262
2015J2 League25021–271
2016FC Gifu20010–210
201736500–365
201832800–328
2019Renofa Yamaguchi36620–386
202031100–311
2021Matsumoto Yamaga23020–250
2022J3 League8323–106
2023Tochigi City FCKantō Soccer League0000–00
Career total 238241140024928

Honours
Zweigen Kanazawa
Matsumoto Yamaga
  • Nagano Football Championship: 2022

References
  1. "田中淳一選手加入内定のお知らせ" (Press release). 川崎フロンターレ. 2011-11-18. Retrieved 2017-01-15.
  2. "田中淳一選手 新加入のお知らせ" (Press release). ツエーゲン金沢. 2014-01-14. Retrieved 2017-01-15.
  3. "田中 パウロ淳一選手 移籍のお知らせ" (Press release). ツエーゲン金沢. 2015-12-22. Retrieved 2017-01-15.
  4. "田中パウロ淳一選手（金沢）、完全移籍加入のお知らせ" (Press release). FC岐阜. 2015-12-22. Retrieved 2017-01-15.
  5. "田中 パウロ淳一　選手　ＦＣ岐阜より完全移籍加入のお知らせ". レノファ山口FC. 2018-12-23. Retrieved 2018-12-23.
  6. "田中パウロ淳一選手　レノファ山口FCより完全移籍加入のお知らせ". 松本山雅. 2020-12-23. Retrieved 2020-12-23.
  7. "FW田中とDF三ッ田が契約満了【松本】". Jリーグ. 2022-11-24. Retrieved 2022-12-01.
  8. "【TOP】田中パウロ淳一選手 松本山雅FCより完全移籍加入のお知らせ". 栃木シティFC. 2023-02-03. Retrieved 2023-02-04.
  9. (in Japanese) Archived May 25, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
  10. Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑ハンディ版 2018 (NSK MOOK)", 7 February 2018, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411529 (p. 223 out of 289)
  11. Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "2017 J1&J2&J3選手名鑑 (NSK MOOK)", 8 February 2017, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411420 (p. 231 out of 289)


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