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Mina Tanaka
Japanese footballer (born 1994) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mina Tanaka (田中 美南, Tanaka Mina; born April 28, 1994) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for National Women's Soccer League club Utah Royals and the Japan national team. She has previously played for Nippon TV Beleza, Bayer Leverkusen, and INAC Kobe Leonessa.
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Early life
Tanaka was born in Thailand on April 28, 1994 to a Japanese father and a Thai mother. She returned to Japan soon after her birth and grew up in Kawasaki City, Kanagawa.[1] She graduated from Kanagawa Prefectural Yurigaoka High School in March 2013.[2]
Club career
On May 3, 2011, she made her debut for Nippon TV Beleza in a 1–0 loss to Okayama Yunogo Belle.[3] On August 14, she scored her first goal in a 5–0 home victory against Fukuoka J. Anclas.[4] She became top scorer in 2016 and 2017. She was also selected Best Eleven for 3 years in a row (2015–2017).
In 2020, Tanaka signed for INAC Kobe Leonessa. After the season was delayed by two months due to the COVID-19 pandemic,[5] Tanaka made her club debut in the season opener on July 18. She scored the only goal of the match.[6] On 3 February 2020, she joined Bayer Leverkusen on loan until the end of the 2019–20 season[7]
On July 5, 2024, NWSL club Utah Royals signed Tanaka to a contract through the 2025 NWSL season.[8]
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National team career
Tanaka was part of the Japan U-17 national team that finished in second place at the 2010 U-17 World Cup and of the U-20 team that finished in third place at the 2012 U-20 World Cup. In February 2013, she received her first senior team call-up.[9] On March 8, she made her debut for Japan and scored her first goal in a 2–1 loss to Germany in the 2013 Algarve Cup.[10]
On 19 March 2018, she was called up to the 2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup,[11] where Japan won the championship.
On 18 June 2021, she was included in the Japan squad for the 2020 Summer Olympics.[12]
On 7 January 2022, Tanaka was called up to the 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup squad.[13]
On 13 June 2023, she was included in Japan's 23-player squad for the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023.[14] On July 31, Tanaka scored in Japan's 4-0 group-stage victory in a match against Spain.[15]
On 14 June 2024, Tanaka was included in the Japan squad for the 2024 Summer Olympics.[16]
Tanaka was part of the Japan squad that won the 2025 SheBelieves Cup.[17]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 3 December 2023.
- Includes the Empress's Cup
- Includes the Nadeshiko League Cup
International
- As of match played 26 February 2025[18]
- Scores and results list Japan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Tanaka goal.
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Honours
Nippon TV Beleza
- Nadeshiko League: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
- Empress's Cup: 2014, 2017, 2018
- Nadeshiko League Cup: 2012, 2016, 2018
- AFC Women's Club Championship: 2019
INAC Kobe Leonessa
Japan
Individual
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References
External links
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