Osamu Taninaka

Osamu Taninaka (谷中 治, Taninaka Osamu; born September 24, 1964) is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.

Osamu Taninaka
谷中 治

Personal information
Full name	Osamu Taninaka
Date of birth	(1964-09-24) September 24, 1964 (age 60)
Place of birth	Fuchu, Tokyo, Japan
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Youth career
1980–1982	Teikyo High School
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1983–1991	Fujita Industries	138	(19)
1991–1995	Tosu Futures
Total		138	(19)
International career
1984–1986	Japan	3	(0)
Medal record Fujita Industries Runner-up Emperor's Cup 1985 Runner-up Emperor's Cup 1988
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Taninaka was born in Fuchu on September 24, 1964. After graduating from high school, he joined Japan Soccer League club Fujita Industries in 1983. He moved to Regional Leagues club PJM Futures (later Tosu Futures) in 1991. He retired in 1995.

National team career

On September 30, 1984, when Taninaka was 20 years old, he debuted for Japan national team against South Korea. He played 3 games for Japan until 1986.^[1]

Club statistics

Club performance			League		Cup		League Cup		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J.League Cup		Total
1983	Fujita Industries	JSL Division 1
1984
1985/86
1986/87
1987/88
1988/89
1989/90			16	0			2	0	18	0
1990/91		JSL Division 2	21	1			1	0	22	1
1991/92			18	1			2	0	20	1
1991	PJM Futures	Regional Leagues
1992
1993		Football League
1994
1995	Tosu Futures	Football League
Total			55	2	0	0	5	0	60	2

National team statistics

^[1]

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
1984	1	0
1985	0	0
1986	2	0
Total	3	0