Paulo Junichi Tanaka

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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 (age 31)
Place of birth Takasago, Hyōgo, Japan
Height 1.69 m (5 ft 6+12 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 42 (9)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 November 2024, 10:10 (UTC)

Career

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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] On 26 November 2023, Tanaka brought his club promotion to JFL from 2024 after defeat Tsukuba FC 4–0 in final matchweek of JRCL in 2023 and Champions. On 17 November 2024, Tanaka brought his club Champions of JFL and promotion to J3 League from 2025 after defeat Atletico Suzuka 6-0 in matchweek 29 of Japan Football League.

Personal life

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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

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Club

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As of the end 2024 season.[10][11]
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
2012 Kawasaki Frontale J1 League 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
2013 0 0 0 0 0 0
2014 Zweigen Kanazawa J3 League 24 2 2 0 26 2
2015 J2 League 25 0 2 1 27 1
2016 FC Gifu 20 0 1 0 21 0
2017 36 5 0 0 36 5
2018 32 8 0 0 32 8
2019 Renofa Yamaguchi 36 6 2 0 38 6
2020 31 1 0 0 31 1
2021 Matsumoto Yamaga 23 0 2 0 25 0
2022 J3 League 8 3 2 3 10 6
2023 Tochigi City FC Kantō Soccer League Div. 1 18 3 2 0 20 3
2024 Japan Football League 24 6 2 0 26 6
2025 J3 League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 280 33 15 4 0 0 295 37

Honours

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Zweigen Kanazawa
Matsumoto Yamaga
  • Nagano Football Championship: 2022
Tochigi City FC

References

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  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. ^ [1] (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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