Keita Tanaka

Keita Tanaka (田中 恵太, Tanaka Keita, born December 26, 1989) is a Japanese football player for Gainare Tottori. He is also a YouTuber, running the channel 独身Jリーガーの日常 (Daily Life of an Unmarried J-Leaguer),^[1] where he vlogs his life and career.

Keita Tanaka
田中 恵太

Personal information
Full name	Keita Tanaka
Date of birth	(1989-12-26) December 26, 1989 (age 34)
Place of birth	Tokyo, Japan
Height	1.69 m (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Gainare Tottori
Number	7
Youth career
0000–2001	Kaishin Daiyon Elementary School
2002–2007	Mitsubishi Yowa
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2008–2011	Meiji University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012–2014	AC Nagano Parceiro	56	(7)
2015–2016	FC Ryukyu	58	(22)
2017–2018	Mito HollyHock	17	(2)
2017	→ FC Ryukyu (loan)	16	(7)
2019–2022	FC Ryukyu	99	(5)
2023-	Gainare Tottori	30	(4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 January 2024

Career

After four years in Meiji University's soccer team, Tanaka signed for Nagano Parceiro.^[2] Three years with the Northern-side brought Tanaka to FC Ryūkyū, where he inherited the captain's armband in 2016 after renewing his contract.^[3]

Club statistics

Updated to end of 2018 season.^[4][5][6]

Club performance			League		Cup		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		Total
2012	Nagano Parceiro	JFL	16	1	1	0	17	1
2013			26	6	4	0	30	6
2014		J3 League	14	0	0	0	14	0
2015	FC Ryukyu		29	9	2	3	31	12
2016			29	13	2	1	31	14
2017	Mito HollyHock	J2 League	4	0	1	0	5	0
	FC Ryukyu	J3 League	16	7	0	0	16	7
2018	Mito HollyHock	J2 League	13	2	2	0	15	2
Total			147	38	12	4	159	42

References

1. "独身Jリーガーの日常 - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
2. "『【内定】田中恵太（Ac長野パルセイロ）』".
3. "琉球がMf田中恵太、Mf富所悠と契約更新【超ワールドサッカー】".
4. 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. 207 out of 289)
5. 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. 204 out of 289)
6. Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "2016J1&J2&J3選手名鑑", 10 February 2016, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411338 (p. 267 out of 289)

External links

• Profile at Mito HollyHock^{[permanent dead link]}
• Profile at FC Ryukyu Archived 2018-06-26 at the Wayback Machine
• Keita Tanaka at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)