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player.

Playing career

Tanaka was born in Ritto on January 6, 1983. After graduating from high school, he joined

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club

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in 2001. However he could not play at all in the match until 2003. In 2004, he moved to

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(JFL) club

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(later ''Tokushima Vortis''). He played many matches as regular player and the club won the champions in 2004 and was promoted to

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from 2005. However he could not play many matches in 2005. In 2006, he moved to

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. The club was promoted to JFL from 2007. However he could not play many matches. In 2008, he moved to JFL club

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based in his local. He played many matches until 2009. However he could not play many matches in 2010 and retired end of 2010 season.

Club statistics

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* 1983 births Living people Association football people from Shiga Prefecture Japanese footballers J1 League players J2 League players Japan Football League players Shimizu S-Pulse players Tokushima Vortis players FC Gifu players MIO Biwako Shiga players Association football midfielders {{Japan-footy-midfielder-1980s-stub