is a former Japanese football player.

Playing career

Tanaka was born in

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on July 27, 1971. After graduating from high school, he joined

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(later ''Nippon Steel Yawata'') in 1990. Although he played as regular player from first season, the club finished at bottom place and was relegated to

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. In 1992, he moved to

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. Although he played all matches in

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, his opportunity to play decreased from 1993. He could not play at all in the match in 1994 and he moved to

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(JFL) club

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in 1995. In 1996, he moved to JFL club

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(later ''Sagan Tosu''). He played all matches until 1997. However his opportunity to play decreased for injury in 1998 and he retired end of 1998 season.

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1971 births Living people Association football people from Nagasaki Prefecture Japanese men's footballers Japan Soccer League players J1 League players Japan Football League (1992–1998) players Nippon Steel Yawata SC players Sanfrecce Hiroshima players Vissel Kobe players Sagan Tosu players Men's association football midfielders {{Japan-footy-midfielder-1970s-stub