Shunta Tanaka
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Japan•Defensive Midfieldshield Cerezo Osaka
Market Value
€1.2M
Peak Value
€1.4M
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Shunta Tanaka is a 28-year-old defensive midfield at Cerezo Osaka and a current market value of €1.2M.
- Born
- May 26, 1997
- Birthplace
- —, Osaka, Japan
- Height
- 183 cm
- Foot
- Right
- Contract Expires
- Jun 2028
- Starts on Record
- 15
Career Record & Market Value
15 matchday squad inclusions on record. 11 Transfermarkt valuation snapshots on file, spanning 2021-01-29 to 2025-12-15. Peak valuation: €1.4M. Current market value: €1.2M. Contract runs through Jun 2028 — roughly 26 months of tenure remaining.
Match-Event Breakdown
Substitutions
3
Cards
2
Goals
2
Market Value Trend
Transfer Timeline
| Date | From | To | Fee | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-08 | H. C. Sapporo | Cerezo Osaka | — | €800k |
| 2020-02-01 | Osaka Uni H&SS | H. C. Sapporo | — | — |
| 2016-04-01 | Riseisha HS | Osaka Uni H&SS | — | — |
Position & Physical Profile
Shunta Tanaka lines up as a Defensive Midfield. Across the Transfermarkt dataset, 91 Japanese players currently fill this role at senior level.
Height Profile
183 cm
Shunta Tanaka is 7 cm above the median height (176 cm) among Japanese defensive midfields, and ranks #83 tallest of 91.
Valuation Cohort
#8
Shunta Tanaka values at €1.2M, placing him in the 88th percentile of 64 Japanese defensive midfields with a recorded valuation.
Age Curve
28 yrs
Cohort median age: 26. 57 Japanese defensive midfields on the books are younger than Shunta Tanaka.
Preferred Foot
Right
Registered with Transfermarkt as a right-footed defensive midfield.
Japan National-Team Context
Shunta Tanaka has 1 senior international caps for Japan, with 0 goals.
Japan Senior Team Record
| Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 792 | 389 | 168 | 235 | 49% |
Recent Japan Fixtures
| Date | Home | Away | Score | Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-25 | Japan | Sweden | 0–0 | FIFA World Cup |
| 2026-06-20 | Tunisia | Japan | 0–0 | FIFA World Cup |
| 2026-06-14 | Netherlands | Japan | 0–0 | FIFA World Cup |
| 2026-03-31 | England | Japan | 0–1 | Friendly |
| 2026-03-28 | Scotland | Japan | 0–1 | Friendly |
FAQ
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How old is Shunta Tanaka and where does he play?
- Shunta Tanaka is 28 years old, playing as a defensive midfield for Cerezo Osaka.
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What is Shunta Tanaka worth on the transfer market?
- Transfermarkt currently values Shunta Tanaka at €1.2M. Highest recorded valuation: €1.4M.
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When does Shunta Tanaka's contract expire?
- Shunta Tanaka is contracted to Cerezo Osaka through June 2028.