Asuna Tanaka

is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder. She plays for Hwacheon KSPO WFC and has also played for the Japan national team.

Club career Tanaka was born in Sakai on 23 April 1988. After graduating from high school, she joined Tasaki Perule FC in 2007. However, the club was disbanded in 2008 due to financial strain. She moved to INAC Kobe Leonessa in 2009. She was selected Best Eleven in 2011 and 2012. She moved to German Bundesliga club Frankfurt in July 2013. In October 2014, she returned to INAC Kobe Leonessa. She moved to Korean WK League club Gyeongju KHNP.

National team career Gold medal match in 2012 London Olympics. Tanaka-red 14, Abby Wambach-blue 14, Hope Solo-1, Becky Sauerbrunn-4 In November 2008, Tanaka was selected by the Japan U-20 national team for the 2008 U-20 World Cup. In March 2011, Tanaka was selected by the Japan national team for the 2011 Algarve Cup. At this competition, on 4 March, she debuted against Finland. In July, she played at the 2011 World Cup as Japan won the championship. She also played at the 2012 Summer Olympics and the 2015 World Cup. Japan won 2nd place at both tournaments. She played 39 games and scored 3 goals for Japan until 2016.

Club statistics Champions League

National team statistics

National team Goals Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 1 September 2011 Jinan, China Football at the 2012 Summer Olympics Qualifiers 2. 11 September 2011 Jinan, China Football at the 2012 Summer Olympics Qualifiers 3. 2 March 2012 Faro, Portugal 2012 Algarve Cup

Honors International Japan National Team AFC U-17 Women's Championship Champion: 2005 FIFA Women's World Cup Champion: 2011

Club INAC Kobe Leonessa L.League Champions: 2011, 2012 Empress's Cup Champions: 2010, 2011, 2012 Japan and South Korea Women's League Championship Champion: 2012

Frankfurt DFB-Pokal Champion: 2013–14

Individual L.League Division 1 Best Eleven: 2011, 2012