Ao Tanaka

Ao Tanaka contract and transfer fees

Ao Tanaka's contract with Leeds United runs until 30 June 2028 (19 months left). The final six months open on 1 January 2028, when FIFA rules let him agree a pre-contract with a club outside England.

Ao Tanaka has moved for €5m in disclosed transfer fees since 2015 (2 paid transfers). The biggest: €4m, Fortuna Düsseldorf to Leeds United, Aug 2024.

Leeds United paid €4m for Ao Tanaka in August 2024. His value is now €13m, €9m above the fee. That is €45k per appearance across his 89 for them so far.

Ao Tanaka transfer history and what each club made

• Kawasaki Frontale · sold to Fortuna Düsseldorf for €1m (Jul 2022)
• Fortuna Düsseldorf · signed from Kawasaki Frontale for €1m (Jul 2022) · sold to Leeds United for €4m (Aug 2024) · profit for Fortuna Düsseldorf €3m
• Leeds United · signed from Fortuna Düsseldorf for €4m (Aug 2024) · current club

Ao Tanaka injury record and availability

Ao Tanaka has no injury or suspension on record as of 10 Nov 2026.

In the 2026/27 league season Ao Tanaka has played 639 of a possible 900 minutes (71%): 8 starts and 9 appearances in 10 games, average rating 6.89.

Since 2025, Ao Tanaka has had 1 injury spell: 19 days out and 2 games missed. Longest: inner ligament injury, 19 days (Aug 2025).

• 2026/27: no injury recorded
• 2025/26: 1 spell, 19 days out, 2 games missed
• 2024/25: no injury recorded

Leeds United injury list

Ao Tanaka international career: Japan caps

Ao Tanaka has 45 senior caps for Japan (2,685 minutes, 28 starts), the first in December 2019.

Last 12 months: 10 caps, 5 starts, 513 minutes in 13 matchday squads. Last in the squad on 8 Oct 2026.

Ao Tanaka: club-trained status

Whether Ao Tanaka is club-trained at Leeds United is not verifiable on our record: it does not settle where he was registered between the ages of 15 and 21.

We count a player as club-trained when his record shows him registered with the club for three entire seasons or 36 months between the ages of 15 and 21 (UEFA's home-grown test), wherever he started and whatever he cost; time on loan counts for the club that borrowed him.