Hiroaki Tanaka


Hiroaki Tanaka is a former Japanese football player.

Club career

Tanaka was born in Tokyo on April 17, 1979. He joined J1 League club Verdy Kawasaki from youth team in 1998. He also entered in Kokushikan University. In July 1999, he moved to Yokohama FC. In 2000, he joined Kokushikan University team. After graduating from the university in 2002, he played for S.League club Home United, Tanjong Pagar United. Thai League 1 club Osotspa and New Zealand Football Championship club Waitakere United.

National team career

In August 1995, Tanaka was selected Japan U-17 national team for 1995 U-17 World Championship. He played 2 matches in the tournament.