Ao Tanaka

Ao Tanaka (田中 碧, Tanaka Ao, born September 10, 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Fortuna Düsseldorf and the Japan national team.

Tanaka began his professional career with Kawasaki Frontale, where he rose through the youth ranks. He contributed to the club's J1 League titles before moving to Europe.

He is known for his versatility as a midfielder, capable of playing in both defensive and attacking roles. His key attributes include his passing range, tactical awareness, and work rate.

Tanaka has represented Japan at various youth levels and has become a regular member of the senior national team, participating in major tournaments such as the FIFA World Cup.