Paulo Tanaka

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	Tochigi City · 1st	22	7	6	7.56	13	28
2024/25	Tochigi City	1	0	0	—	—	—
2023/24	Tochigi City	1	0	0	—	—	—
2022/23	Matsumoto Yamaga	8	3	0	—	—	—
2021/22	Matsumoto Yamaga	23	0	0	—	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 7 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headGoal-getting Centre-forward

P. Tanaka is a 32-year-old centre-forward at Tochigi City, enjoying a standout season — 7 goals and 6 assists in 22 appearances, a Season grade of 28. On long-term scout potential he's rated 13.1. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (53.1% of available minutes). He brings 0.65 goal contributions per 90 (0.35 goals, 0.3 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Tanaka.

On the season, Tanaka graded 28 for current form (age-blind), on 7 goals and 6 assists in 22 appearances (0.645 involvements per 90).

We hold a single season for Tanaka, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 13. At 32 Tanaka is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.8 reflects that trajectory.

13.1

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

28.4

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

53.1%

Minutes

rotation minutes

0.65

Goal contrib / 90

strong end product

Output in context · Tochigi City finished 1st of 20 · a title-challenging side

Apps

Goals

Assists

G+A

0.32

Goals / app

7 goals in 22 appearances (0.32 per game) for a title-challenging side. He also laid on 6 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 13 goal contributions (0.59 per appearance).

Strengths

Final-third output. 0.65 goal contributions per 90 (0.35 goals, 0.3 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

Game time. Only 53.1% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Age curve. At 32, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 13.1 overall — below regular-starter level. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.65 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.8× and falling).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %53.1%

Available fixtures38 of 38

Goals / 900.347

Assists / 900.298

Goal contribution / 900.645

Defensive actions / 901.388

Player flow

Goal involvements13

Cards / 900.05

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~4), then tapers with age. At 32, Tanaka sits on 0.8, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Tanaka's projected Rating — 13.1 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-forwards in the J2 League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals7

Passing

Assists6

Defending

Tackles2

Interceptions14

Blocks12

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1

Red cards0

Transfer history

Tochigi CityFeb 2023 – nowFree

Matsumoto Yamagauntil Feb 2023

KanazawaJan 2015 – Feb 2023

Kawasaki Frontaleuntil Jan 2015

About P. Tanaka

Paulo Junichi Tanaka is a 32-year-old centre-forward who plays for Tochigi City, born on October 23, 1993 in Hyogo, standing 169 cm tall. He is from Japan. Tochigi City currently sit 4th of 20 in the J2 League.

This season

In the current season, P. Tanaka has made 22 appearances with 7 goals and 6 assists across 1,815 minutes, with 1 yellow card.

P. Tanaka's next match is on August 29, 2026, when Tochigi City face Jubilo Iwata at home in the J2 League.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates P. Tanaka at 13.1 with a Season form score of 28.4. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 2 career titles — among them the Japan Football League and the Regional Leagues. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 12 recorded seasons, P. Tanaka has totalled 238 club appearances with 29 goals and 6 assists for 6 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2017/18, with 36 appearances for FC Gifu.

P. Tanaka's career has also included time at Matsumoto Yamaga, Kanazawa and Kawasaki Frontale.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Tochigi City finished 1st of 20 · a title-challenging side

Strengths

Watch points