Yoko Tanaka
Yoko Tanaka is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Yamaguchi FC Ladies">Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi">Yamaguchi FC Ladies. She has also been a member of the Japan national team.Club career
Tanaka was born in Yamaguchi on July 30, 1993. After graduating from JFA Academy Fukushima, she joined INAC Kobe Leonessa in 2012. In 2014, she moved to Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara. In July 2019, she moved to Sporting de Huelva. In December 2024, she returned to Japan to sign for her hometown team-Renofa Yamaguchi FC Ladies, becoming the first player to sign a professional contract for the club.Tanaka was a member of Japan U-17 national team for 2008 FIFA U-17 [Women's World Cup|2008] and 2010 U-17 World Cup. At 2010, she played 6 games and 4 goals, and U-17 Japan team won 2nd place. She was also a member of Japan women's national [under-20 football team|U-20 team] for 2012 U-20 World Cup in Japan. She played 6 games and 6 goals. She was selected Silver Shoe awards and Japan won 3rd place. In March 2013, she was selected Japan national team for 2013 Algarve Cup. At this competition, on March 6, she debuted against Norway. She played 4 games for Japan in 2013.National team statistics