Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1986-05-06) 6 May 1986 (age 38) | ||
Place of birth | Japan | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Gladesville Ravens | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2007–2011 | TEPCO Mareeze | ||
2012 | MyNavi Sendai | ||
2013–2017 | NHK Spring Yokohama FC Seagulls | ||
2020 | NWS Koalas FC | ||
2021– | Gladesville Ravens | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Keiko Tanaka (Japanese: 田中景子; born 6 May 1986) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for Gladesville Ravens.
Early life
Tanaka started playing football during fourth grade.
Career
In 2013, Tanaka signed for Japanese side NHK Spring Yokohama FC Seagulls, where she captained the club. After that, she signed for Australian side NWS Koalas FC and left due to the coronavirus pandemic. Before the 2021 season, she signed for Australian side Gladesville Ravens, helping the club achieve promotion.
Personal life
Tanaka has worked as a football coach and at a Japanese restaurant.
References
- "Keiko Tanaka - Joidea article".
- "Keiko Tanaka - Town News article".
- "Keiko Tanaka starts new life in Australia". sbs.com.au.
- "Japanese players shine on the NPL stage". sbs.com.au.
- "Keiko Tanaka - Marie Claire article".
- Living people
- 1986 births
- Women's association football defenders
- Women's association football midfielders
- Expatriate women's soccer players in Australia
- Japanese expatriate sportspeople in Australia
- Japanese women's footballers
- Japanese expatriate women's footballers
- Mynavi Sendai Ladies players
- TEPCO Mareeze players
- 21st-century Japanese sportswomen