Yusuke Tasaka
# Yusuke Tasaka

Yusuke Tasaka (田坂 祐介, Tasaka Yusuke, born 8 July 1985) is a Japanese professional football midfielder.

## Career

Born in Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Tasaka began his career with hometown side Sanfrecce Hiroshima. He was a regular in the academy sides and won the 2003 J-League Youth Cup alongside the likes of Yojiro Takahagi and Issei Takayanagi. After graduating high school Tasaka received an offer from first team, but he decided to continue his study and play football at the Aoyama Gakuin University.

Upon graduating university Tasaka joined Kawasaki Frontale in 2007 and inherited jersey number 6. He made his J-League debut in a 4–0 defeat against Kashiwa Reysol on 23 September 2007.

Tasaka left Kawasaki to sign for VfL Bochum on 24 July 2012. He made his Bochum debut against Dynamo Dresden in the 2. Bundesliga on 12 August 2012.

## Career statistics

    As of 23 February 2017

| Club | Season | League | League | Cup | Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Continental | Continental | Total | Total |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Club | Season | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 2007 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 2008 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 1 |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 2009 | 24 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 33 | 2 |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 2010 | 27 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 38 | 5 |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 2011 | 25 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 32 | 5 |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 2012 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | — | — | 22 | 4 |
| Kawasaki Frontale | Total | 105 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 20 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 142 | 17 |
| VfL Bochum | 2012–13 | 28 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 30 | 3 |
| VfL Bochum | 2013–14 | 31 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 33 | 3 |
| VfL Bochum | 2014–15 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 24 | 3 |
| VfL Bochum | Total | 81 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 9 |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 2015 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 15 | 3 |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 2016 | 18 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | – | – | 28 | 2 |
| Kawasaki Frontale | Total | 30 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | 216 | 24 | 22 | 3 | 25 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 272 | 31 |

$^1Includes$ Emperor's Cup and DFB-Pokal.

$^2Includes$ J. League Cup.

$^3Includes$ AFC Champions League.

