Nobutaka Tanaka
# Nobutaka Tanaka

Nobutaka Tanaka (田中 信孝, Tanaka Nobutaka, born June 10, 1971) is a former Japanese football player and manager.

## Playing career

Tanaka was born in Saitama Prefecture on June 10, 1971. After graduating from Tokyo University of Agriculture, he joined Kashiwa Reysol in 1994. In 1995, he played many matches as defensive midfielder with Takahiro Shimotaira. However he could not play at all in the match in 1996. In 1996, he moved to Japan Football League club Brummel Sendai. He retired end of 1997 season.

## Coaching career

After retirement, Tanaka became a manager for Sagawa Express Tokyo (later Sagawa Shiga) in 2005. He managed the club in 2 seasons. In 2007, Sagawa Express Tokyo became new team; Sagawa Shiga merged with Sagawa Express Osaka. Then he became a coach for Sagawa Shiga. In 2008, he became a manager for the club. However the club results were bad and he was sacked in October.

## Club statistics

| Club performance | Club performance | Club performance | League | League | Cup | Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Total | Total |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Japan | Japan | Japan | League | League | Emperor's Cup | Emperor's Cup | J.League Cup | J.League Cup | Total | Total |
| 1994 | Kashiwa Reysol | Football League | 0 | 0 | | | | | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | Kashiwa Reysol | J1 League | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 28 | 0 |
| 1996 | Kashiwa Reysol | J1 League | 0 | 0 | | | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | Brummel Sendai | Football League | 0 | 0 | | | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | Brummel Sendai | Football League | 9 | 0 | | | 5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 42 | 0 |
