Kenji Tanaka (footballer, born 2001)
Appearance
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Kenji Tanaka De Paula | ||
Date of birth | 15 September 2001 | ||
Place of birth | Belém, Pará, Brazil | ||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Orlando City B | ||
Number | 66 | ||
Youth career | |||
2017– | Orlando City | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2020– | Orlando City B | 12 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 October 2020 |
Kenji Tanaka De Paula (born 15 September 2001) is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays for Orlando City B in USL League One via the Orlando City academy.
Career
As a member of the Orlando City academy since 2017, Tanaka played 31 games and scored 11 goals across multiple age groups in two seasons with the team.[1]
In March 2020, Tanaka signed an academy contract with Orlando City B, Orlando City's USL League One affiliate, ahead of the 2020 season.[2] He made his debut on 7 August 2020, appearing as a 78th-minute substitute and scoring during a 2–0 win over New England Revolution II.[3]
References
- ^ "Kenji Tanaka OCSC DA profile". www.ocsc.ussoccerda.com.
- ^ Poe, Julia (3 March 2020). "Orlando City B announces roster for 2020 USL League One season". Pro Soccer USA.
- ^ "New England Revolution II vs. Orlando City B - August 7, 2020". www.uslleagueone.com.
External links
- Kenji Tanaka De Paula at Orlando City SC
- Kenji Tanaka at Soccerway
Categories:
- 2001 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Belém
- Brazilian footballers
- Association football forwards
- Orlando City B players
- USL League One players
- Brazilian people of Japanese descent
- Brazilian expatriate footballers
- Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in the United States
- Expatriate soccer players in the United States
- Brazilian football forward stubs