Hayuma Tanaka (田中 隼磨, Tanaka Hayuma, born 31 July 1982) is a Japanese football player who plays as a defender for Matsumoto Yamaga FC.^[1] He formerly played for the Japan national team.

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Hayuma Tanaka
田中 隼磨

Personal information
Full name	Hayuma Tanaka
Date of birth	(1982-07-31) 31 July 1982 (age 41)
Place of birth	Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Matsumoto Yamaga FC
Number	3
Youth career
1997–1999	Yokohama Flügels
1999–2000	Yokohama F. Marinos
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2001–2008	Yokohama F. Marinos	168	(10)
2002–2003	→Tokyo Verdy (loan)	26	(2)
2009–2013	Nagoya Grampus	161	(3)
2014–2022	Matsumoto Yamaga FC	214	(4)
International career
2006	Japan	1	(0)
Medal record Yokohama F. Marinos Winner J1 League 2004 Runner-up J1 League 2000 Runner-up J1 League 2002 Winner J.League Cup 2001 Nagoya Grampus Winner J1 League 2010 Runner-up J1 League 2011 Runner-up Emperor's Cup 2009 Representing  Japan Asian Games 2002 Busan Team AFC U-19 Championship 2000 Iran
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 December 2021

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Tanaka was born in Matsumoto on 31 July 1982. He played for Yokohama Flügels youth team. However Flügels was merged with cross-town Yokohama Marinos (later Yokohama F. Marinos) and Flügels was dissolved end of 1998 season. So, he moved to Yokohama F. Marinos youth team.

Tanaka was promoted to Yokohama F. Marinos top team in 2000. He debuted in 2000 Emperor's Cup. He played many matches as defensive midfielder in 2001 season and Marinos won the champions in 2001 J.League Cup. However he could hardly play in the match in 2002.

In June 2002, Tanaka moved to Tokyo Verdy on loan. He was converted to right side back and became a regular player. However his opportunity to play decreased behind Masayuki Yanagisawa in 2003.

In 2004, Tanaka returned to Yokohama F. Marinos. He became a regular player as right side midfielder from summer and Marinos won the champions J1 League. From 2005, he played more than 30 games every season until 2008.

In 2009, Tanaka moved to Nagoya Grampus. He became a regular player as right side-back soon under manager Dragan Stojković. In 2010, Grampus won the champions in J1 League first time in the club history. In 2011, Grampus also won the 2nd place in J1 League.

In 2014, Tanaka moved to his local club Matsumoto Yamaga FC in J2 League. He was given number "3" shirt, which Tanaka's teammate at Marinos, Naoki Matsuda wore. Tanaka played as regular player and won the 2nd place and was promoted to J1 first time in the club history. In 2015 season, although he played all 34 matches, the club finished at the 16th place of 18 clubs and was relegated to J2 in a year. In 2018, the club won the champions in J2 and was promoted to J1 again.

On August 9, 2006, Tanaka debuted for Japan national team against Trinidad and Tobago.^[2]