Kenji Tanaka (footballer, born 2001)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Tanaka and the second or paternal family name is De Paula.

Kenji Tanaka

Personal information
Full name	Kenji Tanaka De Paula
Date of birth	(2001-09-15) 15 September 2001
Place of birth	Belém, Pará, Brazil
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Portuguesa Carioca
Youth career
2017–2020	Orlando City
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020	Orlando City B	12	(2)
2022–	Portuguesa Carioca	0	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 January 2022

Kenji Tanaka De Paula (born 15 September 2001) is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Portuguesa Carioca of Campeonato Brasileiro Série D.

Career

In 2017, Tanaka moved with his family to the United States in order to try out for Orlando City. He was accepted in to the academy, playing 31 games and scoring 11 goals across multiple age groups in two seasons with the team.

In March 2020, Tanaka signed an academy contract with Orlando City B, Orlando City's USL League One affiliate, ahead of the 2020 season. 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. In total he made 12 appearances, scoring two goals, before being released as Orlando City B withdrew from USL League One and went on hiatus.

In January 2022, Tanaka signed a six-month contract with Portuguesa Carioca of Série D.

External links

• Kenji Tanaka De Paula at Orlando City SC
• Kenji Tanaka at Soccerway