| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ataru Esaka | ||
| Date of birth | May 31, 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Sanda, Hyōgo, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder, winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Ulsan Hyundai | ||
| Number | 31 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2011 | Kobe Koryo Gakuen High School | ||
| 2011–2014 | Ryutsu Keizai University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015 | Thespakusatsu Gunma | 42 | (13) |
| 2016–2017 | Omiya Ardija | 65 | (15) |
| 2018–2021 | Kashiwa Reysol | 119 | (31) |
| 2021–2022 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 46 | (7) |
| 2023– | Ulsan Hyundai | 30 | (4) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021– | Japan | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 02:24, 14 January 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 25 March 2021 | |||
Ataru Esaka (江坂 任) (born May 31, 1992) is a Japanese football player who currently plays for Ulsan Hyundai in the K League 1.[1]