Akihiro Ienaga is a Japanese attacking midfielder and winger. A Gamba Osaka youth product, he played for Oita Trinita, Cerezo Osaka and Mallorca before returning to Japan. He later became an important creative player for Kawasaki Frontale, winning multiple J1 League titles and being named J.League Player of the Year in 2018. Ienaga has also represented Japan at senior international level.