Hiroyuki Taniguchi

Japanese association football player

Hiroyuki Taniguchi (谷口 博之, Taniguchi Hiroyuki, born June 27, 1985) is a former Japanese football player.

Hiroyuki Taniguchi
Taniguchi playing for Kawasaki Frontale
Personal information
Full name Hiroyuki Taniguchi
Date of birth (1985-06-27) June 27, 1985 (age 38)
Place of birth Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan
Height 1.82 m (5 ft 11+12 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1998–2003 Yokohama F. Marinos
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2010 Kawasaki Frontale 190 (40)
2011–2012 Yokohama F. Marinos 58 (5)
2013 Kashiwa Reysol 8 (0)
2014–2019 Sagan Tosu 105 (8)
Total 361 (53)
National team
2008 Japan U-23 3 (0)
Honours
Kawasaki Frontale
Runner-up J1 League 2006
Runner-up J1 League 2008
Runner-up J1 League 2009
Runner-up J.League Cup 2007
Runner-up J.League Cup 2009
Kashiwa Reysol
Winner J.League Cup 2013
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Biography change

Taniguchi was born in Yokosuka on June 27, 1985. He joined J2 League club Kawasaki Frontale from Yokohama F. Marinos youth team in 2004. Kawasaki won the champions in 2004 and was promoted to J1 League. He played many matches as defensive midfielder from 2005. Kawasaki won the 2nd place in J1 League in 2006, 2008 and 2009. He was also selected Best Eleven in 2006. In 2011, he moved to Yokohama F. Marinos and played in 2 seasons. In 2013, he moved to Kashiwa Reysol. However he could not play many matches. In 2014, he moved to Sagan Tosu. He played many matches until 2016. However his opportunity to play decreased from 2017 and he retired end of the 2019 season.

In August 2008, Taniguchi was selected Japan U-23 national team for 2008 Summer Olympics. At this tournament, he played all 3 matches as offensive midfielder.

Statistics change

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Club statistics League CupLeague CupContinentalTotal
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
JapanLeague Emperor's Cup J.League Cup AsiaTotal
2004 Kawasaki Frontale J2 League 11 1 2 0 - - 13 1
2005 J1 League 25 5 2 0 4 1 - 31 6
2006 33 13 1 0 8 0 - 42 13
2007 31 2 3 0 5 2 7 0 46 4
2008 31 10 2 1 4 0 - 37 11
2009 32 8 4 0 5 0 9 1 50 9
2010 27 1 3 0 3 0 6 2 40 3
2011 Yokohama F. Marinos J1 League 33 2 5 1 5 2 - 43 5
2012 25 3 2 0 3 0 - 30 3
2013 Kashiwa Reysol J1 League 8 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 13 0
2014 Sagan Tosu J1 League 28 2 1 1 4 1 - 33 4
2015 33 4 4 3 5 0 - 42 7
2016 33 2 3 0 5 0 - 41 2
2017 10 0 0 0 1 0 - 11 0
2018 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0
2019 1 0 0 0 1 1 - 2 1
Country Japan 361 53 32 6 55 7 26 3 474 69
Total 361 53 32 6 55 7 26 3 474 69

References change

  1. Hiroyuki Taniguchi at J.League (in Japanese)  

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