Shinichiro Tani

Shinichiro Tani (谷 真一郎, Tani Shinichiro, born November 13, 1968) is a former Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

Shinichiro Tani

Personal information
Full name	Shinichiro Tani
Date of birth	(1968-11-13) November 13, 1968
Place of birth	Aichi, Japan
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Youth career
1984–1986	Nishiharu High School
1987–1990	University of Tsukuba
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1991–1995	Kashiwa Reysol	59	(11)
Total		59	(11)
National team
1990	Japan	1	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Biography

Tani was born in Aichi Prefecture on November 13, 1968. After graduating from University of Tsukuba, he joined Japan Soccer League club Hitachi (later Kashiwa Reysol) in 1991. In 1992, Japan Soccer League was folded and the club joined new league, Japan Football League. The club won the 2nd place in 1992 and 1994 Japan Football League. The club was promoted to J1 League from 1995. He retired end of 1995 season.

On July 27, 1990, Tani debuted for the Japan national team against South Korea.

Statistics

Club statistics			League		Cup		League Cup		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J.League Cup		Total
1991/92	Hitachi	JSL Division 1	21	3			3	1	24	4
1992		Football League	17	7			-		17	7
1993	Kashiwa Reysol	Football League	9	0	1	0	5	1	15	1
1994			10	1	0	0	0	0	10	1
1995		J1 League	2	0	0	0	-		2	0
Country	Japan		59	11	1	0	8	2	68	13
Total			59	11	1	0	8	2	68	13

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
1990	1	0
Total	1	0

Other websites

• Shinichiro Tani at WorldFootball.net
• Shinichiro Tani at National-Football-Teams.com
• Shinichiro Tani at J.League (in Japanese)