Reo Nishiguchi
Reo Nishiguchi (西口 黎央, Nishiguchi Reo, born 21 August 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a striker or winger for K3 League side Gyeongju KHNP and the Japanese National Team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 21 August 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Osaka, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Gyeongju KHNP | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Sakaikita FC | |||
| Cerezo Osaka | |||
| RIPACE | |||
| –2015 | Kokoku HS | ||
| 2016–2019 | Chukyo University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020 | Albirex Niigata Singapore | 11 | (5) |
| 2021–2022 | Tanjong Pagar United | 51 | (39) |
| 2023– | Gyeongju KHNP | 6 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:55, 25 February 2022 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Albirex Niigata Singapore
Nishiguchi played for Albirex Niigata Singapore FC in the 2020 Singapore Premier League and started the season perfectly by scoring in 5 straight games.[1] He eventually finished the season with 5 goals and notched 1 assist in 11 league appearances as he helped the White Swans to the 2020 Singapore Premier League title.[2]
Tanjong Pagar United
On 14 Dec 2020, the Jaguars announced the capture of the Japanese forward for the 2021 Singapore Premier League season.[2][3] Reo started all 21 games for the Jaguars in the 2021 season and amassed a return of nine goals and four assists in the season.[4] Reo bettered his form in the 2022 season, scoring 30 goals in 30 games as he finished third in the goalscorers' chart.[5]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 1 Apr 2023.[6]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Albirex Niigata Singapore | 2020 | Singapore Premier League | 11 | 5 | – | 0 | 0 | 11 | 5 | |
| Total | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 5 | ||
| Tanjong Pagar United | 2021 | Singapore Premier League | 21 | 9 | – | 0 | 0 | 21 | 9 | |
| 2022 | 27 | 26 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 30 | ||
| Total | 48 | 35 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 39 | ||
| Gyeongju KHNP | 2023 | K3 League | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Total | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 61 | 44 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 74 | 48 | ||
- Notes
References
- Auto, Hermes (2020-10-30). "Football: Albirex hotshot Nishiguchi aims to extend scoring streak in Singapore Premier League | The Straits Times". www.straitstimes.com. Retrieved 2022-10-26.
- Karnageran, Narendaren (2020-12-16). "Tanjong Pagar United go on the attack with two new imports". The New Paper. Retrieved 2020-12-16.
- Auto, Hermes (2021-01-14). "Football: Old heads for new-look Jaguars | The Straits Times". www.straitstimes.com. Retrieved 2022-10-26.
- VAVEL.com (2022-06-08). "Tanjong Pagar: Will the Jaguars ameliorate their previous standings in the upcoming season?". VAVEL. Retrieved 2022-10-26.
- cue (2022-10-22). "SPL review: Should Young Lions stay or go? | The Straits Times". www.straitstimes.com. Retrieved 2022-10-26.
- Reo Nishiguchi at Soccerway. Retrieved 29 February 2020.