Shogo Taniguchi

Shogo Taniguchi (谷口 彰悟, Taniguchi Shōgo, born 15 July 1991) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Qatar Stars League club Al-Rayyan and the Japan national team.

Shogo Taniguchi
谷口 彰悟
Taniguchi in 2016
Personal information
Full name Shogo Taniguchi[1]
Date of birth (1991-07-15) 15 July 1991
Place of birth Kumamoto, Kumamoto, Japan
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Al-Rayyan
Number 3
Youth career
2007–2009 Ohzu HS
2010–2013 University of Tsukuba
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2022 Kawasaki Frontale 290 (20)
2023– Al-Rayyan 19 (0)
International career‡
2015– Japan 22 (1)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Japan
EAFF Championship
Winner2022 JapanTeam
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 September 2023, 06:16 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 October 2023

Club career

Born in Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. Taniguchi begin first youth career with Tsukuba University.

Taniguchi began his professional career with Kawasaki Frontale in 2014.[2][3] He lift the J1 League Trophy for four times in 2017, 2018, 2020 and 2021 respectively. He announced his departure from the club after nine years at Kawasaki in 2022 season making a total of 377 appearances for the club.

On 28 December 2022, Taniguchi joined to Qatari club, Al Rayyan for during mid 2022–23 season.[4]

International career

On 7 May 2015, Japan's coach Vahid Halilhodžić called him for a two-days training camp.[5] On 23 July 2015, he was called again for 2015 EAFF East Asian Cup.[6] He was called again for 2022 FIFA World Cupin Qatar.[7]

Career statistics
As of 26 September 2023[8][9][10]

Club
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Asia Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Kawasaki Frontale 2014J. League Division 1301104050–401
2015 3426010––412
2016 3415162––454
2017 347004081–468
2018 343312040–434
2019 3002050611[lower-alpha 1]0441
2020 3032040––363
2021 3004000601[lower-alpha 1]0410
2022 3330020501[lower-alpha 1]0413
Total 289202322823423037726
Al Rayyan 2022–23 QSL 15010001000170
2023–24 400000100040
Total 19010001000210
Career total 308202422823523039826
  1. Japanese Super Cup

International
As of match played 9 September 2023
Appearances and goals by national team and year[11]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Japan 201520
201600
201710
201800
201900
202000
202120
2022110
202331
Total191
Scores and results list Japan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Taniguchi goal.
List of international goals scored by Ayase Ueda
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
115 June 2023Toyota Stadium, Toyota, Japan El Salvador1–06–02023 Kirin Challenge Cup

Honours

Kawasaki Frontale

Japan

Individual=

References
  1. "FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 – Squad list: Japan (JPN)" (PDF). FIFA. 15 November 2022. p. 16. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  2. 筑波大ＭＦ谷口を獲得内定 スポーツ報知、2013年8月23日
  3. 谷口彰悟選手加入内定のお知らせ KAWASAKI FRONTALE、2013年8月23日
  4. "日本代表DF谷口彰悟、カタール1部アル・ラーヤン移籍が公式発表。31歳で初の海外挑戦に". GOAL. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  5. "大久保嘉人ら28人日本代表候補合宿メンバー／一覧 : 日刊スポーツ".
  6. http://www.jfa.jp/national_team/news/00006836/ EAFF東アジアカップ2015（8/2～9＠中国／武漢） SAMURAI BLUE（日本代表）メンバー・スケジュール
  7. FIFAワールドカップカタール2022™ SAMURAI BLUE（日本代表）メンバーJFA 2022年11月1日
  8. Shogo Taniguchi at Soccerway. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
  9. Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑 2015 (NSK MOOK)", 14 February 2015, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411246 (p. 50 out of 298)
  10. Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑 2014 (NSK MOOK)", 14 February 2014, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411109 (p. 30 out of 290)
  11. Japan National Football Team Database(in Japanese)
  12. "2022 Jリーグアウォーズ受賞者一覧". Football Channel. 7 November 2022. Retrieved 7 November 2022.


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