Hiroto Taniguchi

Hiroto Taniguchi
谷口栄斗
Personal information
Date of birth	30 September 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth	Kanagawa, Japan
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Centre back
Team information
Current team	Tokyo Verdy
Number	3
Youth career
	Ogino SSS
0000–2017	Tokyo Verdy
College career
Years	Team
2018–2021	Kokushikan University
Senior career*
Years	Team
2021–	Tokyo Verdy
International career
2017	Japan U18
2018	Japan U19
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 December 2024, 18:22 (UTC)

Hiroto Taniguchi (谷口栄斗, Taniguchi Hiroto, born 30 September 1999) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a centre back and currently play for J1 League club, Tokyo Verdy.^[1]

Career

Taniguchi start first professional contract with Tokyo Verdy in 2022 season. Taniguchi was brought his club secure promotion to J1 League from 2024 season after draw at Shimizu S-Pulse 1-1 in J1 Promotion Play-offs Final.

Career statistics

Club

As of the start from 2025 season.^[2]

Club	Season	League			National Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Tokyo Verdy	2022	J2 League	34	1	4	1	0	0	0	0	38	2
	2023	J2 League	20	1	1	0	0	0	2^[a]	0	23	1
	2024	J1 League	29	5	1	0	0	0	0	0	30	5
	2025	J1 League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Career total			83	7	6	1	0	0	2	0	91	8

Notes

^ Includes J1 Play-offs

Honours

Tokyo Verdy

J2 League Promotion Play-off Winner: 2023

References

^ "谷口栄斗：東京ヴェルディ：Ｊリーグ.jp". Ｊリーグ.jp（日本プロサッカーリーグ） (in Japanese). Retrieved 16 March 2023.
^ Hiroto Taniguchi at Soccerway

External links

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[1] "谷口栄斗：東京ヴェルディ：Ｊリーグ.jp". Ｊリーグ.jp（日本プロサッカーリーグ） (in Japanese). Retrieved 16 March 2023.

[2] Hiroto Taniguchi at Soccerway

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