Hiroyuki Taniguchi facts for kids
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| Full name | Hiroyuki Taniguchi | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 27 June 1985 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 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) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2008 | Japan U-23 | 3 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of end of 2019 season | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hiroyuki Taniguchi (born on June 27, 1985) is a Japanese former professional football player. He was known for playing as a Midfielder. He played for several teams in Japan during his career. Taniguchi retired from playing football at the end of the 2019 season.
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Hiroyuki Taniguchi's Football Journey
Hiroyuki Taniguchi started his football journey in youth teams. From 1998 to 2003, he played for Yokohama F. Marinos' youth squad. This helped him prepare for a professional career.
Playing for Kawasaki Frontale
Taniguchi began his professional career with Kawasaki Frontale in 2004. He played there for seven seasons until 2010. During his time with Kawasaki Frontale, he played in 190 league matches. He also scored 40 goals, which is a great achievement for a midfielder. The team also finished second in the J1 League multiple times.
Moving to Other Clubs
After Kawasaki Frontale, Taniguchi joined Yokohama F. Marinos in 2011. He played there for two seasons. In 2013, he moved to Kashiwa Reysol. With Kashiwa Reysol, he helped the team win the J.League Cup in 2013. This was a big win for him and the club.
His last club was Sagan Tosu, where he played from 2014 to 2019. He played 105 matches for them. He retired from football at the end of the 2019 season. Overall, he played in 361 league matches and scored 53 goals in his professional career.
Playing for Japan's National Team
Hiroyuki Taniguchi also had the chance to represent his country. In August 2008, he was chosen to play for the Japan national under-23 football team. This team competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.
At the Olympics, Taniguchi was an important player. He played in all three matches for the Japan U-23 team. He played as an offensive midfielder, helping his team try to score goals.
Awards and Achievements
Throughout his career, Hiroyuki Taniguchi earned several awards and helped his teams achieve success.
Team Achievements
- Kawasaki Frontale
- J2 League: He helped his team win the J2 League in 2004.
- Kashiwa Reysol
- J.League Cup: He was part of the team that won the J.League Cup in 2013.
Individual Awards
- J.League Best XI: He was chosen as one of the best players in the J.League in 2006. This means he was recognized as one of the top 11 players in the league that year.
- J.League Cup New Hero Award: He won this award in 2006. This award is given to young players who perform very well in the J.League Cup.
External links
- Hiroyuki Taniguchi – FIFA competition recordLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Hiroyuki Taniguchi at J.League Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Profile at Sagan Tosu
See also
In Spanish: Hiroyuki Taniguchi para niños
