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Kaito Taniguchi (谷口 海斗, Taniguchi Kaito, born September 7, 1995) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays for Albirex Niigata as a forward.

Kaito Taniguchi
谷口 海斗

Personal information
Full name	Kaito Taniguchi
Date of birth	(1995-09-07) September 7, 1995 (age 26)
Place of birth	Kihoku, Mie, Japan
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Club information
Current team	Albirex Niigata
Number	7
Youth career
2014–2017	Gifu Keizai University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2019	Iwate Grulla Morioka	55	(24)
2020–2021	Roasso Kumamoto	34	(18)
2021–	Albirex Niigata	10	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 May 2021

Career

Taniguchi attended Gifu Keizai University, where he served as a captain and was transformed from a center-back to a forward.[1] He then joined Grulla Morioka for 2018 season.[2]

Club statistics

Updated to 1 May 2021.[3][4]

Club performance			League		Cup		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		Total
2018	Iwate Grulla Morioka	J3 League	23	15	1	0	24	15
2019			32	9	2	1	34	10
2020	Roasso Kumamoto		34	18	0	0	34	18
2021	Albirex Niigata	J2 League	10	1	0	0	10	1
Total			99	43	3	1	102	26

References

External links

• Kaito Taniguchi at J.League (in Japanese)
• Profile at J. League
• Profile at Iwate Grulla Morioka

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