Hiroto Taniguchi
Japan
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Hiroto Taniguchi 2026/2027 season stats
As a left center back, Hiroto Taniguchi has appeared in 5 J1 League matches this season, totalling 450 minutes at an average rating of 6.79. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other J1 League defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 39 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 33 |
| Shots | 1 | 0.20 | 23 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 0.20 | 55 |
| Shot accuracy | 100.0% | n/a | 93 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 39 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 39 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Shots off target | 0 | n/a | 14 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 28 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 48 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 40 |
| Key passes | 1 | 0.20 | 23 |
| Chances created | 1 | 0.20 | 20 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 31 |
Hiroto Taniguchi has taken 1 shots with 1 on target (100% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 450 minutes. Those shots are worth 0 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 23rd percentile for shot volume among defenders. Hiroto Taniguchi has 0 assists and 1 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 450 minutes. Hiroto Taniguchi has set up 1 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 40th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 306 | 61.20 | 86 |
| Accurate passes | 275 | 55.00 | 86 |
| Pass accuracy | 90.0% | n/a | 95 |
| Long balls won | 7 | 1.40 | 30 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 22 |
| Backward passes | 9 | 1.80 | 7 |
| Passes (final third) | 27 | 5.40 | 37 |
Hiroto Taniguchi has completed 275 of 306 passes at 90% accuracy . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 86th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 1 | 0.20 | 42 |
| Dribble attempts | 1 | 0.20 | 25 |
| Dribble success | 1.0% | n/a | 88 |
| Duels won | 23 | 4.60 | 54 |
| Aerials won | 15 | 3.00 | 81 |
| Touches | 370 | 74.00 | 78 |
| Possession lost | 34 | 6.80 | 8 |
| Dribbled past | 2 | 0.40 | 44 |
| Fouls won | 1 | 0.20 | 7 |
| Dispossessed | 1 | 0.20 | 36 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Hiroto Taniguchi completes 1 dribbles at a 100% success rate and wins 23 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 6 | 1.20 | 45 |
| Tackles won | 3 | 0.60 | 35 |
| Interceptions | 10 | 2.00 | 96 |
| Clearances | 23 | 4.60 | 59 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 11 | 2.20 | 13 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 40 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 48 |
Hiroto Taniguchi makes 6 tackles and 10 interceptions , adding 23 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 75 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 45th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 4 | 0.80 | 53 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 32 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 49 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 32 |
| Foul involvements | 5 | 1.00 | 25 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Hiroto Taniguchi has committed 4 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
J1 LeagueMainly left center back (5 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 J1 League | 35 | 3,079 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 46 | 7.12 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 29 | 2,408 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 35 | 7.16 |
About Hiroto Taniguchi
J1 League 2026/2027 season
This season in the J1 League, Hiroto Taniguchi has featured across 5 appearances (5 starts), totalling 450 minutes. Hiroto Taniguchi has attempted 1 shots with 1 on target, a 100% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Hiroto Taniguchi has created 1 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 1 successful dribbles from 1 attempts (100% success rate). Hiroto Taniguchi has contributed 1 key passes and 0 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Hiroto Taniguchi has registered 6 tackles (3 won), 10 interceptions, and 23 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 275 from 306 pass attempts, a 90% pass accuracy rate. Hiroto Taniguchi has won 23 of 44 total duels.
Discipline
Hiroto Taniguchi has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 4 fouls and winning 1.
About Hiroto Taniguchi
Hiroto Taniguchi is a 26-year-old defender playing for Kawasaki Frontale in the J1 League, representing Japan. Hiroto Taniguchi is right-footed and wears the number 3 shirt. Born on 30 September 1999.
Most recent appearance
Hiroto Taniguchi's most recent match was away at Machida Zelvia on May 4th. Kawasaki Frontale lost 2-1. Hiroto Taniguchi played 90 minutes with a match rating of 6.33.
Recent matches
- May 4th2-1 lossatMachida Zelvia(90 mins, rating 6.33)
- May 22nd4-2 winvsJEF United(90 mins, rating 6.57)
- April 3rd1-1 drawatSanfrecce Hiroshima(90 mins, rating 7.05)
- January 21st2-2 drawvsKyoto Sanga(90 mins, rating 6.91)
- July 8th1-1 drawatTokyo Verdy(90 mins, rating 7.07)
Next fixture
Hiroto Taniguchi and Kawasaki Frontale are next in action on April 16th against Shandong Taishan in the AFC Champions League Elite. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Kawasaki Frontale vs Shandong Taishan match preview.
Teammates at Kawasaki Frontale
Hiroto Taniguchi currently plays alongside Filip Uremovic, Ryota Oshima, Noriharu Kan, Kyosuke Mochiyama, Kazuya Konno, Asahi Sasaki, Svend Brodersen, Hiroto Taniguchi, Yuki Yamamoto, Yuichi Maruyama, Yuto Matsunagane, Yu Kobayashi, Kayke Queiroz, Keun-hyeong Lee, Shunsuke Hayashi, Hiroto Noda, Reon Yamahara, Marcinho, Yuto Ozeki, Sota Miura, Derik Lacerda, Louis Thébault-Yamaguchi, Ryuki Osa, Lazar Romanić, Akihiro Ienaga, Ten Miyagi, Tatsuya Ito, Kento Tachibanada, Shuto Yamaichi, Pedro Romano, Kota Yui, Yuki Hayasaka, Yasuto Wakizaka and So Kawahara at Kawasaki Frontale.