About Kaito Taniguchi
Kaito Taniguchi closed the 2026/2027 J1 League with 1 assist, without scoring, over 5 appearances (350 minutes) — 0.26 goal involvements per 90. His average match rating for that season computes to 6.83. Ranked among a cohort of 87 J1 League forwards with a minimum of 450 minutes in 2025, he lands in the 3rd percentile for match rating, and 59th of 87 for goals scored.
No season rated higher than 2024 (7, J1 League); none lower than 2025 (6.63).
By competition, the recorded league record breaks down across 4 domestic leagues: J3-League (89 appearances, 42 goals), J1 League (84 appearances, 15 goals) and J2-League (78 appearances, 22 goals) — the three with most games. In 5 of the 10 campaigns on record he played at least 25 league games. Across 2020–2022, the heaviest three-year block, he totalled 112 league appearances (37 a season).




