Shogo Taniguchi

€1MMarket Value

Sint-Truiden•Defender•

Japan

Shogo Taniguchi

€1MMarket Value

Sint-Truiden•Defender•

Japan

6.8

Season Score

Jul 15, 1991

185 cm

Height

0.25

Goals/Match

Shirt Number

Card stats based on

2026/2027

6.8

Season Score

Jul 15, 1991

185 cm

Height

0.25

Goals/Match

Shirt Number

Card stats based on

2026/2027

Season Performance 26/27

All Competitions

Matches: 4
Goals: 1
Assists: 0
Goal Contributions: 1
Mins/game: 68
Avg Rating: 6.77

Career

Professional Career

MGAGxGMinRtg

Kawasaki Frontale

2013/2014 - 2022/2023

35524100.0726,5187.25

2022/2023 - 2023/2024

Total

44928120.0634,146

National Team

MGAGxGMinRtg

Japan

2006 - now

35110.032,5846.88

Professional Career

MGAMinG+A/90YCRCRtg

Sint-Truiden

26/27

41—2730.33106.77

Sint-Truiden

25/26

381—2,9540.06406.95

Sint-Truiden

24/25

151—1,0410.09116.81

Al Rayyan

23/24

171—1,5600.06207.08

Sydney FC W

23/24

30—2700.00007.07

Al Rayyan

22/23

170—1,5300.0620-

Kawasaki Frontale

21/22

423—3,6570.15317.24

Kawasaki Frontale

20/21

380—3,0450.09107.26

Kawasaki Frontale

19/20

353—2,9180.12117.26

Kawasaki Frontale

18/19

421—3,7130.02527.05

Kawasaki Frontale

17/18

424—3,6900.10507.35

Kawasaki Frontale

16/17

468—4,0940.22407.35

Kawasaki Frontale

15/16

392—2,7910.10107.24

Kawasaki Frontale

14/15

362—2,0700.0900-

Kawasaki Frontale

13/14

351———20-

National Team

MGAMinG+A/90YCRCRtg

Japan

25/26

90—6430.00106.81

Japan

24/25

30—2700.00006.82

Japan

22/23

81—4990.18006.79

Japan

21/22

110—9020.00107.01

Japan

20/21

10—901.0000-

Japan

16/17

10—900.0000-

Japan

14/15

20—900.0000-

League seasons, computed

Season	League	Apps	Min	Goals	Assists	G+A / 90	Rating
2014	J1 League	28	—	1	—	—	—
2015	J1 League	30	1620	2	0	0.11	—
2016	J1 League	35	2791	1	1	0.06	7.24
2017	J1 League	34	3060	7	2	0.26	7.5
2018	J1 League	34	3060	3	0	0.09	7.35
2019	J1 League	30	2690	0	0	0	7.06
2020	J1 League	30	2468	3	1	0.15	7.26
2021	J1 League	30	2510	0	2	0.07	7.21
2022	J1 League	33	2904	3	3	0.19	7.22
2022/2023	Stars League	15	1350	0	1	0.07	—
2023/2024	Stars League	12	1080	1	0	0.08	7.08
2023/2024	A-League Women	3	270	0	0	0	7.07
2024/2025	Pro League	14	951	1	0	0.09	6.81
2025/2026	Pro League	38	2954	1	1	0.06	6.95
2026/2027	Pro League	2	93	0	0	0	6.5

Domestic league competitions only (SportMonks sub_type='domestic'); national-team, continental and cup competitions are excluded. Classification resolved by league id against the canonical leagues index. G+A/90 computed from minutes actually played.

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

Full match

Substituted off

From Bench

Shogo Taniguchi — computed career insights

Career figures, computed

Best-rated season: 2017 · 7.5J1 League
Lowest-rated season: 2024/2025 · 6.81Pro League
Rating trend: -0.36last 2 rated seasons vs career average before them (min. 5 apps)
Career involvement (league): 0.11 G+A per 9023 goals + 11 assists across 15 league seasons (per-90 from 27801 minutes on record)
League seasons on record: 15 (2014–2026)
Clubs with recorded appearances: 4

Among position peers, computed

Rating percentile: 86thrating 6.95 vs 104 rated peers
Goals rank: #30 of 1041 goal
G+A per 90 percentile: 43rd0.06 per 90

Cohort: 104 Pro League defenders, 2025/2026, min. 450 minutes. Computed by ranking the full league corpus, not taken from any feed.

Figures computed from the GioScore season-stats database · as of 2026-09-04

Rival Clubs(46)

Player stats against each opponent club

Team	MP	W	D	L	G	A			Last
Gamba Osaka	6	4	2	0	0	0	1	0	—
Ulsan HD	5	0	2	3	0	0	0	0	—
Urawa Reds	4	2	0	2	0	0	1	0	—
Yokohama F. Marinos	4	1	0	3	0	0	0	0	—
Cerezo Osaka	4	1	1	2	0	0	0	0	—
Kashima Antlers	4	2	2	0	0	0	1	0	—
Shanghai Port	4	0	2	2	1	0	1	0	—
Sporting Charleroi	3	0	1	2	0	0	0	0	Jan 2026
OH Leuven	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	Jan 2026
Gent	3	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	—
Al Shamal SC	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	Feb 2024
Consadole Sapporo	3	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	—
Nagoya Grampus	3	1	1	1	0	0	2	1	—
Sanfrecce Hiroshima	3	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	—
Kashiwa Reysol	2	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	—
Omiya Ardija	2	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	Dec 2017
Antwerp	2	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	—
Omonia Nicosia	2	1	0	1	1	0	1	0	—
Al Gharafa	2	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	May 2024
Melbourne Victory	2	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	—

1–20 of 46

Rival National Teams(4)

Player stats against each opponent national team

Team	MP	W	D	L	Last
Iraq	2	1	0	1	Jun 2015
Germany	2	2	0	0	Sep 2023
Brazil	2	1	0	1	—
Paraguay	2	1	1	0	Oct 2025

Transfers

Transfer History

Al Rayyan

Sint-Truiden

Jul 19, 2024

Al Rayyan

Free Agent

Jul 14, 2024

Jan 1, 2023

Feb 1, 2014

Jan 31, 2014

Aug 28, 2013

Trophies & Awards

5 titles won

Championships

J1 League

2x Winner(2020, 2021)

EAFF E-1 Football Championship

Player Information

Sint-Truiden

Current Team

Date of Birth

Jul 15, 1991

Place of Birth

Kumamoto, Japan

Nationality

Japan

Height

185 cm

Weight

75 kg

Shirt Number

Age

35 years

Position

Defender

Market Value

€1M

Weekly Wage

£4,600

Yearly Salary

£239,200

Performance Overview

Season Rating

6.77

Highest: 7.0 | Lowest: 6.5

Goals/Game

0.25

Mins/Game

Pass Acc.

72%

Matches

Total played4

Started (Lineups)3

From Bench0

Total Minutes273

Minutes per game68

Attacking

Goals1

Penalties scored0

Scoring frequency273 min

Goals per game0.25

Shots total-

Shots on target-

Shots off target-

Shots per game-

Shots on target/game-

Hit Woodwork-

Big Chances Missed-

Passes

Assists0

Key passes1

Pass accuracy72%

Total passes173

Long Balls-

Long Balls Won-

Crosses0

Accurate Crosses0

Big Chances Created-

Defense

Tackles1

Interceptions2

Clearances-

Blocks-

Clean Sheets-

Goals Conceded-

Duels

Total Duels17

Duels Won8

Aerials Won-

Succ. Dribbles-

Cards

Yellow1

Yellow Red0

Red0

Career Statistics

career goals

career assists

449

total appearances

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About Shogo Taniguchi

Across 38 Pro League appearances in 2025/2026, Shogo Taniguchi contributed 1 goal plus 1 assist (2,954 minutes) — 0.06 goal involvements per 90. That season graded out at an average match rating of 6.95. Ranked across 104 Pro League defenders with 450+ minutes in 2025/2026, he comes out in the 86th percentile by match rating, while ranking 30th of 104 for goals.

2017 stands as his highest-rated season (7.5, J1 League), with 2024/2025 the weakest (6.81). His last two rated seasons average 0.36 below his earlier career level.

His recorded league football covers 3 domestic leagues: J1 League (284 appearances, 20 goals), Pro League (54 appearances, 2 goals) and Stars League (27 appearances, 1 goal). 10 of those 15 recorded campaigns ended with 25 league appearances or more. His busiest three-season stretch was 2016–2018: 103 league appearances, 34 a season.

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Shogo Taniguchi play?

Shogo Taniguchi plays as a Defender for Sint-Truiden in the Pro League. He has started 1 of his 2 appearances in the Pro League 2026/2027.

What team does Shogo Taniguchi play for?

Shogo Taniguchi currently plays for Sint-Truiden in the Pro League. He has 2 appearances in the Pro League 2026/2027.

How old is Shogo Taniguchi?

Shogo Taniguchi is 35 years old, born on July 15, 1991. He is from Japan. At 35, he has already won 5 trophies in his professional career.

How tall is Shogo Taniguchi?

Shogo Taniguchi is 185 cm tall. He weighs 75 kg.

How many trophies has Shogo Taniguchi won?

Shogo Taniguchi has won 5 trophies throughout his career, a record built at the highest competitive level. He currently plays for Sint-Truiden.

What nationality is Shogo Taniguchi?

Shogo Taniguchi is from Japan and represents them at international level. At club level, he plays for Sint-Truiden.