Kaito Taniguchi
Albirex NiigataHeight
7
Shirt
30 years
Sep 7, 1995
Right
Preferred foot
JapanCountry
Market value
Position
Primary
Striker
Others
Left Midfielder, Left Winger
LM
LW
ST
Player traits
Stats compared to other midfielders
Touches3%Shot attempts90%Goals66%
Chances created47%Aerial duels won96%Defensive contributions8%
J. League 2025
2
Goals1
Assists19
Started26
Matches1,493
Minutes played6.57
Rating0
Yellow cards0
Red cardsMatch stats
Oct 26
Vissel KobeD2-2
74
0
0
0
0
6.8
Oct 18
Tokyo VerdyL1-0
45
0
0
0
0
6.2
Oct 4
Fagiano Okayama FCD1-1
6
0
0
0
0
-
Sep 27
Gamba OsakaL4-2
61
0
0
0
0
6.5
Sep 23
Nagoya GrampusD0-0
73
0
0
0
0
6.8
Sep 20
Yokohama FCL1-0
71
0
0
0
0
6.6
Sep 13
Shimizu S-PulseL0-1
4
0
0
0
0
-
Aug 31
Urawa Red DiamondsL1-0
14
0
0
0
0
5.8
Aug 23
Kashima AntlersL1-2
1
0
0
0
0
-
Aug 16
Kawasaki FrontaleD1-1
19
0
0
0
0
6.4
Albirex NiigataOct 26
J. League
Vissel Kobe
2-2
74’
6.8
Oct 18
J. League
Tokyo Verdy
1-0
45’
6.2
Oct 4
J. League
Fagiano Okayama FC
1-1
6’
-
Sep 27
J. League
Gamba Osaka
4-2
61’
6.5
Sep 23
J. League
Nagoya Grampus
0-0
73’
6.8
2025Season shot map
On target: 28%- 39Shots
- 2Goals
- 3.92xG
Shot typeHeaderSituationRegular playResultGoal
0.09xG0.15xGOT
Filter
Season performanceMinutes played: 1,493
Shooting
Goals
2
Expected goals (xG)
3.92
xG on target (xGOT)
1.54
Non-penalty xG
3.92
Shots
39
Shots on target
11
Passing
Assists
1
Expected assists (xA)
1.82
Successful passes
326
Pass accuracy
77.3%
Accurate long balls
11
Long ball accuracy
50.0%
Chances created
17
Successful crosses
4
Cross accuracy
30.8%
Possession
Successful dribbles
12
Dribble success
63.2%
Touches
674
Touches in opposition box
65
Dispossessed
13
Fouls won
7
Defending
Tackles
9
Duels won
64
Duels won %
47.4%
Aerial duels won
38
Aerial duels won %
51.4%
Interceptions
4
Blocked shots
6
Fouls committed
7
Recoveries
49
Possession won final 3rd
9
Dribbled past
9
Discipline
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
0
News
Player traits
Stats compared to other midfielders
Touches3%Shot attempts90%Goals66%
Chances created47%Aerial duels won96%Defensive contributions8%
Career
Senior career | ||
|---|---|---|
178 43 | ||
34 18 | ||
 Iwate Grulla MoriokaMar 2018 - Jan 2020 55 24 |
- Matches
- Goals
Trophies
Albirex Niigata
Japan1
J2 League(2022)