Kaito Taniguchi
Albirex Niigata
JapanPosition
Primary
Striker
Others
Left Midfielder
LM
ST
Player traits
Stats compared to other midfielders
Touches4%Shot attempts92%Goals63%
Chances created54%Aerial duels won95%Defensive contributions8%
J. League 2025
2
Goals1
Assists21
Started28
Matches1,613
Minutes played6.55
Rating0
Yellow cards0
Red cardsMatch stats
Nov 30, 2025
Kashiwa ReysolL1-3
45
0
0
0
0
6.2
Nov 8, 2025
Shonan BellmareL5-2
77
0
0
0
0
6.4
Oct 26, 2025
Vissel KobeD2-2
74
0
0
0
0
6.8
Oct 18, 2025
Tokyo VerdyL1-0
45
0
0
0
0
6.2
Oct 4, 2025
Fagiano Okayama FCD1-1
6
0
0
0
0
-
Sep 27, 2025
Gamba OsakaL4-2
61
0
0
0
0
6.5
Sep 23, 2025
Nagoya GrampusD0-0
73
0
0
0
0
6.8
Sep 20, 2025
Yokohama FCL1-0
71
0
0
0
0
6.6
Sep 13, 2025
Shimizu S-PulseL0-1
4
0
0
0
0
-
Aug 31, 2025
Urawa Red DiamondsL1-0
14
0
0
0
0
5.8
Albirex NiigataNov 30, 2025
J. League
Kashiwa Reysol
1-3
45’
6.2
Nov 8, 2025
J. League
Shonan Bellmare
5-2
77’
6.4
Oct 26, 2025
J. League
Vissel Kobe
2-2
74’
6.8
Oct 18, 2025
J. League
Tokyo Verdy
1-0
45’
6.2
Oct 4, 2025
J. League
Fagiano Okayama FC
1-1
6’
-
2025Season shot map
On target: 29%- 41Shots
- 2Goals
- 4.02xG
Shot typeHeaderSituationRegular playResultGoal
0.09xG0.15xGOT
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Season performanceMinutes played: 1,613
Shooting
Goals
2
Expected goals (xG)
4.02
xG on target (xGOT)
1.57
Non-penalty xG
4.02
Shots
41
Shots on target
12
Passing
Assists
1
Expected assists (xA)
1.86
Successful passes
362
Successful passes %
77.8%
Accurate long balls
12
Accurate long balls %
52.2%
Chances created
18
Successful crosses
4
Successful crosses %
28.6%
Possession
Successful dribbles
12
Successful dribbles %
57.1%
Touches
736
Touches in opposition box
69
Dispossessed
14
Fouls won
8
Defending
Tackles
11
Duels won
69
Duels won %
46.6%
Aerial duels won
39
Aerial duels won %
48.8%
Interceptions
5
Blocked shots
6
Fouls committed
7
Recoveries
55
Possession won final 3rd
11
Dribbled past
9
Discipline
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
0
News
Player traits
Stats compared to other midfielders
Touches4%Shot attempts92%Goals63%
Chances created54%Aerial duels won95%Defensive contributions8%
Career
Senior career | ||
|---|---|---|
180 43 | ||
34 18 | ||
 Iwate Grulla MoriokaMar 2018 - Jan 2020 55 24 |
- Matches
- Goals
Trophies
Albirex Niigata
Japan1
J2 League(2022)