Hiroto Taniguchi
Tokyo VerdyHeight
3
Shirt
26 years
Sep 30, 1999
Right
Preferred foot
JapanCountry
€800.2K
Market value
Jan 31, 2026
Contract end
Position
Primary
Center-back
CB
Player traits
Stats compared to other center-backs
Touches68%Shot attempts87%Goals83%
Chances created82%Aerial duels won76%Defensive contributions76%
J. League 2025
3
Goals1
Assists35
Started35
Matches3,079
Minutes played7.04
Rating6
Yellow cards1
Red cardsMatch stats
Nov 30
Kashima AntlersL0-1
90
0
0
1
0
7.3
Nov 8
Avispa FukuokaD0-0
90
0
0
1
0
7.3
Oct 25
Shimizu S-PulseL1-0
90
0
0
0
0
7.1
Oct 18
Albirex NiigataW1-0
90
1
0
0
0
8.8
Oct 3
Shonan BellmareW0-1
90
0
0
0
0
7.6
Sep 23
Vissel KobeL4-0
90
0
0
1
0
5.7
Sep 20
Fagiano Okayama FCW4-2
90
1
0
0
0
8.4
Sep 15
FC TokyoL1-0
90
0
0
0
0
7.1
Aug 30
Yokohama FCD0-0
90
0
0
0
0
7.6
Aug 23
Sanfrecce HiroshimaL0-3
90
0
0
1
0
5.9
Tokyo VerdyNov 30
J. League
Kashima Antlers
0-1
90’
7.3
Nov 8
J. League
Avispa Fukuoka
0-0
90’
7.3
Oct 25
J. League
Shimizu S-Pulse
1-0
90’
7.1
Oct 18
J. League
Albirex Niigata
1-0
90’
8.8
Oct 3
J. League
Shonan Bellmare
0-1
90’
7.6
2025Season shot map
On target: 26%- 27Shots
- 3Goals
- 1.97xG
Shot typeLeft footSituationRegular playResultGoal
0.19xG0.54xGOT
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Season performanceMinutes played: 3,079
Shooting
Goals
3
Expected goals (xG)
1.96
xG on target (xGOT)
3.02
Non-penalty xG
1.96
Shots
27
Shots on target
7
Passing
Assists
1
Expected assists (xA)
1.62
Successful passes
1,553
Successful passes %
83.5%
Accurate long balls
98
Accurate long balls %
38.4%
Chances created
13
Successful crosses
1
Successful crosses %
33.3%
Possession
Successful dribbles
5
Successful dribbles %
55.6%
Touches
2,367
Touches in opposition box
32
Dispossessed
8
Fouls won
19
Defending
Tackles
45
Duels won
172
Duels won %
57.3%
Aerial duels won
104
Aerial duels won %
61.5%
Interceptions
38
Blocked shots
23
Fouls committed
45
Recoveries
117
Possession won final 3rd
3
Dribbled past
9
Discipline
Yellow cards
6
Red cards
1
News
Player traits
Stats compared to other center-backs
Touches68%Shot attempts87%Goals83%
Chances created82%Aerial duels won76%Defensive contributions76%
Career
Senior career | ||
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133 11 | ||
National team | ||
 Japan Under 18Jun 2017 - Sep 2023 1 0 |
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