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Kaito Taniguchi

Albirex Niigata
177 cm
Height
7
Shirt
29 years
Sep 7, 1995
Right
Preferred foot
Japan
Country
Position
Primary
Striker
Others
Left Midfielder, Attacking Midfielder, Left Winger
LM
AM
LW
ST

Player traits

Stats compared to other forwards
Touches70%Shot attempts68%Goals57%
Chances created48%Aerial duels won36%Defensive actions33%

J. League 2024

10
Goals
2
Assists
21
Started
31
Matches
1,874
Minutes played
6.81
Rating
0
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
Match stats

Nov 2

Nagoya Grampus
8-7
72
1
0
0
0
-

Oct 9

Kawasaki Frontale
4-1
32
1
0
0
0
-

Oct 5

Kashima Antlers
0-4
32
0
0
0
0
6.5

Sep 27

Kawasaki Frontale
5-1
66
0
0
0
0
6.6

Sep 22

Vissel Kobe
2-3
84
0
1
0
0
7.3

Sep 18

Nagoya Grampus
3-0
17
0
0
0
0
6.6

Sep 14

Shonan Bellmare
3-1
81
1
0
0
0
7.9

Sep 8

Machida Zelvia
2-0
20
0
0
0
0
-

Sep 4

Machida Zelvia
5-0
70
0
0
0
0
-

Aug 25

Machida Zelvia
0-0
14
0
0
0
0
6.2
Albirex Niigata

Nov 2

League Cup
Nagoya Grampus
8-7
72’
-

Oct 9

League Cup
Kawasaki Frontale
4-1
32’
-

Oct 5

J. League
Kashima Antlers
0-4
32’
6.5

Sep 27

J. League
Kawasaki Frontale
5-1
66’
6.6

Sep 22

J. League
Vissel Kobe
2-3
84’
7.3
2024

Season shot map

Shot accuracy: 30%
  • 61Shots
  • 10Goals
  • 5.16xG
3 - 1
Shot typeRight footSituationRegular playResultGoal
0.04xG0.18xGOT
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Season performance
Minutes played: 1,874

Shooting

Goals
10
Expected goals (xG)
5.16
xG on target (xGOT)
5.14
Non-penalty xG
5.16
Shots
61
Shots on target
18

Passing

Assists
2
Expected assists (xA)
1.47
Successful passes
459
Pass accuracy
81.8%
Accurate long balls
14
Long ball accuracy
53.8%
Chances created
22
Successful crosses
4
Cross accuracy
22.2%

Possession

Successful dribbles
11
Dribble success
35.5%
Touches
886
Touches in opposition box
96
Dispossessed
25
Fouls won
18

Defending

Tackles won
8
Tackles won %
57.1%
Duels won
76
Duels won %
41.8%
Aerial duels won
34
Aerial duels won %
40.0%
Interceptions
12
Blocked
18
Fouls committed
7
Recoveries
60
Possession won final 3rd
11
Dribbled past
4

Discipline

Yellow cards
0
Red cards
0

Player traits

Stats compared to other forwards
Touches70%Shot attempts68%Goals57%
Chances created48%Aerial duels won36%Defensive actions33%

Career

Club
Season

Senior career

Albirex Niigata (Free transfer)Jan 2021 - now
147
41
Roasso KumamotoJan 2020 - Dec 2020
34
18
Iwate Grulla MoriokaMar 2018 - Jan 2020
55
24
  • Matches
  • Goals
Trophies

Albirex Niigata

Japan
1
J2 League(2022)