Kaito Taniguchi
Albirex Niigata177 cm
Height
7
Shirt
29 years
Sep 7, 1995
Right
Preferred foot
JapanCountry
Position
Primary
Left Midfielder
Others
Left Winger, Striker
LM
LW
ST
Player traits
Stats compared to other midfielders
Touches6%Shot attempts96%Goals94%
Chances created71%Aerial duels won97%Defensive actions4%
J. League 2025
1
Goals1
Assists10
Started11
Matches781
Minutes played6.74
Rating0
Yellow cards0
Red cardsMatch stats
May 31
Nagoya Grampus3-0
83
0
0
0
0
5.8
May 25
Shonan Bellmare2-1
83
1
1
0
0
8.6
Apr 13
Yokohama FC0-0
64
0
0
0
0
7.1
Apr 6
Vissel Kobe0-1
90
0
0
0
0
6.4
Mar 29
Gamba Osaka3-3
45
0
0
0
0
6.2
Mar 15
Machida Zelvia1-0
77
0
0
0
0
5.7
Mar 8
Tokyo Verdy2-2
86
0
0
0
0
6.5
Mar 2
Cerezo Osaka2-2
64
0
0
0
0
7.6
Feb 26
Kashima Antlers2-1
29
0
0
0
0
6.3
Feb 22
Shimizu S-Pulse2-0
77
0
0
0
0
6.4
Albirex NiigataMay 31
J. League
Nagoya Grampus
3-0
83’
5.8
May 25
J. League
Shonan Bellmare
2-1
83’
8.6
Apr 13
J. League
Yokohama FC
0-0
64’
7.1
Apr 6
J. League
Vissel Kobe
0-1
90’
6.4
Mar 29
J. League
Gamba Osaka
3-3
45’
6.2
2025Season shot map
Shot accuracy: 26%- 19Shots
- 1Goals
- 2.56xG
Shot typeLeft footSituationRegular playResultGoal
0.83xG0.71xGOT
Filter
Season performanceMinutes played: 781
Shooting
Goals
1
Expected goals (xG)
2.56
xG on target (xGOT)
0.94
Non-penalty xG
2.56
Shots
19
Shots on target
5
Passing
Assists
1
Expected assists (xA)
1.50
Successful passes
183
Pass accuracy
79.9%
Accurate long balls
9
Long ball accuracy
69.2%
Chances created
13
Successful crosses
3
Cross accuracy
60.0%
Possession
Successful dribbles
7
Dribble success
63.6%
Touches
363
Touches in opposition box
33
Dispossessed
8
Fouls won
5
Defending
Tackles won
4
Tackles won %
66.7%
Duels won
38
Duels won %
44.7%
Aerial duels won
21
Aerial duels won %
44.7%
Interceptions
2
Blocked
4
Fouls committed
3
Recoveries
26
Possession won final 3rd
3
Dribbled past
6
Discipline
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
0
Player traits
Stats compared to other midfielders
Touches6%Shot attempts96%Goals94%
Chances created71%Aerial duels won97%Defensive actions4%
Career
Club
Season
Senior career | ||
|---|---|---|
163 42 | ||
34 18 | ||
 Iwate Grulla MoriokaMar 2018 - Jan 2020 55 24 |
- Matches
- Goals
Trophies
Albirex Niigata
Japan1
J2 League(2022)