Shōgo Taniguchi

Shōgo Taniguchi
Taniguchi in 2016
Personal information
Full name Shōgo Taniguchi[1]
Date of birth (1991-07-15) 15 July 1991
Place of birth Kumamoto, Kumamoto, Japan
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Sint-Truiden
Number 5
Youth career
–2006 Kumamoto United SC
2007–2009 Ohzu High School
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2013 University of Tsukuba
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2022 Kawasaki Frontale 289 (20)
2023–2024 Al-Rayyan 37 (1)
2024– Sint-Truiden 52 (2)
International career‡
2015– Japan 39 (1)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Japan
EAFF Championship
Winner 2022 Japan Team
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 31 May 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 16 June 2026

Shōgo Taniguchi (谷口 彰悟, Taniguchi Shōgo; born 15 July 1991) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Belgian Pro League club Sint-Truiden and the Japan national team.

Club career

Born in Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture, Taniguchi began his career with Tsukuba University.

Taniguchi began his professional career with Kawasaki Frontale in 2014.[2][3] He lifted the J1 League Trophy four times in 2017, 2018, 2020 and 2021 respectively. He announced his departure from the club after nine years at Kawasaki in 2022 season making a total of 377 appearances for the club.

On 28 December 2022, Taniguchi joined Al Rayyan in Qatar.[4] He scored his first and only goal on 24 April 2024 against Al Ahli in a 4–1 home win.

On 19 July 2024, Taniguchi signed for Belgian side Sint-Truiden. He scored his first goal for the Belgian side on 21 September 2024 in a 3–0 away win against Beerschot.

On 8 November 2024, during a home game against KV Mechelen (2–1) he was forced off due to injury at the 14th minute, being replaced by Zineddine Belaid.

International career

On 7 May 2015, Japan's coach Vahid Halilhodžić called him for a two-days training camp.[5] On 23 July 2015, he was called again for 2015 EAFF East Asian Cup.[6] He was called again for 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.[7]

On 15 May 2026, Taniguchi was selected in the 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.[8]

Personal life

On 25 June 2025, actress Rika Izumi announced her marriage to Taniguchi.[9]

Career statistics

Club

As of 21 September 2024[10][11][12]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Kawasaki Frontale 2014 J. League Division 1 30 1 1 0 4 0 5[c] 0 — 40 1
2015 J. League Division 1 34 2 6 0 1 0 — — 41 2
2016 J1 League 34 1 5 1 6 2 — — 45 4
2017 J1 League 34 7 0 0 4 0 8[c] 1 — 46 8
2018 J1 League 34 3 3 1 2 0 4[c] 0 — 43 4
2019 J1 League 30 0 2 0 5 0 6[c] 1 1[d] 0 44 1
2020 J1 League 30 3 2 0 4 0 — — 36 3
2021 J1 League 30 0 4 0 0 0 6[c] 0 1[d] 0 41 0
2022 J1 League 33 3 0 0 2 0 5[c] 0 1[d] 0 41 3
Total 289 20 23 2 28 2 34 2 3 0 377 26
Al Rayyan 2022–23 Qatar Stars League 15 0 1 0 0 0 1[c] 0 0 0 17 0
2023–24 Qatar Stars League 22 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 2[e] 0 26 1
Total 37 1 2 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 43 1
Sint-Truiden 2024–25 Belgian Pro League 13 1 1 0 — — — 14 1
Career total 339 22 26 2 29 2 35 2 5 0 434 28
  1. ^ Includes Emperor's Cup, Emir Cup, Belgian Cup
  2. ^ Includes J. League Cup, QSL Cup
  3. ^ a b c d e f g Appearance(s) in AFC Champions League
  4. ^ a b c Appearance in Japanese Super Cup
  5. ^ Appearances in Qatar Cup

International

As of match played 14 June 2026[13]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Japan 2015 2 0
2016 0 0
2017 1 0
2018 0 0
2019 0 0
2020 0 0
2021 2 0
2022 11 0
2023 8 1
2024 8 1
2025 3 0
2026 4 0
Total 39 1
Scores and results list Japan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Taniguchi goal.
List of international goals scored by Shōgo Taniguchi
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 15 June 2023 Toyota Stadium, Toyota, Japan  El Salvador 1–0 6–0 2023 Kirin Challenge Cup

Honours

Kawasaki Frontale

Japan

Individual

References

  1. ^ "FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 – Squad list: Japan (JPN)" (PDF). FIFA. 15 November 2022. p. 16. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  2. ^ 筑波大MF谷口を獲得内定 スポーツ報知、2013年8月23日
  3. ^ 谷口彰悟選手加入内定のお知らせ KAWASAKI FRONTALE、2013年8月23日
  4. ^ "日本代表DF谷口彰悟、カタール1部アル・ラーヤン移籍が公式発表。31歳で初の海外挑戦に". GOAL. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  5. ^ "大久保嘉人ら28人日本代表候補合宿メンバー/一覧 : 日刊スポーツ".
  6. ^ https://www.jfa.jp/national_team/news/00006836/ EAFF東アジアカップ2015（8/2～9@中国/武漢） SAMURAI BLUE（日本代表）メンバー・スケジュール
  7. ^ FIFAワールドカップカタール2022 SAMURAI BLUE（日本代表）メンバー JFA 2022年11月1日
  8. ^ "Mitoma misses out as Japan squad named". 15 May 2026. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
  9. ^ "泉里香、サッカー日本代表DF谷口彰悟との結婚を発表「共に支え合い、より一層精進してまいります」 - スポニチ Sponichi Annex 芸能". スポニチ Sponichi Annex (in Japanese). Retrieved 29 August 2025.
  10. ^ Shōgo Taniguchi at Soccerway. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
  11. ^ Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑 2015 (NSK MOOK)", 14 February 2015, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411246 (p. 50 out of 298)
  12. ^ Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑 2014 (NSK MOOK)", 14 February 2014, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411109 (p. 30 out of 290)
  13. ^ Japan National Football Team Database(in Japanese)
  14. ^ "2022 Jリーグアウォーズ受賞者一覧". Football Channel. 7 November 2022. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
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