Kawasaki Frontale

Hiroto Taniguchi

Defender#3

Key facts

Age: 27
Height: 1.8 m
Weight: 77 kg
Number: #3
Born: 30/9/1999
Position: Defender
Nationality: Japan

Official profile

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Career stats

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	STRT	FC	FA	YC	RC	G	A	SHOT	SOG	OFF
2026 J1 100 Year Vision League KAW	6	2	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Regular Season KAW	7	8	1	0	0	0	0	2	1	0

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Every game we hold

Includes finals, playoffs and exhibition games, so totals run higher than regular-season figures.

Season
2026 J1 LeagueKawasaki Frontale	13	0	0	2	1	1,186	1	0	13	0	10	4	0	19
2025 J1 LeagueTokyo Verdy 1969	35	3	1	27	7	3,079	6	1	35	0	45	19	0	35
2024 J1 LeagueTokyo Verdy 1969	29	5	0	15	7	2,408	4	0	27	2	17	15	1	30
Career3 seasons	77	8	1	44	15	6,673	11	1	75	2	72	38	1	84

Game log, 2026 J1 League

Game
19 Sept v Kashima AntlersD 3-3 19 Sept	0	0	90	0	1	4	0	3
12 Sept @ Mito HollyhockW 1-0 12 Sept	1	0	76	0	1	0	0	0
2 Sept @ Machida ZelviaL 1-2 2 Sept	0	0	90	0	1	0	0	2
29 Aug v JEF United Ichihara-ChibaW 4-2 29 Aug	0	0	90	0	1	1	0	2
22 Aug @ Sanfrecce HiroshimaD 1-1 22 Aug	0	0	90	0	1	1	0	1
15 Aug v Kyoto SangaD 2-2 15 Aug	1	1	90	0	1	0	0	2
9 Aug @ Tokyo Verdy 1969D 1-1 9 Aug	0	0	90	0	1	2	1	1
18 Mar @ Tokyo Verdy 1969W 2-0 18 Mar	0	0	60	0	1	0	0	0
14 Mar @ Kashima AntlersL 0-1 14 Mar	0	0	90	0	1	1	1	1
Kawasaki Frontale win 4-2 on penalties v Mito HollyhockW 2-2 1 Mar	0	0	120	0	1	0	1	2
21 Feb v FC TokyoL 1-2 21 Feb	0	0	90	1	1	1	0	2
Kawasaki Frontale win 9-8 on penalties @ JEF United Ichihara-ChibaW 0-0 15 Feb	0	0	120	0	1	0	1	0
8 Feb v Kashiwa ReysolW 5-3 8 Feb	0	0	90	0	1	0	0	3

Recent games

Sept '2619
v Kashima Antlers
4 FC
D 3-3
Sept '2612
@ Mito Hollyhock
1 SHOT
W 1-0
Sept '266
v Shimizu S-Pulse
Did not record a stat
W 3-1
Sept '262
@ Machida Zelvia
Did not record a stat
L 2-1
Aug '2629
v JEF United Ichihara-Chiba
1 FC
W 4-2
Aug '2622
@ Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1 FC
D 1-1
Aug '2615
v Kyoto Sanga
1 SHOT · 1 SOG
D 2-2
Aug '269
@ Tokyo Verdy 1969
2 FC · 1 FA
D 1-1

Stats from official league and public sports feeds. Updated hourly.

Splits, J1 League

Split
AwayHome or away · won 11 of 39	39	0.1	0.0	0.5	0.2	85.1	0.1	0.0	0.9	0.1	1.0	0.4	0.0	0.8
HomeHome or away · won 14 of 38	38	0.2	0.0	0.7	0.2	88.3	0.2	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.8	0.6	0.0	1.4
LossesResult	28	0.1	0.0	0.5	0.1	85.3	0.1	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	0.6	0.0	1.8
WinsResult	25	0.2	0.0	0.6	0.3	88.8	0.2	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.7	0.6	0.0	0.6
DrawsResult	24	0.0	0.0	0.6	0.1	86.0	0.1	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	0.3	0.0	0.8
Regular seasonStage · won 25 of 77	77	0.1	0.0	0.6	0.2	86.7	0.1	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.9	0.5	0.0	1.1
Kashima AntlersOpponent · won 1 of 6	6	0.0	0.0	0.7	0.2	73.5	0.3	0.0	1.0	0.2	1.7	0.2	0.0	1.5
FC TokyoOpponent · won 0 of 5	5	0.0	0.0	0.4	0.0	79.8	0.2	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.4	0.4	0.0	1.0
Kyoto SangaOpponent · won 1 of 5	5	0.0	0.0	0.8	0.2	90.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.4	0.8	0.0	1.0
Sanfrecce HiroshimaOpponent · won 0 of 5	5	0.0	0.0	0.4	0.0	90.0	0.2	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.2	0.8	0.0	2.2
Albirex NiigataOpponent · won 2 of 4	4	0.5	0.0	0.8	0.8	90.0	0.3	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	0.0	1.0
Cerezo OsakaOpponent · won 1 of 4	4	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.3	0.0	0.8	0.0	0.3	0.3	0.0	0.8
Kashiwa ReysolOpponent · won 1 of 4	4	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.3	90.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	1.8
Machida ZelviaOpponent · won 1 of 4	4	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.3	90.0	0.3	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.8	0.8	0.3	1.0
Nagoya GrampusOpponent · won 2 of 4	4	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	90.0	0.3	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.3	0.5	0.0	0.5
Shonan BellmareOpponent · won 2 of 4	4	0.3	0.0	0.5	0.3	90.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.5	1.3	0.0	1.3
Yokohama F. MarinosOpponent · won 2 of 4	4	0.3	0.0	0.3	0.3	90.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.3	0.3	0.0	0.8
Avispa FukuokaOpponent · won 1 of 3	3	0.0	0.0	1.3	0.0	90.0	0.3	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.7	1.3	0.0	0.0
Kawasaki FrontaleOpponent · won 1 of 3	3	1.0	0.3	2.7	1.3	90.0	0.3	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.7	1.0	0.0	1.7
Urawa Red DiamondsOpponent · won 1 of 3	3	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	84.3	0.0	0.3	0.7	0.0	0.7	0.0	0.0	1.0
Vissel KobeOpponent · won 0 of 3	3	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	90.0	0.3	0.0	1.0	0.0	2.7	0.7	0.0	2.0
Fagiano OkayamaOpponent · won 2 of 2	2	0.5	0.0	1.5	1.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.5	0.5	0.0	1.0
Gamba OsakaOpponent · won 0 of 2	2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.5	0.0	0.0	1.0
JEF United Ichihara-ChibaOpponent · won 2 of 2	2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	105	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.5	0.5	0.0	1.0
Mito HollyhockOpponent · won 2 of 2	2	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	98.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	1.0
Shimizu S-PulseOpponent · won 0 of 2	2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.5	0.5	0.0	1.0
Tokyo Verdy 1969Opponent · won 1 of 2	2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	75.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	0.5	0.0	0.5
Consadole SapporoOpponent · won 1 of 1	1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	2.0	1.0	0.0	0.0
Jubilo IwataOpponent · won 0 of 1	1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	29.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0
Sagan TosuOpponent · won 1 of 1	1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	45.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Yokohama FCOpponent · won 0 of 1	1	0.0	0.0	3.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Tokyo StadiumGround · won 8 of 19	19	0.2	0.1	0.8	0.2	88.4	0.2	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.2	0.7	0.0	1.0
Ajinomoto Stadium, TokyoGround · won 4 of 15	15	0.2	0.0	0.6	0.3	83.6	0.3	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.6	0.7	0.1	1.2
Uvance Todoroki Stadium by Fujitsu, KawasakiGround · won 3 of 7	7	0.0	0.0	0.4	0.3	94.3	0.1	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.9	0.1	0.0	2.0
Edion Peace Wing HiroshimaGround · won 0 of 3	3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	0.0	2.3
Best Denki Stadium, Hakata-ku, FukuokaGround · won 1 of 2	2	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	2.0	1.0	0.0	0.0
Kashima Soccer StadiumGround · won 0 of 2	2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	63.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	0.5	0.0	1.5
Machida Gion Stadium, TokyoGround · won 1 of 2	2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.5	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	0.5	0.0	1.0
Niigata Stadium Big SwanGround · won 1 of 2	2	0.5	0.0	1.0	1.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	1.0
Nissan Stadium, YokohamaGround · won 1 of 2	2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	2.0	0.5	0.0	0.5
Saitama Stadium 2002Ground · won 0 of 2	2	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	81.5	0.0	0.5	0.5	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	1.0
Sanga Stadium by Kyocera, KyotoGround · won 0 of 2	2	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	2.0	0.0	0.0	0.5
Shonan BMW Stadium HiratsukaGround · won 2 of 2	2	0.5	0.0	0.5	0.5	90.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.5	1.0	0.0	0.5
Yodoko Sakura Stadium, OsakaGround · won 0 of 2	2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.5	0.5	0.0	1.0
City Light Stadium, OkayamaGround · won 1 of 1	1	0.0	0.0	2.0	1.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0
Daiwa House Premist Dome, SapporoGround · won 1 of 1	1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	2.0	1.0	0.0	0.0
Fukuda Denshi Arena, ChibaGround · won 1 of 1	1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	120	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0
IAI Stadium Nihondaira, ShimzuGround · won 0 of 1	1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0
Japan National Stadium, TokyoGround · won 0 of 1	1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	1.0	0.0	1.0
Kasamatsu Stadium, NakatsuGround · won 1 of 1	1	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	76.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Kobe Wing StadiumGround · won 0 of 1	1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	5.0	0.0	0.0	4.0
mercari Stadium, KashimaGround · won 0 of 1	1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	45.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0
New Japan National Stadium, TokyoGround · won 0 of 1	1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	2.0
Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium, YokohamaGround · won 0 of 1	1	0.0	0.0	3.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Panasonic Stadium Suita, OsakaGround · won 0 of 1	1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	1.0
Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa StadiumGround · won 0 of 1	1	0.0	0.0	1.0	1.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	2.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Toyota StadiumGround · won 0 of 1	1	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	2.0	0.0	1.0
Toyota Stadium (Japan)Ground · won 0 of 1	1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Yamaha Stadium, IwataGround · won 0 of 1	1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	29.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0