Hiroto Taniguchi

Following his move to Kawasaki Frontale, Taniguchi's current-season form is level with last season (Season 57→57), while his Rating climbed 48→51. His peak season for form remains 2025/26 (Season 57).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2027/28	Kawasaki Frontale · 14th	3	0	0	7.07	51	57
2026/27	Kawasaki Frontale	6	0	0	7.07	—	—
2025/26	Tokyo Verdy · 17th	35	3	1	7.19	48	57
2024/25	Tokyo Verdy · 6th	29	5	0	7.18	54	32
2023/24	Tokyo Verdy	27	1	0	7.06	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 1 earlier season in the full career.

Scout report

Solid contributorCentral defender

H. Taniguchi is a 26-year-old central defender at Tokyo Verdy, enjoying a standout season — 3 goals and 1 assists in 35 appearances, a Season grade of 57. On long-term scout potential he's rated 48. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present (90% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.16 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Taniguchi.

On the season, Taniguchi graded 57 for current form (age-blind), on 15 clean sheets and 3.157 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 57 → 57). Over the 3 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2025/26.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 48. At 26 Taniguchi is in his prime years, and a market index of 21.9 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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A career still climbing — Taniguchi is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26

Ratingi

a solid contributor and squad regular

56.6

Seasoni

a solid contributor and squad regular

90%

Minutes

near ever-present

3.16

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Tokyo Verdy finished 17th of 20 · a lower-table side

Apps

3.16

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

3.16 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 15 clean sheets across 35 appearances. Doing that for a lower-table side (17th of 20) is harder than the bare numbers suggest: a back line under more pressure has to defend more often and protects fewer leads, so the volume — and any clean sheets — carry real weight. Going forward he chipped in 3 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 90% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

Rated 48 overall — a solid contributor and squad regular. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.16 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %90%

Available fixtures38 of 38

Goals / 900.088

Assists / 900.029

Goal contribution / 900.117

Defensive actions / 903.157

Player flow

Goal involvements4

Cards / 900.205

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~22), then tapers with age. At 26, Taniguchi sits on 21.9, at or near its peak. The blue line is Taniguchi's projected Rating — 48 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the J1 League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals3

Passing

Assists1

Defending

Tackles47

Interceptions37

Blocks24

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards6

Red cards1

Transfer history

Kawasaki FrontaleJan 2026 – now-

Tokyo Verdyuntil Jan 2026

About H. Taniguchi

Hiroto Taniguchi is a 26-year-old centre-back who plays for Kawasaki Frontale, born on September 30, 1999, standing 181 cm tall. He is from Japan. Kawasaki Frontale currently sit 14th of 20 in the J1 League.

This season

In the current season, H. Taniguchi has made 3 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 270 minutes.

H. Taniguchi's next match is on August 29, 2026, when Kawasaki Frontale face JEF United Chiba at home in the J1 League.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates H. Taniguchi at 48 with a Season form score of 56.6. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Career

Across 6 recorded seasons, H. Taniguchi has totalled 134 club appearances with 10 goals and 1 assist for 2 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2025/26, with 35 appearances for Tokyo Verdy.

H. Taniguchi's career has also included time at Tokyo Verdy.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.