Shogo Taniguchi

St.Truiden

Center Back Japan

Age 34

Height 182 cm

Foot Right

Country Japan

Value €515.5k

Contract 2026-06-30

Metrics Lab

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Form

Rating per season, last 5 matches, and timeline all matches

Season

6.96

38 matches

Last 5

7.32

+0.36 vs season

Best

8.2

vs RAAL La Louviere

MOTM

of 42 matches

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Attributes

Chances created Aerial duels Defensive actions Goals Shot attempts Touches

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Apps

Goals

Assists

Rating

6.96

Goals

52%

Assists

66%

Rating

6.96

70%

Matches

91%

Started

80%

Minutes

2955

85%

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Stats compared to other center-backs

Belgian Pro League · percentile vs peers

Chances created

51%

Aerial duels

51%

Defensive actions

71%

Goals

36%

Shot attempts

34%

Touches

86%

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Shot Map

14 shots per season

Goals

On target

1.05

Conversion

Goal Saved Off target

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Heatmap

2921 touches this season

Attack

Touches

2921

Attack

Middle

48%

Ø position

35%

Detailed Stats & Percentiles (Belgian Pro League)

Shooting

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 59%	Per 90 pctl avg 45%
Goals	1	0.03	52	53
xG	1.07	0.03	58	41
xGOT	0.54	0.02	48	39
xG excl. penalty	1.07	0.03	60	44
Shots	14	0.43	71	40
Shots on target	2	0.06	42	32
Headed shots	12	0.37	83	69

Passing

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 73%	Per 90 pctl avg 70%
Assists	1	0.03	66	71
xA	1.31	0.04	79	69
Accurate passes	1853	56.44	95	89
Pass accuracy	88.6	88.62	76	76
Accurate long balls	139	4.23	92	82
Long ball accuracy	52.3	52.26	73	73
Chances created	10	0.30	77	63
Big chances created	2	0.06	76	75
Successful crosses	1	0.03	46	48
Cross accuracy	14.3	14.29	52	52

Possession

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 68%	Per 90 pctl avg 57%
Dribbles	2	0.06	34	23
Dribbles success rate	100.0	100.00	100	100
Duels won	145	4.42	78	42
Duels won %	57.3	57.31	45	45
Aerials won	75	2.28	80	52
Aerials won %	54.3	54.35	35	35
Touches	2566	78.15	95	86
Touches in opposition box	25	0.76	66	38
Dispossessed	2	0.06	59	82
Fouls won	25	0.76	84	63

Defending

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 59%	Per 90 pctl avg 54%
Defensive actions	338	10.29	91	70
Tackles	43	1.31	72	32
Interceptions	39	1.19	79	50
Blocked scoring attempt	32	0.97	94	77
Fouls committed	25	0.76	66	28
Penalties conceded	1	0.03	10	29
Recoveries	129	3.93	91	66
Possession won final 3rd	2	0.06	59	55
Dribbled past	19	0.58	7	32
Clearances	224	6.82	94	75
Clean sheets	7	0.21	66	45
Goals conceded while on pitch	39	1.19	22	71
xG against while on pitch	43.10	1.31	19	77

Discipline

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 62%	Per 90 pctl avg 79%
Yellow cards	4	0.12	25	58
Red cards	0	0.00	100	100

Shooting

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 59%	Per 90 pctl avg 45%
Goals	1	0.03	52	53
xG	1.07	0.03	58	41
xGOT	0.54	0.02	48	39
xG excl. penalty	1.07	0.03	60	44
Shots	14	0.43	71	40
Shots on target	2	0.06	42	32
Headed shots	12	0.37	83	69

Passing

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 73%	Per 90 pctl avg 70%
Assists	1	0.03	66	71
xA	1.31	0.04	79	69
Accurate passes	1853	56.44	95	89
Pass accuracy	88.6	88.62	76	76
Accurate long balls	139	4.23	92	82
Long ball accuracy	52.3	52.26	73	73
Chances created	10	0.30	77	63
Big chances created	2	0.06	76	75
Successful crosses	1	0.03	46	48
Cross accuracy	14.3	14.29	52	52

Possession

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 68%	Per 90 pctl avg 57%
Dribbles	2	0.06	34	23
Dribbles success rate	100.0	100.00	100	100
Duels won	145	4.42	78	42
Duels won %	57.3	57.31	45	45
Aerials won	75	2.28	80	52
Aerials won %	54.3	54.35	35	35
Touches	2566	78.15	95	86
Touches in opposition box	25	0.76	66	38
Dispossessed	2	0.06	59	82
Fouls won	25	0.76	84	63

Defending

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 59%	Per 90 pctl avg 54%
Defensive actions	338	10.29	91	70
Tackles	43	1.31	72	32
Interceptions	39	1.19	79	50
Blocked scoring attempt	32	0.97	94	77
Fouls committed	25	0.76	66	28
Penalties conceded	1	0.03	10	29
Recoveries	129	3.93	91	66
Possession won final 3rd	2	0.06	59	55
Dribbled past	19	0.58	7	32
Clearances	224	6.82	94	75
Clean sheets	7	0.21	66	45
Goals conceded while on pitch	39	1.19	22	71
xG against while on pitch	43.10	1.31	19	77

Discipline

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 62%	Per 90 pctl avg 79%
Yellow cards	4	0.12	25	58
Red cards	0	0.00	100	100

Recent Matches (49)

Date	Opponent	Comp	Score	Min	G	A	Rating
2026-05-31	vs Iceland	Friendlies	1-0	7	0	0
2026-05-24	vs KV Mechelen	Belgian Pro League Playoff Championship Group	3-0	86	0	0	7.3
2026-05-21	@ Anderlecht	Belgian Pro League Playoff Championship Group	3-1	0	0	0
2026-05-16	vs Gent	Belgian Pro League Playoff Championship Group	1-1	0	0	0
2026-05-09	@ Club Brugge	Belgian Pro League Playoff Championship Group	2-0	82	0	0	6.3
2026-05-02	vs Union St.Gilloise	Belgian Pro League Playoff Championship Group	2-1	90	0	0	7.7
2026-04-26	@ KV Mechelen	Belgian Pro League Playoff Championship Group	1-4	90	0	0	7.6
2026-04-23	vs Anderlecht	Belgian Pro League Playoff Championship Group	2-0	90	0	0	7.7
2026-04-19	@ Gent	Belgian Pro League Playoff Championship Group	0-0	90	0	0	7.9
2026-04-11	vs Club Brugge	Belgian Pro League Playoff Championship Group	1-2	90	0	0	6.1
2026-04-04	@ Union St.Gilloise	Belgian Pro League Playoff Championship Group	1-0	90	0	0	7.0
2026-03-31	@ England	Friendlies	0-1	90	0	0	7.2
2026-03-28	@ Scotland	Friendlies	0-1	45	0	0	6.3
2026-03-22	vs Union St.Gilloise	Belgian Pro League	1-3	90	0	0	6.6
2026-03-15	@ Genk	Belgian Pro League	1-0	90	0	0	6.1
2026-03-08	vs Cercle Brugge	Belgian Pro League	2-1	90	0	0	7.7
2026-02-28	@ Royal Antwerp	Belgian Pro League	1-0	90	0	0	7.0
2026-02-21	@ FCV Dender EH	Belgian Pro League	1-4	90	0	0	7.0
2026-02-15	vs Zulte Waregem	Belgian Pro League	3-2	90	0	0	7.2
2026-02-06	@ Westerlo	Belgian Pro League	0-4	90	0	1	8.1
2026-01-31	vs Sporting Charleroi	Belgian Pro League	0-2	90	0	0	6.7
2026-01-24	@ RAAL La Louviere	Belgian Pro League	1-2	90	1	0	8.2
2026-01-18	vs OH Leuven	Belgian Pro League	1-0	90	0	0	7.5
2025-12-26	@ Standard Liege	Belgian Pro League	1-2	90	0	0	7.6
2025-12-21	vs KV Mechelen	Belgian Pro League	1-0	90	0	0	6.8
2025-12-13	@ Anderlecht	Belgian Pro League	2-1	90	0	0	6.8
2025-12-06	vs Club Brugge	Belgian Pro League	3-2	90	0	0	6.3
2025-12-03	@ Royal Antwerp	Cup	3-3	0	0	0
2025-11-30	@ Gent	Belgian Pro League	1-2	90	0	0	7.2
2025-11-23	@ OH Leuven	Belgian Pro League	1-2	90	0	0	6.8
2025-11-18	vs Bolivia	Friendlies	3-0	90	0	0	7.3
2025-11-14	vs Ghana	Friendlies	2-0	90	0	0	7.5
2025-11-09	vs Standard Liege	Belgian Pro League	1-0	90	0	0	7.3
2025-11-02	vs Royal Antwerp	Belgian Pro League	1-0	90	0	0	8.0
2025-10-30	@ Royal Knokke FC	Cup	0-1	0	0	0
2025-10-26	@ Union St.Gilloise	Belgian Pro League	2-0	90	0	0	6.6
2025-10-19	vs Anderlecht	Belgian Pro League	2-2	90	0	0	6.8
2025-10-14	vs Brazil	Friendlies	3-2	90	0	0	6.8
2025-10-10	vs Paraguay	Friendlies	2-2	0	0	0
2025-10-04	@ KV Mechelen	Belgian Pro League	1-3	90	0	0	6.3

Career

Season	Team	Type	Apps	G	A	Rating
2025/2026	St.Truiden	senior	38	1	1	6.96
2024/2025	St.Truiden	senior	15	1	0	6.74
2023/2024	Al-Rayyan	senior	27	1	0	-
2022/2023	Al-Rayyan	senior	16	0	1	-
2022	Kawasaki Frontale	senior	41	3	3	7.22
2021	Kawasaki Frontale	senior	41	0	3	7.35
2020	Kawasaki Frontale	senior	36	3	1	7.00
2019	Kawasaki Frontale	senior	43	1	0	-
2018	Kawasaki Frontale	senior	42	3	0	-
2017	Kawasaki Frontale	senior	46	8	2	-
2016	Kawasaki Frontale	senior	45	4	1	-
2015	Kawasaki Frontale	senior	41	2	0	-
2014	Kawasaki Frontale	senior	39	1	0	-
2026	Japan	national team	11	0	0	7.02
2025	Japan	national team	3	0	0	7.21
2023	Japan	national team	8	1	0	6.78
2022	Japan	national team	12	0	0	7.04
2021	Japan	national team	1	0	1	8.19
2017	Japan	national team	1	0	0	-
2015	Japan	national team	2	0	0	-