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Strengths
- Disciplined
- Defensive stability
- Veteran leadership
Key traits
- Right-footed specialist
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Hiroyuki Taniguchi profile
- Position
- Defender
- Nationality
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Japan
- Date of birth
- 27 Jun 1985 (40 years)
- Height
- 182 cm
- Weight
- 73 kg
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Short name
- H. Taniguchi
Hiroyuki Taniguchi recent team matches
| Fixture | League | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
England vs Japan
|
International Friendly | 31 Mar 2026 | 0 – 1 |
Scotland vs Japan
|
International Friendly | 28 Mar 2026 | 0 – 1 |
Japan vs Bolivia
|
Japanese Challenge Cup | 18 Nov 2025 | 3 – 0 |
|
Japan vs Ghana
|
Japanese Challenge Cup | 14 Nov 2025 | 2 – 0 |
|
Japan vs Brazil
|
Japanese Challenge Cup | 14 Oct 2025 | 3 – 2 |
Netherlands vs Japan
|
FIFA World Cup | 14 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
Tunisia vs Japan
|
FIFA World Cup | 21 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
|
Japan vs Sweden
|
FIFA World Cup | 25 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
Hiroyuki Taniguchi transfer history (7 moves)
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About Hiroyuki Taniguchi
Hiroyuki Taniguchi is a 40-year-old Japan professional footballer who plays as a defender.
Born on 27 June 1985 in Japan, Hiroyuki Taniguchi has been eligible for senior professional football since 2002. Hiroyuki Taniguchi stands 182 cm tall and weighs 73 kg, and is right-footed.
As more Japan national team fixtures are played, Hiroyuki Taniguchi's career stats, recent goals, and attribute radar will update automatically on this page.
Next up: Netherlands vs Japan in the FIFA World Cup on Sunday 14 June 2026 at 20:00 UTC. Most recent fixture: England 0-1 Japan in the International Friendly.
Bookmark this Hiroyuki Taniguchi hub on SportScore for live match updates, fresh goal totals, attribute radar changes, and every upcoming fixture — everything updates automatically as new data lands in our live feed.
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Frequently asked questions about Hiroyuki Taniguchi
What team does Hiroyuki Taniguchi play for?
Hiroyuki Taniguchi's current club is not on record in our data yet. Check back as we ingest new lineups from upcoming matches.
What position does Hiroyuki Taniguchi play?
Hiroyuki Taniguchi plays as a defender.
How old is Hiroyuki Taniguchi?
Hiroyuki Taniguchi was born on 27 June 1985, making them 40 years old.
What nationality is Hiroyuki Taniguchi?
Hiroyuki Taniguchi represents Japan.
How tall is Hiroyuki Taniguchi?
Hiroyuki Taniguchi stands 182 cm tall and weighs 73 kg.
Is Hiroyuki Taniguchi left-footed or right-footed?
Hiroyuki Taniguchi's preferred foot is right.
Does Hiroyuki Taniguchi play for the national team?
Hiroyuki Taniguchi is eligible for Japan. Their next match is Netherlands vs Japan on Sunday 14 June 2026 UTC.
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