Player Info
Overview
Strengths
- Playmaker
- Disciplined
- Defensive stability
Key traits
- Low scoring rate
- Right-footed specialist
- England international
Next match
Japhet Tanganga profile
- Current team
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Sheffield United
- Position
- Defender
- Nationality
-
England
- Date of birth
- 31 Mar 1999 (27 years)
- Height
- 184 cm
- Weight
- 83 kg
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Short name
- J. Tanganga
Japhet Tanganga match log
| Teams | League | Year | Apps | Starts | Goals | Assists | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sheffield United
|
English Football League Championship | 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — |
Career matches (1)
Sheffield United upcoming fixtures
Sheffield United recent results
Cook Islands U16 Women national team
About Japhet Tanganga
Japhet Tanganga is a 27-year-old England professional footballer who plays as a defender for Sheffield United in England.
Born on 31 March 1999 in England, Japhet Tanganga has been eligible for senior professional football since 2016. Japhet Tanganga stands 184 cm tall and weighs 83 kg, and is right-footed.
Across 1 match in SportScore's database Japhet Tanganga has scored 0 goals and provided 1 assist, for a combined 1 goal contributions at a rate of 0.0 goals per match.
Next up: Watford vs Sheffield United in the English Football League Championship on Saturday 18 April 2026 at 14:00 UTC. Most recent fixture: Sheffield United 2-1 Hull City in the English Football League Championship.
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Players from England
England competitions
Frequently asked questions about Japhet Tanganga
What team does Japhet Tanganga play for?
Japhet Tanganga currently plays for Sheffield United in England.
What position does Japhet Tanganga play?
Japhet Tanganga plays as a defender.
How old is Japhet Tanganga?
Japhet Tanganga was born on 31 March 1999, making them 27 years old.
What nationality is Japhet Tanganga?
Japhet Tanganga represents England.
How tall is Japhet Tanganga?
Japhet Tanganga stands 184 cm tall and weighs 83 kg.
How many goals has Japhet Tanganga scored?
Across the 1 match SportScore has tracked, Japhet Tanganga has scored 0 goals and provided 1 assist, a 0.0 goals-per-match rate.
When does Japhet Tanganga's team play next?
Sheffield United's next fixture is Watford vs Sheffield United in the English Football League Championship on Saturday, 18 April 2026 at 14:00 UTC.
Is Japhet Tanganga left-footed or right-footed?
Japhet Tanganga's preferred foot is right.
Does Japhet Tanganga play for the national team?
Japhet Tanganga is eligible for Cook Islands U16 Women. Check our Cook Islands U16 Women hub for the next international window.
Statistics
Teammates
- Adam Davies Goalkeeper
- Andre Brooks Midfielder
- Ben Mee Defender
- Callum O'Hare Midfielder
- Callum hare o Midfielder
- Chiedozie·Ogbene Forward
- Danny Ings Forward
- El Hadji Soumare Midfielder
- Femi Seriki Defender
- George Cooper Goalkeeper
- Gustavo Hamer Midfielder
- Harrison Burrows Defender
- Jamie Shackleton Defender
- Japhet·Tanganga Defender
- Jaïro Riedewald Midfielder
- Joe Rothwell Midfielder
- Kalvin Phillips Midfielder
- Ki-Jana Delano Hoever Defender
- Ki-Jana Hoever Defender
- Leo Fuhr Hjelde Defender