Kei Taniguchi (谷口 圭, Taniguchi Kei, born July 15, 1974) is a former Japanese football player.

Kei Taniguchi
谷口 圭
Personal information
Full name Kei Taniguchi
Date of birth (1974-07-15) July 15, 1974 (age 50)
Place of birth Osaka, Japan
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7+12 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1990–1992 Minamiuwa High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1993–1996 Nagoya Grampus Eight 17 (0)
1997 Brummel Sendai 0 (0)
1998–2002 Ehime FC
Medal record
Nagoya Grampus Eight
Runner-up J1 League 1996
Winner Emperor's Cup 1995
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

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Taniguchi was born in Osaka Prefecture on July 15, 1974,[1] but grew up in the town of Mikame, Ehime (amalgamated into the city of Seiyo in 2004). After graduating from high school, he joined Nagoya Grampus Eight in 1993. He played several matches as side back every seasons until 1996. However he could not play many matches. In 1997, he moved to Japan Football League club Brummel Sendai. However he could hardly play in the match. In 1998, he moved to Regional Leagues club Ehime FC. The club was promoted to Japan Football League from 2001. He retired end of 2002 season.

Club statistics

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Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total
1993 Nagoya Grampus Eight J1 League 5 0 0 0 2 0 7 0
1994 3 0 1 0 0 0 4 0
1995 7 0 0 0 - 7 0
1996 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
1997 Brummel Sendai Brummel Sendai 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 0
Total 17 0 2 0 3 0 22 0

References

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  1. ^ Kei Taniguchi at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
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