Kei Taniguchi

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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
Place of birth	Osaka, Japan
Height	1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 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

Taniguchi was born in Osaka Prefecture on July 15, 1974, 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

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

External links

• Kei Taniguchi at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)