Yoshinori Taguchi (田口 禎則, Taguchi Yoshinori, born September 14, 1965) is a former Japanese football player and manager.

Yoshinori Taguchi
田口 禎則
Personal information
Full name Yoshinori Taguchi
Date of birth (1965-09-14) September 14, 1965 (age 59)
Place of birth Saitama, Saitama, Japan
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 12 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1981–1983 Saitama Urawa Minami High School
1985–1988 University of Tsukuba
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1989–1992 Yokohama Flügels 139 (8)
1993 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 6 (0)
1994–1998 Urawa Reds 90 (6)
Total 235 (14)
Managerial career
2001–2004 Saitama Reinas
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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Taguchi was born in Saitama on September 14, 1965. After graduating from University of Tsukuba, he joined All Nippon Airways (later Yokohama Flügels) in 1989. He became a regular player as center back from first season. However he was suspended for seven months from October 1991 due to violence against referee. In 1993, he moved to Sanfrecce Hiroshima. However he could not become regular player due to injury before opening season. In 1994, he moved to his local club Urawa Reds and became a regular player. However he was suspended for four months from September 1995 due to violence against supporter after a match. From 1997, he could hardly play in the match in two seasons for injury. Although he came back on October 3, 1998, he receiving a red card.[1] This match became his last match. He retired end of 1998 season.

National team career

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In 1988, when Taguchi was a University of Tsukuba student, he was selected Japan national "B team" for 1988 Asian Cup. At this competition, he played 3 games.[2] However, Japan Football Association don't count as Japan national team match because this Japan team was "B team" not "top team"

Coaching career

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After retirement, Taguchi became a manager for L.League club Urawa Reinas (later Saitama Reinas) in 2001. In 2004, the club won the champions L.League and the 2nd place Empress's Cup. He resigned end of 2004 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
1989/90 All Nippon Airways JSL Division 1 20 1 4 0 3 0 27 1
1990/91 18 1 2 1 4 0 24 1
1991/92 5 0 0 0 1 0 6 0
1992 Yokohama Flügels J1 League - 1 0 0 0 1 0
1993 Sanfrecce Hiroshima J1 League 6 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
1994 Urawa Reds J1 League 29 1 2 0 2 0 33 1
1995 36 4 0 0 - 36 4
1996 24 1 4 1 13 1 41 3
1997 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1998 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Total 139 8 13 2 23 1 175 11

References

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  1. ^ J.League
  2. ^ Yoshinori Taguchi at WorldFootball.net
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