Shōgo Taniguchi

#5 · Centre-Back · Japan · Sint-Truiden

Shōgo Taniguchi is listed in Japan's 2026 World Cup squad. Shōgo Taniguchi plays as a Centre-Back for Sint-Truiden and is 34 years old.

Profile

National team	Japan
Club	Sint-Truiden
Position	Centre-Back
Squad number	5
Age	34
Date of birth	July 15, 1991
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)

World Cup 2026 Context

Shōgo Taniguchi is part of the Japan squad for the 2026 World Cup in Group F. FootyTips.io tracks Japan's fixtures, model probabilities and tournament chances from the same Elo + Poisson model used across the site.

Netherlands vs Japan
Jun 14 · Group F Tunisia vs Japan
Jun 21 · Group F Japan vs Sweden
Jun 25 · Group F

FAQ

How old is Shōgo Taniguchi?

Shōgo Taniguchi is 34 years old, born on July 15, 1991.

Which club does Shōgo Taniguchi play for?

Shōgo Taniguchi plays for Sint-Truiden.

Which national team does Shōgo Taniguchi represent?

Shōgo Taniguchi represents Japan.

What position does Shōgo Taniguchi play?

Shōgo Taniguchi is listed as a Centre-Back.

Current squad data from TheSportsDB. Historical World Cup goal data from martj42/international_results where available.