Reo Nishiguchi

Reo Nishiguchi (西口 黎央, Nishiguchi Reo, born 21 August 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a striker or winger for K3 League side Gyeongju KHNP and the Japan National Team.

Reo Nishiguchi
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-08-21) 21 August 1997 (age 26)
Place of birthOsaka, Japan
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)Forward
Team information
Current team
Gyeongju KHNP
Number11
Youth career
Sakaikita FC
Cerezo Osaka
RIPACE
0000–2015Kokoku HS
2016–2019Chukyo University
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2020Albirex Niigata Singapore11(5)
2021–2022Tanjong Pagar United51(39)
2023–Gyeongju KHNP6(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:55, 25 February 2022 (UTC)

Club career

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Albirex Niigata Singapore

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Nishiguchi played for Albirex Niigata Singapore FC in the 2020 Singapore Premier League and started the season perfectly by scoring in 5 straight games.[1] He eventually finished the season with 5 goals and notched 1 assist in 11 league appearances as he helped the White Swans to the 2020 Singapore Premier League title.[2]

Tanjong Pagar United

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On 14 Dec 2020, the Jaguars announced the capture of the Japanese forward for the 2021 Singapore Premier League season.[2][3] Reo started all 21 games for the Jaguars in the 2021 season and amassed a return of nine goals and four assists in the season.[4] Reo bettered his form in the 2022 season, scoring 30 goals in 30 games as he finished third in the goalscorers' chart.[5]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 22 June 2024[6]
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Albirex Niigata Singapore2020Singapore Premier League11500115
Total1150000115
Tanjong Pagar United2021Singapore Premier League21900219
2022272634003030
Total483534005139
Gyeongju KHNP2023K3 League61110072
2024K3 League60000060
Total1211100132
Career total714534008048
Notes

References

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  1. ^ Auto, Hermes (2020-10-30). "Football: Albirex hotshot Nishiguchi aims to extend scoring streak in Singapore Premier League | The Straits Times". www.straitstimes.com. Retrieved 2022-10-26.
  2. ^ a b Karnageran, Narendaren (2020-12-16). "Tanjong Pagar United go on the attack with two new imports". The New Paper. Retrieved 2020-12-16.
  3. ^ Auto, Hermes (2021-01-14). "Football: Old heads for new-look Jaguars | The Straits Times". www.straitstimes.com. Retrieved 2022-10-26.
  4. ^ VAVEL.com (2022-06-08). "Tanjong Pagar: Will the Jaguars ameliorate their previous standings in the upcoming season?". VAVEL. Retrieved 2022-10-26.
  5. ^ cue (2022-10-22). "SPL review: Should Young Lions stay or go? | The Straits Times". www.straitstimes.com. Retrieved 2022-10-26.
  6. ^ Reo Nishiguchi at Soccerway. Retrieved 29 February 2020.