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Reo Nishiguchi
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-08-21) 21 August 1997 (age 26)
Place of birth Osaka, Japan
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Gyeongju KHNP
Number 11
Youth career
Sakaikita FC
Cerezo Osaka
RIPACE
0000–2015 Kokoku HS
2016–2019 Chukyo University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps ( Gls)
2020 Albirex Niigata Singapore 11 (5)
2021–2022 Tanjong Pagar United 51 (39)
2023– Gyeongju KHNP 6 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:55, 25 February 2022 (UTC)

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.

Club career

Albirex Niigata Singapore

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

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

Club

As of 17 March 2024. [6]
Club Season League FA Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Albirex Niigata Singapore 2020 Singapore Premier League 11 5 0 0 11 5
Total 11 5 0 0 0 0 11 5
Tanjong Pagar United 2021 Singapore Premier League 21 9 0 0 21 9
2022 27 26 3 4 0 0 30 30
Total 48 35 3 4 0 0 51 39
Gyeongju KHNP 2023 K3 League 6 1 1 1 0 0 7 2
2024 K3 League 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Total 8 1 1 1 0 0 9 2
Career total 66 45 3 4 0 0 76 48
Notes

References

  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.