Reo Nishiguchi Explained

Reo Nishiguchi
Birth Date:21 August 1997
Birth Place:Osaka, Japan
Height:1.81 m
Currentclub:Gyeongju KHNP
Clubnumber:11
Position:Forward
Youthclubs1:Sakai Kita FC
Youthclubs2:Cerezo Osaka
Youthclubs3:Rip Ace SC
Youthyears4:2013–2015
Youthclubs4:Kokoku High School
Collegeyears1:2016–2019
College1:Chukyo University
Years1:2020
Clubs1:Albirex Niigata Singapore
Caps1:11
Goals1:5
Years2:2021–2022
Clubs2:Tanjong Pagar United
Caps2:51
Goals2:39
Years3:2023–
Clubs3:Gyeongju KHNP
Caps3:6
Goals3:1
Club-Update:13:55, 25 February 2022 (UTC)

is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a striker or winger for K3 League side Gyeongju KHNP.

Club career

Chukyo University

Nishiguchi was part of Chukyo University school team where he participated in the 2018 Emperor's Cup. On 26 May 2018, he helped his team overcome a 2–0 deficit in extra time by scoring the first goal where his team eventually made the comeback by winning the match 3–2 against Saurcos Fukui thus qualifying to the second round, Nishiguchi also played in the next match against J1 League Júbilo Iwata but was bowed out from the tournament after suffering a 3–2 defeat in extra time.

Albirex Niigata Singapore

After graduating from Chukyo University, Nishiguchi was eventually recruited by Albirex Niigata (S) for 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 December 2020, Tanjong Pagar United announced the signing of the Japanese forward for the 2021 Singapore Premier League season.[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 where he also scored his first career hat-trick which ended up scoring 5 goals and assisted one in the demolishing match against Young Lions in a 8–1 win on 1 October 2022.[5]

Gyeongju KHNP

On 23 February 2023, Nishiguchi moved to South Korean to signed with K3 League club Gyeongju KHNP. On 15 April, he scored his first goal for the club in which was the only goal in the match as he won his team the three points in the league against Chuncheon FC.

Career statistics

Club

ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Albirex Niigata Singapore2020Singapore Premier League11500115
Total1150000115
Tanjong Pagar United2021Singapore Premier League21900219
2022272634003030
Total483534005139
Gyeongju KHNP2023K3 League61110072
2024K3 League60000060
Total1211100132
Career total714534008048
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Notes and References

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