Kaito Taniguchi (谷口 海斗, Taniguchi Kaito, born 7 September 1995) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for J1 League club Albirex Niigata.
Taniguchi attended Gifu Keizai University, where he served as a captain and was transformed from a centre-back to a forward.
[4] Taniguchi scored his first league goal against Giravanz Kitakyushu on 10 June 2018.
[7] During his time at the club, he scored 18 goals in 34 games, becoming the J3 top scorer in the 2020 season.
[14] On 16 April 2024, Taniguchi won the 2024 Meiji Yasuda J1 League Monthly Best Goal award for February and March.