Yohei Taniike

Yohei Taniike
谷池 洋平
Personal information
Full name Yohei Taniike
Date of birth (1977-04-05) April 5, 1977 (age 47)
Place of birth Minamiawaji, Hyogo, Japan
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1993–1995 Shimizu Commercial High School
1996–1999 University of Tsukuba
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000 Vissel Kobe 0 (0)
2001–2006 Tokushima Vortis 150 (14)
2007 Tochigi SC 27 (2)
2008–2013 Sony Sendai 146 (4)
Total 323 (20)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Yohei Taniike (谷池 洋平, Taniike Yohei, born April 5, 1977) is a former Japanese football player.

Playing career

Taniike was born in Minamiawaji on April 5, 1977. After graduating from University of Tsukuba, he joined J1 League club Vissel Kobe based in his local in 2000. However he could not play at all in the match in 2000. In 2001, he moved to Japan Football League (JFL) club Otsuka Pharmaceutical (later Tokushima Vortis). He became a regular player as center back. The club also won the champions in 2003 and 2004 and was promoted to J2 League from 2005. Although he played many matches as right back of three backs defense in 2005, he could hardly play in the match in 2006. In 2007, he moved to JFL club Tochigi SC and played many matches. In 2008, he moved to JFL club Sony Sendai. He played many matches as regular player for a long time and retired end of 2013 season.

Club statistics

Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total
2000 Vissel Kobe J1 League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2001 Otsuka Pharmaceutical Football League 29 4 0 0 - 29 4
2002 17 3 0 0 - 17 3
2003 29 4 0 0 - 29 4
2004 29 2 1 0 - 30 2
2005 Tokushima Vortis J2 League 40 1 2 0 - 42 1
2006 6 0 1 0 - 7 0
2007 Tochigi SC Football League 27 2 2 0 - 29 2
2008 Sony Sendai Football League 34 2 3 0 - 37 2
2009 33 1 2 0 - 35 1
2010 22 0 0 0 - 22 0
2011 14 1 2 1 - 16 2
2012 31 0 2 0 - 33 0
2013 12 0 0 0 - 12 0
Career total 323 20 15 1 0 0 338 21

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