Taro Goto

Taro Goto (後藤 太郎, Gotō Tarō, born December 24, 1969) is a former Japanese football player.

Taro Goto
後藤 太郎

Personal information
Full name	Taro Goto
Date of birth	(1969-12-24) December 24, 1969
Place of birth	Hiroshima, Japan
Height	1.64 m (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Forward, Midfielder
Youth career
1985–1987	Tokai University Daigo High School
1988–1991	Tokai University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1992–1995	Nagoya Grampus Eight	45	(7)
1995–1996	JEF United Ichihara	12	(1)
1997–1998	Sagan Tosu	37	(2)
Total		94	(10)
Medal record Nagoya Grampus Eight Winner Emperor's Cup 1995
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

Goto was born in Hiroshima Prefecture on December 24, 1969. After graduating from Tokai University, he joined Nagoya Grampus Eight in 1992. He played many matches as forward and offensive midfielder from first season. However he lost his opportunity to play in 1995 and he moved to JEF United Ichihara. However he could hardly play in the match in 1996. In 1997, he moved to Japan Football League club Sagan Tosu. He played for the club many matches in 2 seasons and retired end of 1998 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
1992	Nagoya Grampus Eight	J1 League	-		0	0	7	1	7	1
1993			21	6	0	0	0	0	21	6
1994			24	1	2	0	0	0	26	1
1995			0	0	0	0	-		0	0
1995	JEF United Ichihara	J1 League	12	1	1	0	-		13	1
1996			0	0	0	0	3	0	3	0
1997	Sagan Tosu	Football League	15	1	1	0	5	0	21	1
1998			22	1	0	0	-		22	1
Total			94	10	4	0	15	1	113	11

External links

• Taro Goto at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)