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 (age 54)
Place of birth Hiroshima, Japan
Height 1.64 m (5 ft 4+12 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

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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

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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

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