is a former

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ese

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player and manager.

Club career

Taguchi was born in Saitama on September 14, 1965. After graduating from

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, he joined

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(later ''Yokohama Flügels'') in 1989. He became a regular player as center back from first season. However he was suspended for seven months from October 1991 due to violence against referee. In 1993, he moved to

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. However he could not become regular player due to injury before opening season. In 1994, he moved to his local club

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and became a regular player. However he was suspended for four months from September 1995 due to violence against supporter after a match. From 1997, he could hardly play in the match in two seasons for injury. Although he came back on October 3, 1998, he receiving a red card. This match became his last match. He retired end of 1998 season.

National team career

In 1988, when Taguchi was a

student, he was selected Japan national "B team" for 1988 Asian Cup. At this competition, he played 3 games. However,

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don't count as Japan national team match because this Japan team was "B team" not "top team"

Coaching career

After retirement, Taguchi became a manager for

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club Urawa Reinas (later ''Saitama Reinas'') in 2001. In 2004, the club won the champions

and the 2nd place

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. He resigned end of 2004 season.

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* * 1965 births Living people University of Tsukuba alumni Japanese men's footballers Japan Soccer League players J1 League players Yokohama Flügels players Sanfrecce Hiroshima players Urawa Red Diamonds players Japanese football managers 1988 AFC Asian Cup players Footballers at the 1990 Asian Games Men's association football defenders Asian Games competitors for Japan Japanese sportsperson-politicians Association football people from Saitama (city) {{Japan-footy-defender-1960s-stub