Riku Matsuda (footballer, born 1991)

Riku Matsuda (松田 陸, Matsuda, Riku, born July 24, 1991) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a right back for Ventforet Kofu, on loan from Cerezo Osaka.

Riku Matsuda
松田 陸
Personal information
Full name Riku Matsuda
Date of birth (1991-07-24) July 24, 1991
Place of birth Osaka, Japan
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7+12 in)
Position(s) Right back
Team information
Current team
Ventforet Kofu (on loan from Cerezo Osaka)
Number 2
Youth career
2007–2009 Rissho Shonan High School
2010–2013 Biwako Seikei Sport College
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2015 FC Tokyo 16 (1)
2016– Cerezo Osaka 258 (8)
2023–Ventforet Kofu (loan) 0 (0)
Medal record
Cerezo Osaka
WinnerJ.League Cup2017
WinnerEmperor's Cup2017
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 August 2023

Career

During his time in high school, he was converted from forward to a defending role.[1]

After four years attending the Biwako Seikei Sport College and becoming the side-captain,[2] Matsuda signed for FC Tokyo in 2014.[3] In 2013, he was registered from the club as Special Designated Player.[4]

He decided to leave FC Tokyo after the 2015 season.[5] In January 2016, Matsuda signed with his hometown-club, Cerezo Osaka.[6]

On August 16 2023, Matsuda signs on loan with J2 League club, Ventforet Kofu of Yamanashi, until the end of 2023 season.[7]

Personal life

His father is Indonesian and his mother is Japanese. His twin brother Riki is also a soccer player, and is a forward of Ehime FC in J3 League.

Club statistics

Updated to 18 July 2022.[8]

Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Other1 Total
Season Club League AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J. League Cup AFC Other Total
2014FC TokyoJ1 League712050141
2015900020110
2016Cerezo OsakaJ2 League42220442
2017J1 League3122030362
201829010204010370
20193310060391
202031120331
2021 34 1 4 0 4 0 5 0 47 1
2022 22 0 5 0 27 0
Total 238811027090102868

1includes Japanese Super Cup appearances

References

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