Riku Matsuda (footballer, born 1991) explained

Riku Matsuda
松田 陸
Fullname:Riku Matsuda
Birth Date:24 July 1991
Birth Place:Osaka, Japan
Position:Right back
Currentclub:Gamba Osaka
Clubnumber:46
Youthyears1:2007–2009
Youthclubs1:Rissho University Shonan High School
Collegeyears1:2010–2013
College1:Biwako Seikei Sport College
Years1:2014–2015
Clubs1:FC Tokyo
Caps1:16
Goals1:1
Years2:2016–2023
Clubs2:Cerezo Osaka
Caps2:258
Goals2:8
Years3:2023
Clubs3:Ventforet Kofu (loan)
Caps3:12
Goals3:0
Years4:2024–
Clubs4:Gamba Osaka
Caps4:2
Goals4:0
Pcupdate:16 August 2023

is a Japanese footballer who plays as a right back for Gamba Osaka.

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

Matsuda was born to Indonesian father and Japanese mother.His twin brother, Riki, is also a soccer player who currently plays for Ehime FC in J2 League.

Club statistics

Updated to 18 July 2022.[8]

Club performanceLeagueCupLeague CupContinentalOther1Total
SeasonClubLeagueApps GoalsApps GoalsApps GoalsApps GoalsApps GoalsApps Goals
JapanLeagueEmperor's CupJ. League CupAFCOtherTotal
2014FC TokyoJ1 League712050141
2015900020110
2016Cerezo OsakaJ2 League42220442
2017J1 League3122030362
201829010204010370
20193310060391
202031120331
2021341404050471
202222050270
Total238811027090102868
1includes Japanese Super Cup appearances

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.soccermagazine-zone.com/archives/617/2
  2. Web site: [Mom228]びわこ成蹊スポーツ大Df松田陸(4年)_F東京特別指定の強力Sbが別格の動き.
  3. Web site: FC東京オフィシャルホームページlF.C.TOKYO.
  4. Web site: (2013-04-18)2013年Jfa・Jリーグ特別指定選手(4月16日付承認)|トピックス|選手育成|日本サッカー協会.
  5. Web site: 東京DF松田獲得へ、C大阪と福岡がPO延長争奪戦 - J1 : 日刊スポーツ.
  6. Web site: Fc東京 松田陸選手 完全移籍加入のお知らせ.
  7. Web site: 松田 陸 選手 セレッソ大阪より期限付き移籍加入のお知らせ . www.ventforet.jp . Japanese . 16 August 2023 . Ventforet Kofu .
  8. Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑ハンディ版 2018 (NSK MOOK)", 7 February 2018, Japan, (p. 24 out of 289)