Riku Matsuda (footballer, born 1991)

Riku Matsuda
松田陸
Personal information
Full name	Riku Matsuda
Date of birth	24 July 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth	Osaka, Japan
Height	1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Right back
Team information
Current team	Vissel Kobe
Number	66
Youth career
2007–2009	Rissho University Shonan High School
College career
Years	Team
2010–2013	Biwako Seikei Sport College
Senior career*
Years	Team
2014–2015	FC Tokyo
2016–2023	Cerezo Osaka
2023	→ Ventforet Kofu (loan)
2024	Gamba Osaka
2025–	Vissel Kobe
Medal record
Cerezo Osaka
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 February 2025, 12:22 (UTC)

Riku Matsuda (松田陸, Matsuda, Riku, born July 24, 1991) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a right back for J1 League club, Vissel Kobe.

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

On 11 January 2024, Matsuda signed to J1 club, Gamba Osaka for 2024 season.^[8]

On 5 February 2025, Matsuda signed to J1 club 2024 champions, Vissel Kobe for 2025 season.^[9]

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.^[10]

Club performance			League		Cup		League Cup		Continental		Other¹		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J. League Cup		AFC		Other		Total
2014	FC Tokyo	J1 League	7	1	2	0	5	0	–		–		14	1
2015	FC Tokyo	J1 League	9	0	0	0	2	0	–		–		11	0
2016	Cerezo Osaka	J2 League	42	2	2	0	–		–		–		44	2
2017		J1 League	31	2	2	0	3	0	–		–		36	2
2018			29	0	1	0	2	0	4	0	1	0	37	0
2019			33	1	0	0	6	0	–		–		39	1
2020			31	1	–		2	0	–		–		33	1
2021			34	1	4	0	4	0	5	0	–		47	1
2022			22	0	–		5	0	–		–		27	0
Total			238	8	11	0	27	0	9	0	1	0	286	8

¹includes Japanese Super Cup appearances

References

^ "Jリーグを舞台に幕を開けたある双子の物語うり二つの兄弟がともに誓う約束とは | SoccerMagazine ZONE WEB/サッカーマガジンゾーンウェブ". Archived from the original on 2016-06-30. Retrieved 2016-06-04.
^ "[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".
^ "FC東京オフィシャルホームページｌF.C.TOKYO".
^ "(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".
^ "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".
^ "Fc東京松田陸選手完全移籍加入のお知らせ".
^ "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 (in Japanese). Ventforet Kofu. Archived from the original on 16 August 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
^ "松田陸選手セレッソ大阪より完全移籍加入のお知らせ". ガンバ大阪オフィシャルサイト (in Japanese). 2024-01-11. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
^ "DF松田陸選手完全移籍加入のお知らせ". ヴィッセル神戸オフィシャルサイト (in Japanese). 2025-02-05. Retrieved 2025-02-06.
^ 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, ISBN 978-4905411529 (p. 24 out of 289)

External links

Riku Matsuda at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
Profile at Cerezo Osaka Archived 2018-06-29 at the Wayback Machine

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[1] "Jリーグを舞台に幕を開けたある双子の物語うり二つの兄弟がともに誓う約束とは | SoccerMagazine ZONE WEB/サッカーマガジンゾーンウェブ". Archived from the original on 2016-06-30. Retrieved 2016-06-04.

[2] "[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] "FC東京オフィシャルホームページｌF.C.TOKYO".

[4] "(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] "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] "Fc東京松田陸選手完全移籍加入のお知らせ".

[7] "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 (in Japanese). Ventforet Kofu. Archived from the original on 16 August 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2023.

[8] "松田陸選手セレッソ大阪より完全移籍加入のお知らせ". ガンバ大阪オフィシャルサイト (in Japanese). 2024-01-11. Retrieved 2024-01-12.

[9] "DF松田陸選手完全移籍加入のお知らせ". ヴィッセル神戸オフィシャルサイト (in Japanese). 2025-02-05. Retrieved 2025-02-06.

[10] 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, ISBN 978-4905411529 (p. 24 out of 289)

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