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Riku Matsuda (footballer, born 1991)

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Riku Matsuda
松田 陸
Personal information
Full name Riku Matsuda
Date of birth (1991-07-24) July 24, 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth Osaka, Japan
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7+12 in)
Position(s) Right back
Team information
Current team
Gamba Osaka
Number 46
Youth career
2007–2009 Rissho University Shonan High School
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2013 Biwako Seikei Sport College
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2015 FC Tokyo 16 (1)
2016–2023 Cerezo Osaka 258 (8)
2023Ventforet Kofu (loan) 12 (0)
2024– Gamba Osaka 2 (0)
Medal record
Cerezo Osaka
Winner J.League Cup 2017
Winner Emperor's Cup 2017
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 August 2023

Riku Matsuda (松田 陸, Matsuda, Riku, born July 24, 1991) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a right back for Gamba Osaka.

Career

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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

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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

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Updated to 18 July 2022.[8]

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 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

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  1. ^ http://www.soccermagazine-zone.com/archives/617/2
  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. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  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, ISBN 978-4905411529 (p. 24 out of 289)
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