Riki Matsuda

Japanese - Indonesian footballer

Riki Matsuda
松田力
Personal information
Full name	Riki Matsuda
Date of birth	(1991-07-24) 24 July 1991 (age 32)
Place of birth	Osaka, Japan
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Ehime FC
Number	10
Youth career
2009–2012	Biwako Seikei Sport College
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2013	Oita Trinita	9	(4)
2014–2016	Nagoya Grampus	56	(3)
2015	→ JEF United Chiba (loan)	15	(4)
2017–2019	Avispa Fukuoka	105	(18)
2020	Ventforet Kofu	36	(4)
2021	Cerezo Osaka	20	(1)
2022–	Ehime FC	74	(24)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8:50, 11 November 2023 (UTC)

Riki Matsuda (松田力, Matsuda Riki, born 24 July 1991) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a forward for J2 League club Ehime FC.

Career

Nagoya Grampus

Matsuda made his official debut for Oita Trinita in the J. League Division 1 on 22 May 2013 against Sagan Tosu in Best Amenity Stadium in Tosu, Japan. He played the full match in where his team lost 2-3.^[1]

Ehime FC

On 20 January 2022, Riki Matsuda joined J3 relegated club, Ehime FC for upcoming 2022 season.^[2]

In 2023, Riki Matsuda will be changed to jersey number 10. He played an active role as the team's ace and at the end of the 25th round, he scored double-digit points for the first time in his career. On 11 November 2023, Rik Matsuda scores goal in 49th minute and won narrowly 1-0 against rival FC Imabari. Riki Matsuda was brought his club reach J3 League champions in 2023 and promotion to J2 League from 2024.^[3]

Personal life

His father is Indonesian and his mother is Japanese. His twin brother Riku is also a soccer player, and is a full-back of Ventforet Kofu, on loan from Cerezo Osaka.

Career statistics

Club

As of 11 November 2023.^[4]^[5]

Club performance			League		Emperor's Cup		League Cup		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
2013	Oita Trinita	J. League Div. 1	9	4	–		1	0	10	4
2014	Nagoya Grampus		31	1	4	3	6	1	41	5
2015	Nagoya Grampus		11	1	4	1	–		15	2
2015	JEF United Chiba	J2 League	15	4	2	1	–		17	5
2016	Nagoya Grampus	J1 League	14	1	0	0	0	0	14	1
2017	Avispa Fukuoka	J2 League	31	4	2	0	–		33	4
2018			37	6	1	0	–		38	6
2019			36	8	1	0	–		37	8
2020	Ventforet Kofu		36	4	–				36	4
2021	Cerezo Osaka	J1 League	20	1	1	0	4	1	25	2
2022	Ehime FC	J3 League	29	8	–				29	8
2023	Ehime FC	J3 League	31	13	–				31	13
Total			300	55	15	5	11	2	326	62

Honours

Ehime FC

J3 League: 2023
J3 League Best XI: 2023^[6]

References

^ "SAGAN TOSU VS. OITA TRINITA 2 - 3". Soccerway. Retrieved 22 June 2015.
^ セレッソ大阪松田力選手完全移籍にて加入のお知らせ愛媛FC 2022年1月20日
^ "愛媛vs今治の試合結果・データ（明治安田生命Ｊ３リーグ第35節：2023年11月11日）". Retrieved 11 November 2023.
^ 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. 168 out of 289)
^ Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "2017 J1&J2&J3選手名鑑 (NSK MOOK)", 8 February 2017, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411420 (p. 165 out of 289)
^ "Ｊ３受賞選手：2023Ｊ３リーグアウォーズ：Ｊリーグ.jp". Ｊリーグ.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 10 December 2023.