Riki Matsuda
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Riki Matsuda | ||
| Date of birth | 24 July 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Osaka, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Kataller Toyama | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Osaka Central FC | |||
| 2006–2008 | Rissho University Shonan High School | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 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) |
| 2022–2024 | Ehime FC | 95 | (24) |
| 2025– | Kataller Toyama | 33 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 29 November 2025, 20:12 (UTC) | |||
Riki Matsuda (松田 力, Matsuda Riki; born July 24, 1991) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for J2 League club Kataller Toyama.
Oita Trinita
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] He scored his first league goal against Yokohama F. Marinos on 6 July 2013, scoring in the 31st minute.[2]
Nagoya Grampus
On 1 November 2013, Matsuda was announced at Nagoya Grampus for the 2014 season.[3] He made his league debut against Shimizu S-Pulse on 1 March 2014.[4] Matsuda scored his first league goal against Vissel Kobe on 23 March 2014, scoring in the 87th minute.[5] On 12 January 2016, it was announced that he would return to Nagoya Grampus from his loan spell.[6]
Loan to JEF United Chiba
Matsuda made his league debut against Cerezo Osaka on 8 August 2015.[7] He scored his first league goal against V-Varen Nagasaki on 15 August 2015, scoring in the 32nd minute.[8]
Avispa Fukuoka
On 20 December 2016, Matsuda was announced at Avispa Fukuoka.[9] He made his league debut against Oita Trinita on 26 February 2017.[10] Matsuda scored his first league goals against Zweigen Kanazawa on 21 May 2017, scoring in the 73rd and 87th minute.[11]
Ventforet Kofu
Matsuda made his league debut against Machida Zelvia on 23 February 2020.[12] He scored his first league goal against Mito HollyHock on 29 July 2020, scoring in the 28th minute.[13]
Cerezo Osaka
On 5 January 2021, Matsuda was announced at Cerezo Osaka.[14] He made his league debut against Kawasaki Frontale on 3 March 2021.[15] Matsuda scored his first league goal against Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo on 8 September 2021, scoring in the 51st minute.[16] On 6 January 2022, it was announced that his contract would not be renewed for the 2022 season.[17]
Ehime FC
On 20 January 2022, Riki Matsuda joined J3 relegated club Ehime FC for the upcoming 2022 season.[18] He made his league debut against Kataller Toyama on 13 March 2022.[19] Matsuda scored his first league goal against Matsumoto Yamaga on 18 June 2022, scoring in the 27th minute.[20]
In 2023, Matsuda's jersey was changed to number 10. He scored double-digit goals for the first time in his career. On 11 November 2023, Riki Matsuda scored a goal in 49th minute and won 1-0 against rivals FC Imabari.[21] Ehime became J3 League champions in 2023 and gained promotion to the J2 League from 2024.[22]
Matsuda won the 2023 J3 League Player of the Year award.[23]
Kataller Toyama
On 25 December 2024, Matsuda was announce official transfer to J2 promoted club, Kataller Toyama from 2025 season.[24]
Personal life
Matsuda was born to Indonesian father and Japanese mother. His twin brother, Riku, is also a soccer player who currently plays for Vissel Kobe of the J1 League.[25]
Career statistics
Club
| 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 | 11 | 1 | – | 4 | 1 | 15 | 2 | |||
| 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 | 34 | 13 | 34 | 13 | ||||||
| 2024 | J2 League | 32 | 3 | 32 | 3 | |||||
| 2025 | Kataller Toyama | 33 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 2 | |
| Career total | 368 | 60 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 3 | 394 | 67 | ||