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who plays as a forward for club

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Career

Oita Trinita

Matsuda made his official debut for

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in the J. League Division 1 on 22 May 2013 against

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in Best Amenity Stadium in Tosu,

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. He played the full match in where his team lost 2-3. He scored his first league goal against Yokohama F. Marinos on 6 July 2013, scoring in the 31st minute.

Nagoya Grampus

On 1 November 2013, Matsuda was announced at Nagoya Grampus for the 2014 season. He made his league debut against

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on 1 March 2014. Matsuda scored his first league goal against

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on 23 March 2014, scoring in the 87th minute. On 12 January 2016, it was announced that he would return to Nagoya Grampus from his loan spell.

Loan to JEF United Chiba

Matsuda made his league debut against Cerezo Osaka on 8 August 2015. He scored his first league goal against

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on 15 August 2015, scoring in the 32nd minute.

Avispa Fukuoka

On 20 December 2016, Matsuda was announced at Avispa Fukuoka. He made his league debut against

on 26 February 2017. Matsuda scored his first league goals against Zweigen Kanazawa on 21 May 2017, scoring in the 73rd and 87th minute.

Ventforet Kofu

Matsuda made his league debut against

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on 23 February 2020. He scored his first league goal against

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on 29 July 2020, scoring in the 28th minute.

Cerezo Osaka

On 5 January 2021, Matsuda was announced at Cerezo Osaka. He made his league debut against

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on 3 March 2021. Matsuda scored his first league goal against

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on 8 September 2021, scoring in the 51st minute. On 6 January 2022, it was announced that his contract would not be renewed for the 2022 season.

Ehime FC

On 20 January 2022, Riki Matsuda joined J3 relegated club

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for the upcoming 2022 season. He made his league debut against

on 13 March 2022. Matsuda scored his first league goal against Matsumoto Yamaga on 18 June 2022, scoring in the 27th minute. 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

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. Ehime became J3 League champions in 2023 and gained promotion to the J2 League from 2024. Matsuda won the 2023 J3 League Player of the Year award.

Kataller Toyama

On 25 December 2024, Matsuda was announce official transfer to J2 promoted club,

from 2025 season.

Personal life

Matsuda was born to Indonesian father and Japanese mother. His twin brother, Riku, is also a soccer player who currently plays for

of the

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Career statistics

Club

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Honours

Kansai Student Selection * Denso Cup Soccer: 2012 Ehime FC *

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2023 Catastrophic natural disasters in 2023 included the Lists of 21st-century earthquakes, 5th-deadliest earthquake of the 21st century 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquakes, striking Turkey and Syria, leaving up to 62,000 people dead; Cyclone Freddy ...

Individual * Kansai Student Soccer League Division 1 Rookie of the Year: 2010 * Kansai Student Soccer League Division 1 Outstanding Player Award : 2012, 2013 * Top scorer in the Kansai Student Soccer League Division 1: 2012 * Denso Cup Challenge Soccer Best XI: 2012 * J3 League Best XI: 2023 * J3 League MVP Award: 2023

References

External links

Profile at Avispa Fukuoka

Profile at Kataller Toyama
* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Matsuda, Riki 1991 births Living people Biwako Seikei Sport College alumni Japanese men's footballers Japanese people of Indonesian descent Sportspeople of Indonesian descent J1 League players J2 League players J3 League players Oita Trinita players Nagoya Grampus players JEF United Chiba players Avispa Fukuoka players Ventforet Kofu players Cerezo Osaka players Ehime FC players Kataller Toyama players Men's association football forwards Association football people from Osaka