# Makoto Rindo

Makoto Rindo (林堂 眞, Rindō Makoto, born 21 November 1989) is a Japanese professional footballer who currently plays as a centre back for Hong Kong Premier League club Rangers.

## Club career

Rindo played for the youth teams of Shimizu FC and Kashiwa Reysol during his primary school years. He played high school football for Narashino High School.
After graduating from high school, Rindo went on to study at Komazawa University, where he became captain of the university football team. He was part of the team which lifted the Prime Minister's Cup All Japan University Football Tournament in 2010. In 2011, he was selected to represent Japan at the 2011 Summer Universiade, where Japan went on to win the gold medal, after defeating Great Britain 2–1 in the final.
On 22 November 2011, Ventforet Kofu announced that they have signed Rindo ahead of the 2012 season. On 8 September 2012, Rindo made his professional debut in the Emperor's Cup second round match against Fukushima United.
On 4 May 2013, Rindo was loaned to Gainare Tottori.
On 17 December 2013, J2 club Ehime FC signed Rindo for the 2014 season.
On 25 November 2018, Ehime FC announced that Rindo will be leaving the club at the end of the season, following the expiration of his contract. One month later, Kataller Toyama announced the signing of Rindo on a free transfer.
On 26 December 2023, Kataller Toyama announced the departure of Rindo at the end of his contract. He joined Hong Kong Premier League club Rangers on the same day.

## Career statistics
### Club

Updated to end of 2018 season.
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Cup | Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Komazawa University | 2010 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 2 | 0 |
| Ventforet Kofu | 2012 | J2 League | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 0 |
| Ventforet Kofu | 2013 | J1 League | 0 | 0 | – | – | 3 | 0 | – | – | 3 | 0 |
| Ventforet Kofu | Total | Total | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 4 | 0 |
| Gainare Tottori (loan) | 2013 | J2 League | 24 | 2 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 2 | 0 | 27 | 2 |
| Ehime FC | 2014 | J2 League | 34 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 36 | 2 |
| Ehime FC | 2015 | J2 League | 42 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 0 | 44 | 1 |
| Ehime FC | 2016 | J2 League | 42 | 3 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 43 | 3 |
| Ehime FC | 2017 | J2 League | 39 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 39 | 1 |
| Ehime FC | 2018 | J2 League | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 25 | 0 |
| Ehime FC | 2019 | J2 League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 3 | 0 |
| Ehime FC | Total | Total | 185 | 7 | 4 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 0 | 190 | 7 |
| Kataller Toyama | 2020 | J3 League | 31 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 32 | 0 |
| Kataller Toyama | 2021 | J3 League | 27 | 4 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 27 | 4 |
| Kataller Toyama | 2022 | J3 League | 34 | 8 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 35 | 8 |
| Kataller Toyama | 2023 | J3 League | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 19 | 0 |
| Kataller Toyama | Total | Total | 109 | 12 | 4 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 113 | 12 |
| Hong Kong Rangers | 2023–24 | Hong Kong Premier League | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Hong Kong Rangers | 2024–25 | Hong Kong Premier League | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Hong Kong Rangers | Total | Total | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 34 | 1 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 339 | 22 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 370 | 22 |
* ↑ Appearances in the JFL Relegation Playoffs
* ↑ Appearance in the J1 Promotion Playoffs
* 1 2 Appearances in the Hong Kong Sapling Cup
* ↑ Appearances in the HKPLC Cup
* ↑ Appearances in the Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield

## Honours
### College

Komazawa University
* Prime Minister's Cup All Japan University Football Tournament: 2010

### Club
#### Rangers

* Hong Kong Sapling Cup: 2023–24

### Personal

* J3 League Best Eleven: 2022
* JPFA Awards J3 League Best Eleven: 2022