# Riki Matsuda

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.

## Career
### 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. 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 Shimizu S-Pulse on 1 March 2014. Matsuda scored his first league goal against Vissel Kobe 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 V-Varen Nagasaki 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 Oita Trinita 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 Machida Zelvia on 23 February 2020. He scored his first league goal against Mito HollyHock 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 Kawasaki Frontale on 3 March 2021. Matsuda scored his first league goal against Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 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 Ehime FC for the upcoming 2022 season. He made his league debut against Kataller Toyama 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 FC Imabari. 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, Kataller Toyama 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 Vissel Kobe of the J1 League.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of the start for 2025 season.
| Club performance | Club performance | Club performance | League | League | Emperor's Cup | Emperor's Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Total | 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 | J. League Div. 1 | 31 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 41 | 5 |
| 2015 | Nagoya Grampus | J. League Div. 1 | 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 | Avispa Fukuoka | J2 League | 37 | 6 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 38 | 6 |
| 2019 | Avispa Fukuoka | J2 League | 36 | 8 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 37 | 8 |
| 2020 | Ventforet Kofu | J2 League | 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 | 34 | 13 | – | – | – | – | 34 | 13 |
| 2024 | Ehime FC | J2 League | 32 | 3 | – | – | – | – | 32 | 3 |
| 2025 | Kataller Toyama | J2 League | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 340 | 59 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 3 | 366 | 66 |

## Honours

Kansai Student Selection
* Denso Cup Soccer: 2012
Ehime FC
* J3 League: 2023
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