Renji Matsui

Renji Matsui
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-02-27) 27 February 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Iwaki, Fukushima, Japan
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Vegalta Sendai (On loan from Kawasaki Frontale)
Number 6
Youth career
Altero FC Iwaki
Liberdade Iwaki
2015–2017 Yaita Chuo High School
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2021 Hosei University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Kawasaki Frontale 0 (0)
2023 FC Machida Zelvia (loan) 0 (0)
2024– Vegalta Sendai (loan) 10 (1)
International career‡
2016 Japan U16
2017 Japan U17 2 (0)
2021– Japan U23 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:04, 18 April 2022 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17:04, 18 April 2022 (UTC)

Renji Matsui (松井 蓮之, Matsui Renji, born 27 February 2000) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a defensive midfielder for Vegalta Sendai, on loan from Kawasaki Frontale.[1]

Club career

In 2021, while studying at the Hosei University, Matsui was approved to be a designated special player for Kawasaki Frontale for the rest of the season, having agreed to join the club in 2022, when he graduated.[2][3]

Personal life

Renji is the brother of Japanese model and actress Airi Matsui.[4]

Career statistics

Club

As of 21 October 2022:[5]
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Kawasaki Frontale 2021 J1 League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022 0 0 2[a] 0 0 0 2[b] 0 0 0 4 0
Career total 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 4 0
Notes
  1. ^ Appearances in the Emperor's Cup
  2. ^ Appearances in the AFC Champions League

Honours

Club

Kawasaki Frontale

References

  1. ^ "松井蓮之選手 期限付き移籍のお知らせ". Kawasaki Frontale Official Website (in Japanese). Kawasaki Frontale. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  2. ^ "「技術が加われば怖いものなし」とスカウトも太鼓判！　川崎F内定の法政大MF松井蓮之【注目の大学生ファイル1】" ["There is nothing scary if technology is added," the scout said. Kawasaki F Unofficial Hosei University MF Renji Matsui [Attention University Student File 1]]. soccermagazine.jp (in Japanese). 12 March 2021. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  3. ^ "【川崎F】松井蓮之が「奪う」もの。25を背負ってボールだけではなくポジション奪取も「遠慮することはない」" [[Kawasaki F] What Renji Matsui "takes". Carrying 25 on his back, not only the ball but also taking the position "do not hesitate"]. soccermagazine.jp (in Japanese). 17 January 2022. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  4. ^ "川崎Ｆに法大松井蓮之が来季加入　女優松井愛莉の弟" [Hosei University's Renji Matsui will join Kawasaki Frontale next season - Actress Airi Matsui's younger brother]. nikkansports.com (in Japanese). 25 February 2021. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  5. ^ Renji Matsui at Soccerway
  6. ^ "神戸vs川崎Fの試合結果・データ (Fujifilm Super Cup: 2024年2月17日)". J.League. Retrieved February 17, 2024.