Renji Matsui

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.^[1]

Renji Matsui

Personal information
Date of birth	(2000-02-27) 27 February 2000 (age 25)
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 as of 17:04, 18 April 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 17:04, 18 April 2022 (UTC)

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

• Japanese Super Cup: 2024^[6]