Rika Masuya

Rika Masuya (増矢 理花, Masuya Rika; born September 14, 1995) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a forward. She played for the Japan national team.

Rika Masuya
増矢 理花

Masuya playing in 2016
Personal information
Full name	Rika Masuya
Date of birth	(1995-09-14) September 14, 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth	Matsushige, Tokushima, Japan
Height	1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	INAC Kobe Leonessa
Number	8
Youth career
2008–2013	JFA Academy Fukushima
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2014–2020	INAC Kobe Leonessa	133	(27)
2021-2023	Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina	17	(2)
2023-2024	INAC Kobe Leonessa	3	(0)
Total		153	(29)
International career
2012	Japan U-17	3	(2)
2014–2018	Japan	27	(6)
Medal record INAC Kobe Leonessa Runner-up Nadeshiko League 2016 Runner-up Nadeshiko League 2017 Runner-up Nadeshiko League 2018 Runner-up Nadeshiko League Cup 2018 Winner Empress's Cup 2015 Winner Empress's Cup 2016 Runner-up Empress's Cup 2018 Representing  Japan AFC Women's Asian Cup 2018 Jordan Asian Games 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Team 2014 Incheon Team AFC U-16 Women's Championship 2011 China
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of December 23 November 2022 (UTC)

Club career

Masuya was born in Matsushige, Tokushima on September 14, 1995. After graduating from JFA Academy Fukushima, she joined INAC Kobe Leonessa in 2014.

National team career

In September 2012, Masuya was selected for the Japan U-17 national team for 2012 U-17 World Cup.^[1] On September 13, 2014, when she was 18 years old, she debuted for Japan national team against Ghana. She played for Japan at 2014 Asian Games. She played 6 games and scored 2 goals. Japan won 2nd place. In 2018, she played at 2018 Asian Cup and Japan won the championship. She played 27 games and scored 6 goals for Japan until 2018.

National team statistics

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Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
2014	7	2
2015	3	1
2016	3	0
2017	2	0
2018	12	3
Total	27	6

International goals

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	26 September 2014	Hwaseong Stadium, Hwaseong, South Korea	Hong Kong	1–0	9–0	2014 Asian Games
2.				4–0
3.	1 August 2015	Wuhan Sports Center Stadium, Wuhan, China	North Korea	2–2	2–4	2015 EAFF Women's East Asian Cup
4.	1 April 2018	Transcosmos Stadium Nagasaki, Isahaya, Japan	Ghana	3–1	7–1	Friendly
5.	29 July 2018	Pratt & Whitney Stadium, East Hartford, United States	Brazil	1–2	1–2	2018 Tournament of Nations
6.	21 August 2018	Gelora Sriwijaya Stadium, Palembang, Indonesia	Vietnam	5–0	7–0	2018 Asian Games