Ruka Norimatsu Explained

Ruka Norimatsu
乗松 瑠華
Fullname:Ruka Norimatsu
Birth Date:30 January 1996
Birth Place:Ageo, Saitama, Japan
Position:Defender
Currentclub:Omiya Ardija Ventus
Clubnumber:5
Youthyears1:2008–2013
Youthclubs1:JFA Academy Fukushima
Years1:2014–2020
Clubs1:Urawa Reds
Caps1:65
Goals1:1
Years2:2021–
Clubs2:Omiya Ardija Ventus
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Totalcaps:65
Totalgoals:1
Nationalyears1:2012
Nationalteam1:Japan U-17
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2016
Nationalteam2:Japan U-20
Nationalcaps2:5
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2014–
Nationalteam3:Japan
Nationalcaps3:10
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:December 31, 2018
Nationalteam-Update:March 27, 2023

is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender. She plays for Omiya Ardija Ventus. She has played for the Japan national team.

Club career

Norimatsu was born in Ageo on January 30, 1996. After graduating from JFA Academy Fukushima, she joined Urawa Reds in 2014. She was selected Best Young Player awards and Best Eleven in 2014 season.

National team career

In September 2012, Norimatsu was selected Japan U-17 national team for 2012 U-17 World Cup.[1] On May 8, 2014, when Norimatsu was 18 years old, she debuted for Japan national team against New Zealand. She played for Japan at 2014 Asian Cup and Japan won the championship. In 2016, she played as captain for U-20 team at 2016 U-20 World Cup and Japan won 3rd place.[1]

National team statistics

[2]

Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
201420
201500
201600
201700
201800
201900
202000
202110
202260
202310
Total100

Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20160305210755/http://www.fifa.com/fifa-tournaments/players-coaches/people=358080/index.html FIFA
  2. List of match in 2014 at Japan Football Association