en Renji Matsui

Renji Matsui
Personal information
Date of birth	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
2018–2021	Hosei University
Senior career*
Years	Team
2021–	Kawasaki Frontale
2023	FC Machida Zelvia (loan)
2024–	Vegalta Sendai (loan)
International career‡
2016	Japan U16
2017	Japan U17
2021–	Japan U23
	*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]

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

As of 21 October 2022:^[5]

Club	Season	League			National Cup		League Cup		Continental		Other		Total
Club	Season	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
Kawasaki Frontale	2022	J1 League	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

Kawasaki Frontale

^ "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.
^ "「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.
^ "【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.
^ "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.
^ Renji Matsui at Soccerway
^ "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.