Rui Komatsu facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | August 29, 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Aki, Kōchi, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2005 | Kansei Gakuin University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2011 | Cerezo Osaka | 146 | (41) |
| 2006 | → V-Varen Nagasaki (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2012 | Kawasaki Frontale | 12 | (0) |
| 2013 | Oita Trinita | 5 | (1) |
| 2013–2014 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 42 | (8) |
| 2015–2017 | Giravanz Kitakyushu | 88 | (22) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 February 2018 | |||
Rui Komatsu (小松 塁, Komatsu Rui, born August 29, 1983 in Kōchi) is a Japanese former football player. He played as a striker. His last team was Giravanz Kitakyushu.
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Rui Komatsu's Football Journey
Starting His Career
Rui Komatsu began his football journey while studying at Kwansei Gakuin University. In 2005, he was chosen as a "Designated Player for Development." This special status allowed him to join a professional team, Cerezo Osaka, even while still playing for his university. However, he did not play in any official matches for Cerezo at that time.
Turning Professional
After finishing university in 2006, Komatsu officially signed with Cerezo Osaka. He made his first professional league appearance on August 12, 2006. This was in a match against Omiya Ardija. Later that year, he went on loan to V-Varen Nagasaki.
Scoring Goals at Cerezo Osaka
Komatsu returned to Cerezo Osaka for the 2007 season. He scored his first goal for the club on May 23, 2007. This goal helped his team win 3-1 against Mito HollyHock. During that season, he and another striker, Tatsuya Furuhashi, became a strong scoring duo. Together, they scored 30 goals for the team.
Later Career and Retirement
Rui Komatsu continued to play for several other teams. These included Kawasaki Frontale, Oita Trinita, and he also returned to V-Varen Nagasaki. His last team was Giravanz Kitakyushu. After playing for three years with Giravanz Kitakyushu, Komatsu decided to stop playing football. He retired in January 2018 due to injuries. After retiring, he became a coach at his former club, Cerezo Osaka.
Career Statistics
Club Performance
This table shows how many games Rui Komatsu played and how many goals he scored for different clubs. Updated to 26 February 2018.
| Club | Season | League | Emperor's Cup | J. League Cup | Asia | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Cerezo Osaka | 2006 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 0 | |
| V-Varen Nagasaki | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Cerezo Osaka | 2007 | 32 | 12 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 34 | 12 | ||
| 2008 | 32 | 16 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 33 | 16 | |||
| 2009 | 35 | 6 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 36 | 6 | |||
| 2010 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | - | 29 | 4 | ||
| 2011 | 23 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 33 | 7 | |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 2012 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | 15 | 0 | |
| Oita Trinita | 2013 | 5 | 1 | - | 2 | 0 | - | 7 | 1 | ||
| V-Varen Nagasaki | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 13 | 4 | |||
| 2014 | 30 | 4 | 3 | 1 | - | - | 33 | 5 | |||
| Giravanz Kitakyushu | 2015 | 41 | 18 | 2 | 1 | - | - | 43 | 19 | ||
| 2016 | 33 | 4 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 33 | 4 | |||
| 2017 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 15 | 1 | |||
| Career total | 293 | 72 | 16 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 325 | 79 | |
See also
In Spanish: Rui Komatsu para niños
