Ruka Norimatsu

Ruka Norimatsu (乗松 瑠華, Norimatsu Ruka, born January 30, 1996) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender. She plays for Omiya Ardija Ventus. She has played for the Japan national team.

Ruka Norimatsu
乗松 瑠華

Personal information
Full name	Ruka Norimatsu
Date of birth	(1996-01-30) January 30, 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth	Ageo, Saitama, Japan
Height	1.64 m (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Omiya Ardija Ventus
Number	5
Youth career
2008–2013	JFA Academy Fukushima
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2014–2020	Urawa Reds	65	(1)
2021–	Omiya Ardija Ventus	0	(0)
Total		65	(1)
International career^‡
2012	Japan U-17	3	(0)
2016	Japan U-20	5	(0)
2014–	Japan	10	(0)
Medal record Urawa Reds Winner Nadeshiko League 2014 Runner-up Nadeshiko League Cup 2017 Runner-up Empress's Cup 2014 Representing  Japan AFC Women's Asian Cup 2014 Vietnam FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup 2016 Papua New Guinea AFC U-19 Women's Championship 2015 China AFC U-16 Women's Championship 2011 China
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of December 31, 2018 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of March 27, 2023

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
Year	Apps	Goals
2014	2	0
2015	0	0
2016	0	0
2017	0	0
2018	0	0
2019	0	0
2020	0	0
2021	1	0
2022	6	0
2023	1	0
Total	10	0

References

2. List of match in 2014 at Japan Football Association (in Japanese)

External links

• – FIFA competition record (archived)
• Ruka Norimatsu at Soccerway