Masaya Matsumoto

is a Japanese professional footballer who plays forward for Fagiano Okayama in the J1 League.

Primarily known for his time at Júbilo Iwata with over 200 league appearances for the club, Matsumoto has spent most of his career in the J1 League and the J2 League.

Career

On 19 October 2012, Matsumoto was announced at Oita Trinita from the 2013 season. He scored his first league goal against Albirex Niigata on 10 November 2013, scoring in the 40th minute. In 2016, he switched his jersey number to 10, becoming the first Japanese player in the history of the club to wear the number 10.

On 21 December 2016, Matsumoto was announced at Júbilo Iwata on a permanent transfer. After signing, he was described as a "key player" for the club, and was "highly praised" by manager Hiroshi Nanami. On 20 August 2018, he scored his first goal for the club against Kashiwa Reysol, which he dedicated to both his brother, and team captain Kentaro Oi. In November 2023, he won the November 2023 Meiji Yasuda J.League KONAMI Monthly MVP award for helping Júbilo Iwata get promoted to the J1 League. During the 2024 season, he made 35 league appearances.

On 23 February 2025, Matsumoto was announced at Fagiano Okayama on a permanent transfer.

International career

Matsumoto played in all five games for the Japan U17 team during the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup in which Japan U17 made it to the quarter-finals of the tournament before bowing out to Brazil U17s.

Personal life

Matsumoto looks up to Shunsuke Nakamura, who he later became teammates with at Júbilo Iwata.

Career statistics

Club Updated to 8 August 2022.