Ruka Norimatsu

Ruka Norimatsu
Personal information
Full name	Ruka Norimatsu
Date of birth	January 30, 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth	Ageo, Saitama, Japan
Height	1.64 m (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
2008–2013	JFA Academy Fukushima
Senior career*
Years	Team
2014–2020	Urawa Reds
2021–	Omiya Ardija Ventus
National team
2012	Japan U-17
2016	Japan U-20
2014	Japan
Honours
Urawa Reds
Representing Japan
AFC Women's Asian Cup
FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup
AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup
	* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of end of the 2020 season

Ruka Norimatsu (乗松瑠華, Norimatsu Ruka, born January 30, 1996) is a Japanese football player. She played for the Japan national team.

Biography

Norimatsu was born in Ageo on January 30, 1996. After graduating from JFA Academy Fukushima, she joined her local club Urawa Reds in 2014. She was selected Best Young Player awards and Best Eleven in 2014 season. She played 73 matches until 2020. In 2021, she moved to Saitama's cross town rivals, Omiya Ardija Ventus.^[1]

In September 2012, Norimatsu was selected the Japan U-17 national team for 2012 U-17 World Cup. On May 8, 2014, when Norimatsu was 18 years old, she debuted for the 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 the U-20 team at 2016 U-20 World Cup and Japan won the 3rd place.