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Overview
Strengths
- Disciplined
- Midfield engine
Key traits
- Right-footed specialist
- Japan international
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Riku Yamada profile
- Current team
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V-Varen Nagasaki
- Position
- Midfielder
- Nationality
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Japan
- Date of birth
- 15 Apr 1998 (27 years)
- Height
- 176 cm
- Weight
- 72 kg
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Short name
- R. Yamada
Riku Yamada recent team matches
| Fixture | League | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
Avispa Fukuoka vs V-Varen Nagasaki
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Japanese J1 League | 11 Apr 2026 | 1 – 0 |
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V-Varen Nagasaki vs Shimizu S-Pulse
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Japanese J1 League | 05 Apr 2026 | 0 – 3 |
Fagiano Okayama vs V-Varen Nagasaki
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Japanese J1 League | 21 Mar 2026 | 0 – 1 |
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V-Varen Nagasaki vs Kyoto Sanga
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Japanese J1 League | 18 Mar 2026 | 1 – 2 |
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V-Varen Nagasaki vs Avispa Fukuoka
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Japanese J1 League | 15 Mar 2026 | 1 – 0 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs V-Varen Nagasaki
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Japanese J1 League | 18 Apr 2026 | Upcoming |
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V-Varen Nagasaki vs Gamba Osaka
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Japanese J1 League | 25 Apr 2026 | Upcoming |
Shimizu S-Pulse vs V-Varen Nagasaki
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Japanese J1 League | 29 Apr 2026 | Upcoming |
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V-Varen Nagasaki vs Nagoya Grampus
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Japanese J1 League | 03 May 2026 | Upcoming |
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V-Varen Nagasaki vs Fagiano Okayama
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Japanese J1 League | 06 May 2026 | Upcoming |
England vs Japan
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International Friendly | 31 Mar 2026 | 0 – 1 |
Scotland vs Japan
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International Friendly | 28 Mar 2026 | 0 – 1 |
Japan vs Bolivia
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Japanese Challenge Cup | 18 Nov 2025 | 3 – 0 |
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Japan vs Ghana
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Japanese Challenge Cup | 14 Nov 2025 | 2 – 0 |
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Japan vs Brazil
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Japanese Challenge Cup | 14 Oct 2025 | 3 – 2 |
Netherlands vs Japan
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FIFA World Cup | 14 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
Tunisia vs Japan
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FIFA World Cup | 21 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
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Japan vs Sweden
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FIFA World Cup | 25 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
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About Riku Yamada
Riku Yamada is a 27-year-old Japan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for V-Varen Nagasaki in Japan.
Born on 15 April 1998 in Japan, Riku Yamada has been eligible for senior professional football since 2015. Riku Yamada stands 176 cm tall and weighs 72 kg, and is right-footed.
As more V-Varen Nagasaki fixtures are played, Riku Yamada's career totals, per-match breakdowns, season-by-season table, and attribute radar will update automatically on this page.
Next up: Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs V-Varen Nagasaki in the Japanese J1 League on Saturday 18 April 2026 at 05:00 UTC. Most recent fixture: Avispa Fukuoka 1-0 V-Varen Nagasaki in the Japanese J1 League.
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Frequently asked questions about Riku Yamada
What team does Riku Yamada play for?
Riku Yamada currently plays for V-Varen Nagasaki in Japan.
What position does Riku Yamada play?
Riku Yamada plays as a midfielder.
How old is Riku Yamada?
Riku Yamada was born on 15 April 1998, making them 27 years old.
What nationality is Riku Yamada?
Riku Yamada represents Japan.
How tall is Riku Yamada?
Riku Yamada stands 176 cm tall and weighs 72 kg.
When does Riku Yamada's team play next?
V-Varen Nagasaki's next fixture is Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs V-Varen Nagasaki in the Japanese J1 League on Saturday, 18 April 2026 at 05:00 UTC.
Is Riku Yamada left-footed or right-footed?
Riku Yamada's preferred foot is right.
Does Riku Yamada play for the national team?
Riku Yamada is eligible for Japan. Their next match is Netherlands vs Japan on Sunday 14 June 2026 UTC.
Statistics
Teammates
- Carlos Eduardo Bendini Giusti Defender
- Diego Pituca Midfielder
- Eduardo Defender
- Emerson Santana Deocleciano Forward
- Go Hatano Goalkeeper
- Harumu Nabeshima Midfielder
- Hayato Teruyama Defender
- Hijiri Onaga Defender
- Hotaru Yamaguchi Midfielder
- Hyun-jun Roh Defender
- Ikki Arai Defender
- Kaito Ioka Goalkeeper
- Kazuki Kushibiki Defender
- Keita Nakamura Midfielder
- Keita Takahata Defender
- Luka Radotic Goalkeeper
- Masaaki Goto Goalkeeper
- Masahiro Sekiguchi Defender
- Matheus Jesus Midfielder
- Motoki Hasegawa Midfielder
Other midfielders
- Ahamad Azzawi Japan
- Akao Akira Japan
- Aki Arimizu Japan
- Aki Tago Japan
- Akihiro Hyodo Japan
- Akihiro Koike Japan
- Akihiro·Koike Japan
- Akimi Barada Japan