, is a Japanese professional footballer who currently plays as a winger for Singapore Premier League club Geylang International.
Riku joined Singaporean club Albirex Niigata (S) in January 2023 for the 2023 season. Riku was recruited as a white swan in 2023 from Takushoku University together with Shunsaku Kishimoto and Kaisei Ogawa. He has been mainly used as a substitute, as a winger on the left side, in his first year with the club. He scored his "official" first goal against Geylang International on 1 April 2023 Riku scored a brace in the next match against Balestier Khalsa to announce his official arrival in the league. He is also one of the 3 scorers who help the Swans to overcome the Sailors 3âÂÂ1 in a title show down match. Riku was named in the SPL Team Of The Week 24.
On 19 January 2024, Riku signed for Balestier Khalsa for the 2024âÂÂ25 season. He went on to score 8 goals and rack up 10 assists in 36 appearances for the club.
On 1 July 2025, Riku signed for Geylang International.
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