Ren Komatsu

Ren Komatsu (小松 蓮, Komatsu Ren, born 10 September 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for J2 League club Blaublitz Akita.^[1]

Ren Komatsu
小松 蓮

Personal information
Full name	Ren Komatsu
Date of birth	(1998-09-10) 10 September 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth	Tokyo, Japan
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Blaublitz Akita
Number	10
Youth career
0000–2016	Matsumoto Yamaga
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2018	Sanno Institute of Management
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2023	Matsumoto Yamaga	50	(20)
2019	→ Zweigen Kanazawa (loan)	22	(5)
2020–2021	→ Renofa Yamaguchi (loan)	57	(3)
2024–	Blaublitz Akita	29	(1)
International career
2017	Japan U-19	3	(0)
2017–2019	Japan U-23	5	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:46, 1 September 2024 (UTC)

Career

Matsumoto Yamaga

On 25 March 2016, Komatsu was registered as a Class 2 player.^[2] On 9 September 2018, he was promoted to the first team.^[3] On 10 December 2021, it was announced that Komatsu would return to Matsumoto for the 2022 season.^[4] He made his league debut against Kamatamare Sanuki on 13 March 2022.^[5] Komatsu scored his first league goal against YSCC Yokohama on 20 March 2022, scoring in the 65th minute.^[6]

During the 2023 season, Komatsu was the J3 League top goalscorer, with 19 goals in 36 games. He was also part of the J3 League Best XI.^[7]

Loan to Zweigen Kanazawa

On 10 January 2019, Komatsu was announced at Zweigen Kanazawa.^[8] He made his league debut against Tochigi on 24 February 2019.^[9] On his first start for the club against Tokyo Verdy on 9 March 2019, Komatsu scored his first league goal in the 8th minute.^[10]

Loan to Renofa Yamaguchi

On 23 February 2020, Komatsu made his league debut against Kyoto Sanga.^[11] He scored his first league goal against Mito HollyHock on 13 September 2020, scoring in the 66th minute.^[12]

Blaublitz Akita

Komatsu was announced at Blaublitz Akita.^[13] He made his league debut against Ehime on 25 February 2024.^[14] Komatsu scored his first league goal against Montedio Yamagata on 18 May 2024, scoring in the 16th minute.^[15]

Honours

Individual

• J3 League Top Scorer: 2023
• J3 League Best XI: 2023^[16]

References

1. "Ren Komatsu :: Ren Komatsu :: Matsumoto Yamaga".
2. "［松本］2種登録の3選手、トップチーム昇格に向けて成長中". blogola.jp (in Japanese).
3. "U-21日本代表FW小松蓮が松本に加入!"1年遅れ"で念願「悔しさは今でも忘れません」". web.gekisaka.jp (in Japanese). 9 March 2018.
4. "小松蓮選手 復帰のお知らせ". www.yamaga-fc.com (in Japanese). 10 December 2021.
5. "Kamatamare Sanuki vs Matsumoto Yamaga - 13 March 2022". int.soccerway.com.
6. "YSCC vs Matsumoto Yamaga - 20 March 2022". int.socccerway.com.
7. "Ｊ３受賞選手：2023Ｊ３リーグアウォーズ：Ｊリーグ.jp". Ｊリーグ.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 10 December 2023.
8. "昨年に"森保J"も経験、松本20歳FW小松蓮が金沢にレンタル「プロ1年目で味わった悔しさを忘れない」". web.gekisaka.jp (in Japanese). 10 January 2019.
9. "Tochigi vs Zweigen Kanazawa - 24 February 2019". int.soccerway.com.
10. "【金沢】プロ初先発・小松が先制の初ゴールも 無念逆転負け「勝てなくて悔しい」". hochi.news (in Japanese). 10 March 2019.
11. "Renofa Yamaguchi v Kyoto Sanga - 23 February 2020". int.soccerway.com.
12. "Mito Hollyhock vs Renofa Yamaguchi - 13 September 2020". int.soccerway.com.
13. "小松蓮選手 松本山雅FCより完全移籍加入のお知らせ". blaublitz.jp (in Japanese).
14. "Ehime vs Blaublitz Akita - 25 February 2024". int.soccerway.com.
15. "Montedio Yamagata vs Blaublitz Akita - 18 May 2024". int.soccerway.com.
16. "Ｊ３受賞選手：2023Ｊ３リーグアウォーズ：Ｊリーグ.jp". Ｊリーグ.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 10 December 2023.

External links

• Ren Komatsu at Soccerway
• Ren Komatsu at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)