Kuryu Matsuki

Kuryu Matsuki (松木 玖生, Matsuki Kuryu, born 30 April 2003) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Süper Lig club Göztepe on loan from Premier League club Southampton.

[5] Initially set to move to Europe to pursue a professional career, it was announced that Matsuki would sign for J1 League side FC Tokyo ahead of the 2022 season.

[8] In November 2023, Matsuki was named AFC Youth Player of the Year following an impressive season for FC Tokyo as well as captaining the national U-20 team.

[9][10] On 30 July 2024, Matsuki joined Premier League club Southampton on a four-year contract;[11] he was subsequently sent on loan to Turkish side Göztepe for the 2024–25 season.

[11][12] Matsuki made his first appearance for Göztepe on 23 September 2024 in a 1–1 draw with Alanyaspor after he replaced Isaac Solet in the 79th minute.