Matsuda started playing rugby at Soga High School and after entering Kanto Gakuin University, he switched from number 8 to fullback.
From 1996, he became a central player in the team, including during the achievement of the three consecutive Japanese championship titles under the "P to GO" tactics of the then-coach Shogo Mukai.
Even though he was called up in the 1991 Rugby World Cup roster, he had no opportunity to participate as he was at the time enrolled in university.
Later, he became a member of Japanese national team as fullback, participating at the 1995, 1999 and 2003 World Cups, for three consecutive competitions.
"I loved rugby and i was able to enjoy the tight, so i continued it for a long time".