is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club V-Varen Nagasaki.
Career Riku Yamada joined J1 League club Omiya Ardija in 2017. On May 31, he debuted in J.League Cup (v Júbilo Iwata).Match report at J.League Data Site
After loan at Grulla Morioka, AC Nagano Parceiro and Ventforet Kofu for three years respectively. On 29 November 2020, Riku Yamada officially transferred to Ventforet Kofu for the 2021 season.山田 陸選手 大宮アルディージャより完全移籍のお知らせ ヴァンフォーレ甲府（2020年12月29日） On 16 October 2022, he brought his club winner 2022 Emperor's Cup for the first time in history after defeat Sanfrecce Hiroshima penalty 5-4. He left the club in 2022 after three years at Kofu.
On 30 November 2022, Yamada officially transferred to Nagoya Grampus for the 2023 season.山田 陸選手、移籍加入のお知らせ 名古屋グランパス（2022年11月30日） He only made 13 appearances across all competitions throughout the season.
After only one season at Nagoya Grampus, Yamada transferred to J2 League club V-Varen Nagasaki for the 2024 season.
Career statistics
Club Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑ハンディ版 2019 (NSK MOOK)", 9 February 2019, Japan, (p. 259 out of 289)Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑ハンディ版 2018 (NSK MOOK)", 7 February 2018, Japan, (p. 271 out of 289) + Appearances and goals by club, season and competition Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Japan League Emperor's Cup J. League Cup Other TotalOmiya Ardija2017J1 League001010–20Grulla Morioka (loan)2018J3 League20010––210AC Nagano Parceiro (loan)2019J3 League24220––262Ventforet Kofu (loan)2020J2 League25100––251Ventforet Kofu2021J2 League37200––3722022J2 League40140––441Total773400000813Nagoya Grampus2023J1 League602050–130V-Varen Nagasaki2024J2 League402010–50 Career total156612070001736
Honours Club Ventforet Kofu Emperor's Cup: 2022
References
External links
Profile at Omiya Ardija Profile at Grulla Morioka