Kaito Matsuzawa
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 5 February 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sint-Truiden | ||
| Number | 38 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016–2018 | Fuji Municipal High School | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2022 | Nagoya University of Economics | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2025 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 63 | (4) |
| 2025– | Sint-Truiden | 2 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17 August 2025 | |||
Kaito Matsuzawa (松澤 海斗, Matsuzawa Kaito; born 5 February 2001) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Belgian Pro League club Sint-Truiden.
Early life
Matsuzawa was born on 5 February 2001 in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. Growing up, he regarded Brazil international Neymar as his football idol[1] and attended Fuji Municipal High School in Japan. Afterwards, he attended the Nagoya University of Economics in Japan.[2]
Career
Matsuzawa started his career with Japanese side V-Varen Nagasaki in 2023, where he made sixty-three league appearances and scored four goals. On 22 July 2023, he debuted for the club during a 1–5 away loss to Montedio Yamagata in the league.
Following his stint there, he signed for Belgian side Sint-Truiden ahead of the 2025–26 season.[3]
Style of play
Matsuzawa plays as a midfielder. Japanese news website Gekisaka wrote in 2025 that he "excels with his excellent technique and dribbling skills".[2]
References
- ^ "「長崎から世界へ」松澤海斗のベルギー移籍が、古巣広報帯同の"幸せな旅立ち"になった理由" ["From Nagasaki to the world": Why Kaito Matsuzawa's transfer to Belgium was a "happy departure" accompanied by his former club's PR manager] (in Japanese). footballista. 7 July 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
- ^ a b "長崎MF松澤海斗がシントトロイデンに完全移籍!「無名だった僕を拾ってくれて、ここまで育ててくれた長崎に感謝」" [Nagasaki midfielder Kaito Matsuzawa transfers to Sint-Truiden on a permanent transfer! "I'm grateful to Nagasaki for picking me up when I was unknown and helping me grow to where I am today"] (in Japanese). Gekisaka. 28 June 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
- ^ Kaito Matsuzawa at Soccerway