Southampton

Kuryu Matsuki

A central midfielder entrusted with the captaincy of his country's youth sides before he had even established himself at club level, a responsibility rarely handed to a player without genuine trust from his coaches. Southampton signed a midfielder with leadership already built into his record.
Japan Southampton MID
Appearances
2
Goals
0

Season Snapshot

Minutes played
178
89.00 per match
Assists
0
Key passes
3
Pass accuracy
86%

Season Stats

Appearances
2
Minutes played
178
Goals
0
Assists
0
Key passes
3
Accuracy
86%

League Rankings

Among EFL Championship 2026/27 midfielders

Assists
17th of 17
Key passes
18th of 89
Pass accuracy
54rd of 96
Goals
17th of 17
💪 Workhorses #47 of 247
👑 Assist Kings #54 of 220
🎯 Pass Master #58 of 417
😈 Bad Boys #99 of 267
👻 Ghost Players #167 of 247
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SOU
SOU
14:00
Sat 29 Aug
MIL
MIL
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BIR
BIR
19:00
Tue 1 Sep
SOU
SOU
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LIN
LIN
11:30
Sat 5 Sep
SOU
SOU
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SOU
SOU
18:45
Tue 8 Sep
SWA
SWA
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SOU
SOU
14:00
Sat 12 Sep
BRC
BRC

Kuryu Matsuki, The Midfielder Trusted To Lead

A young midfielder handed the captaincy of his country's youth sides before he had a settled club career.

Matsuki captained his country's youth side at a World Cup, a job that goes to a player coaches trust to organise others and take responsibility in the biggest moments rather than simply to the most gifted individual in the squad. He was also named the best young player in his region's confederation the same year. That combination of leadership and quality persuaded Southampton to bring him to England.

A player raised on captaincy and continental honours at youth level still has to prove all of that translates into a senior team that is not built entirely around him. He chose to develop in his home league for longer than many of his contemporaries before making the move abroad, following the path of a respected countryman before him. Whether that patience produces a smoother transition into Championship football remains to be seen.

The Rest Of The Squad

29 players

Goalkeepers

1
Daniel Peretz
Age 26
2 apps
30
Aaron Ramsdale
Newcastle United · Age 28
0 apps
31
Gavin Bazunu
Stoke City · Age 24
0 apps
25
George Long
Age 32
0 apps

Defenders

5
Jack Stephens
Age 32
2 apps
14
James Bree
Age 28
2 apps
3
Ryan Manning
Age 30
2 apps 1g
15
Nathan Wood
Age 24
1 app
6
Taylor Harwood-Bellis
Age 24
1 app
39
Joachim Kayi Sanda
Age 19
0 apps
17
Joshua Quarshie
Age 22
0 apps
2
Mads Roerslev
Age 27
0 apps
34
Welington
Age 25
0 apps
16
Yukinari Sugawara
Japan · Age 26
0 apps

Midfielders

26
Cameron Bragg
Age 21
2 apps 1a
10
Finn Azaz
Age 25
2 apps 1a
4
Flynn Downes
Age 27
2 apps 1a
7
Léo Scienza
Age 27
2 apps
23
Samuel Edozie
Age 23
2 apps
29
Romeo Akachukwu
Colchester United · Age 20
1 app
18
Tom Fellows
Age 23
1 app
53
Barnaby Williams
Age 19
0 apps
8
Caspar Jander
Age 23
0 apps

Forwards

9
Cyle Larin
Canada · Age 31
2 apps 2g
28
Divin Mubama
Stoke City · Age 21
2 apps 1g
11
Lewis Dobbin
Preston North End · Age 23
2 apps
22
Ben Brereton
Derby County · Age 27
1 app
19
Cameron Archer
Age 24
0 apps
42
Damion Downs
Age 22
0 apps

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