Makoto Rindo

Makoto Rindo
林堂 眞
Personal information
Full name Makoto Rindo
Date of birth (1989-11-21) 21 November 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth Osaka, Japan
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Team information
Current team
 Rangers
Number 23
Youth career
1999–2000 Shimizu FC
2001 Kashiwa Reysol
2002–2004 Vivaio Funabashi SC
2005–2007 Narashino High School
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2011 Komazawa University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2013 Ventforet Kofu 0 (0)
2013 → Gainare Tottori (loan) 24 (2)
2014–2019 Ehime FC 185 (7)
2020–2023 Kataller Toyama 109 (12)
2023– Hong Kong Rangers 21 (1)
Medal record
Representing  Japan
Summer Universiade
Gold medal – first place 2022 Shenzhen Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 December 2023

Makoto Rindo (林堂 眞, Rindō Makoto, born 21 November 1989) is a Japanese professional footballer who currently plays as a centre back for Hong Kong Premier League club Rangers.[1]

Club career

Rindo played for the youth teams of Shimizu FC and Kashiwa Reysol during his primary school years.[2] He played high school football for Narashino High School.[3]

After graduating from high school, Rindo went on to study at Komazawa University, where he became captain of the university football team.[4] He was part of the team which lifted the Prime Minister's Cup All Japan University Football Tournament in 2010.[5][6] In 2011, he was selected to represent Japan at the 2011 Summer Universiade[4][7], where Japan went on to win the gold medal, after defeating Great Britain 2–1 in the final.[8]

On 22 November 2011, Ventforet Kofu announced that they have signed Rindo ahead of the 2012 season.[9][10] On 8 September 2012, Rindo made his professional debut in the Emperor's Cup second round match against Fukushima United.[11]

On 4 May 2013, Rindo was loaned to Gainare Tottori.[12][13]

On 17 December 2013, J2 club Ehime FC signed Rindo for the 2014 season.[14][15]

On 25 November 2018, Ehime FC announced that Rindo will be leaving the club at the end of the season, following the expiration of his contract.[16] One month later, Kataller Toyama announced the signing of Rindo on a free transfer.[17]

On 26 December 2023, Kataller Toyama announced the departure of Rindo at the end of his contract.[18] He joined Hong Kong Premier League club Rangers on the same day.[19]

Career statistics

Club

Updated to end of 2018 season.[20][21]

Club Season League Cup League Cup Other Total
League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Komazawa University 2010 — 2 0 – – 2 0
Ventforet Kofu 2012 J2 League 0 0 1 0 – – 1 0
2013 J1 League 0 0 – 3 0 – 3 0
Total 0 0 1 0 3 0 – 4 0
Gainare Tottori (loan) 2013 J2 League 24 2 1 0 – 2[a] 0 27 2
Ehime FC 2014 J2 League 34 2 2 0 – – 36 2
2015 42 1 1 0 – 1[b] 0 44 1
2016 42 3 1 0 – – 43 3
2017 39 1 0 0 – – 39 1
2018 25 0 0 0 – – 25 0
2019 3 0 0 0 – – 3 0
Total 185 7 4 0 – 1 0 190 7
Kataller Toyama 2020 J3 League 31 0 1 0 – – 32 0
2021 27 4 0 0 – – 27 4
2022 34 8 1 0 – – 35 8
2023 17 0 2 0 – – 19 0
Total 109 12 4 0 – – 113 12
Hong Kong Rangers 2023–24 Hong Kong Premier League 11 1 0 0 7[c] 0 2[d] 0 20 1
2024–25 10 0 0 0 2[c] 0 2[e] 0 14 0
Total 21 1 0 0 9 0 4 0 34 1
Career total 339 22 12 0 12 0 7 0 370 22
  1. ^ Appearances in the JFL Relegation Playoffs
  2. ^ Appearance in the J1 Promotion Playoffs
  3. ^ a b Appearances in the Hong Kong Sapling Cup
  4. ^ Appearances in the HKPLC Cup
  5. ^ Appearances in the Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield

Honours

College

Komazawa University

Club

Rangers

Personal

References

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