Ritsu Doan


Ritsu Dōan is a Japanese professional footballer. He currently plays as an attacking midfielder for PSV Eindhoven in the Eredivisie.

Club career

Dōan was born in Amagasaki on 16 June 1998. He joined J1 League club Gamba Osaka from youth team in 2015. 27 May, he debuted against FC Seoul in 2015 AFC Champions League. However he could hardly play in the match in the top team, he mainly played newly established team Gamba Osaka U-23 in J3 League in 2016. In 2017, his opportunity to play increased in top team. He moved to Eredivisie club FC Groningen in June 2017.
The loan deal also included an option for FC Groningen to sign Dōan on a permanent basis to a three-year contract. The option was exercised on 23 April 2018, meaning that Doan will transfer to FC Groningen on a permanent basis on 1 July 2018.
On 15 April 2018, against Roda, Dōan scored his eighth goal of the season equalling the total of goals Arjen Robben scored as a teenager for Groningen.

International career

Youth

In May 2017, Doan was elected Japan U-20 national team for 2017 U-20 World Cup. At this tournament, he played full-time in all 4 matches and scored 3 goals.

Senior

On 30 August 2018, Dōan received his first international call-up from the Japan national football team for the Kirin Challenge Cup 2018. He started his debut appearance in a friendly match against Costa Rica on 11 September 2018, and scored his debut goal in a friendly match against Uruguay on 16 October 2018.

Career statistics

Club

1 Japanese Super Cup and Suruga Bank Championship appearances.

International

International goals

#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.16 October 2018Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama, Japan3–24–32018 Kirin Challenge Cup
2.9 January 2019Al Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates3–13–22019 AFC Asian Cup
3.24 January 2019Al Maktoum Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates1–01–02019 AFC Asian Cup

Honours

Club

Gamba Osaka
Japan U-19
Japan