Ruka Norimatsu

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Ruka Norimatsu is a Japanese football defender who plays for Omiya Ardija Ventus. She was born on January 30, 1996, in Ageo, Saitama, Japan, and is 1.64 meters tall. She wears number 5.

Career beginnings and clubs
- Youth: JFA Academy Fukushima (2008–2013)
- Urawa Reds (2014–2020): 65 appearances, 1 goal
- Omiya Ardija Ventus (2021–present)

International career
- Japan U-17: 3 caps in 2012
- Japan U-20: 5 caps in 2016 (captained the team at the 2016 U-20 World Cup, where Japan finished third)
- Japan national team: Debuted May 8, 2014, against New Zealand; has earned 10 senior caps (as of March 27, 2023)

Achievements
- 2014 AFC Women's Asian Cup winner with Japan
- 2014 Nadeshiko League champion with Urawa Reds
- 2017 Nadeshiko League Cup runner-up; 2014 Empress's Cup runner-up
- 2014 Best Young Player and Best Eleven selections

Norimatsu has been a regular presence for Japan since her youth teams and continues her career in the Nadeshiko League.