Daizen Maeda

Daizen Maeda (前田 大然, Maeda Daizen, born 20 October 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a winger for Scottish Premiership side Celtic and the Japan national team.

Daizen Maeda
Daizen Maeda
Maeda with Celtic in 2023
Personal information
Full name Daizen Maeda
Date of birth (1997-10-20) 20 October 1997 (age 26)
Place of birth Taishi, Osaka, Japan
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
Celtic
Number 38
Youth career
2013–2015 Yamanashi Gakuin University High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2020 Matsumoto Yamaga 56 (9)
2017Mito HollyHock (loan) 36 (13)
2019–2020Marítimo (loan) 23 (3)
2020Yokohama F. Marinos (loan) 23 (3)
2021–2022 Yokohama F. Marinos 36 (23)
2022Celtic (loan) 16 (6)
2022– Celtic 58 (12)
International career
2018–2021 Japan U23 17 (9)
2019– Japan 17 (3)
Medal record
Representing Daizen Maeda Japan
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 March 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 March 2024

Club career

Matsumoto Yamaga

In 2016, Maeda joined Matsumoto Yamaga FC. He got his J-League debut on 28 February 2016. It was on 28 August 2016, that he scored his first goal as a professional in an Emperor's Cup game against Tokuyama University.

After his loan spell at Mito, he struggled for regular playing time and was loaned to the Portuguese club, Maritimo in 2019. He left the club in 2021 after his loan with Yokohama F. Marinos was made permanent.

Mito HollyHock (loan)

On 6 January 2017, Matsumoto Yamaga FC announced that Maeda will be joining Mito HollyHock on a loan deal that will run from February 2017 until January 2018. He ended the season while scoring 13 goals.

Maritimo (loan)

On 11 August 2019, he made his debut in the opening round of Portuguese League against Sporting CP when he came on as a substitute in the 57th minute.

On 25 August 2019, Maeda scored his debut goal in a 3–2 loss to CD Tondela.

Yokohama F. Marinos

On 3 August 2020, a loan transfer to Yokohama F. Marinos was announced. He scored his first goal after the transfer in the match against Shimizu S-Pulse on 19 August, and contributed to the team's first victory in three games.

By the end of the season, it was announced that the deal would be made permanent. On 7 March 2021, he scored a brace against Sanfrecce Hiroshima and continued his prolific run of form on 17 March, scoring four goals in one game against Tokushima Vortis. On 25 September 2021, with a goal against Yokohama FC, Maeda became the top scorer in the J1 League. On 6 November against FC Tokyo, he scored his second hat-trick of the season to keep his spot in the top scorers' ranking. In addition to being named in the J.League Best XI at the end of the season, Maeda was also co-J.League Top Scorer with Leandro Damiao of Kawasaki Frontale, who had equalled his total of 23 goals for the campaign.

Celtic

On 31 December 2021, Maeda was announced to have signed for Scottish Premiership club Celtic on loan for the rest of the season, with an obligation to buy at the end of the loan. On 17 January 2022, Maeda made his debut and scored his first goal in the 4th minute, in a league fixture against Hibernian at Celtic Park. Maeda signed a four-year contract with Celtic at the end of the season, when his move was made permanent.

On 6 September 2022, Maeda came on as a half-time substitute for Liel Abada to make his UEFA Champions League debut in a 3-0 home defeat against Real Madrid. On 2 January 2023, he scored the opening goal in a 2-2 draw at Rangers. His form at this time saw Premier League side Southampton monitor Maeda.

On 6 July 2023, Maeda has signed a new four-year contract with Celtic, keeping him at the club until 2027.

International career

On 24 May 2019, Maeda was called by Japan's head coach Hajime Moriyasu to feature in the Copa América played in Brazil. He was also the first Matsumoto Yamaga player to ever feature for the senior's side. He made his debut on 17 June 2019 in the game against Chile, as a starter.

In Japan's 2022 World Cup game against Germany, Maeda was placed as starting striker. He was substituted in the 57th minute by Takuma Asano. Japan advanced out of the group stage after beating Spain 2–1. On 5 December 2022, Maeda scored a goal at the 43rd minute to put Japan in front during the round of 16 game against Croatia which eventually ended 1–1 with Japan crashing out after their defeat on penalties.

Style of play

Though primarily and initially used by both Matsumoto Yamaga and Yokohama F. Marinos as a left winger, Maeda is able to operate in a number of positions as a forward, including on the opposite flank, as an attacking midfielder or occasionally a second striker. Regarding his stamina and conditioning, former coach John Hutchinson referred to Maeda as a "machine", while Arthur Papas, who also coached Maeda during his time at Yokohama, hailed his pace and sprinting.

Career statistics

Club

    As of match played 15 March 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Matsumoto Yamaga 2016 J2 League 9 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 10 1
2018 J2 League 29 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 29 7
2019 J1 League 18 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 2
Total 56 9 1 1 0 0 0 0 57 10
Mito HollyHock (loan) 2017 J2 League 36 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 36 13
Marítimo (loan) 2019–20 Primeira Liga 23 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 24 4
Yokohama F. Marinos (loan) 2020 J1 League 23 3 0 0 2 0 5 0 30 3
Yokohama F. Marinos 2021 J1 League 36 23 0 0 4 0 0 0 40 23
Total 59 26 0 0 6 0 5 0 70 26
Celtic (loan) 2021–22 Scottish Premiership 16 6 4 1 0 0 2 1 22 8
Celtic 2022–23 Scottish Premiership 35 8 4 1 4 2 6 0 49 11
2023–24 Scottish Premiership 22 4 2 4 1 0 4 0 29 8
Total 73 18 10 6 5 2 12 1 100 27
Career total 247 69 12 8 11 2 17 1 287 80

International

    As of match played 21 March 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Japan 2019 2 0
2020 0 0
2021 0 0
2022 9 2
2023 2 1
2024 4 0
Total 17 3

Scores and results list Japan's goal tally first.

List of international goals scored by Daizen Maeda
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 10 June 2022 Noevir Stadium Kobe, Kobe, Japan Daizen Maeda  Ghana 4–1 4–1 2022 Kirin Cup
2. 5 December 2022 Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah, Qatar Daizen Maeda  Croatia 1–0 1–1 (a.e.t.) 2022 FIFA World Cup
3. 20 June 2023 Suita City Football Stadium, Suita, Japan Daizen Maeda  Peru 4–0 4–1 2023 Kirin Challenge Cup

Honours

Celtic

Individual

References

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