Daizen Maeda, born on 20 October, 1997, in Japan, currently plays as a left winger for Celtic in Scotland. He is 5ft 8in (1.73m) in height and weighs in at 10st 9lb (68kg). Maeda is also recognised through his jersey number 38, and for his service to the Japanese national football team.
Transfermarkt estimates Maeda's market value at approximately £12m, or €14.00m according to their website. Transfermarkt.
Maeda stepped into his professional career in football with Matsumoto Yamaga, a club in Japan's Lower Leagues, in January 2016. he made his debut in season 2016, making several appearances and gradually improving his league record over the years. He transferred on loan to Mito Hollyhock, a club in Japan's J2 League in January 2017. After demonstrating his skills with promising statistics, Maeda returned to Matsumoto Yamaga in January 2018 on completion of his loan.
In July 2019, Maeda moved to the European side, transferring to Marítimo in Portugal's Liga Portugral 2. After a successful run with Marítimo, he shifted back to Japan, transferring to Yokohama F. Marinos in August 2020 for an undisclosed fee.
In January 2022, Maeda moved to Scotland, joining Celtic in The Premiership on loan. Maeda's consistent performance over the years led to his permanent move to Celtic in July 2022 for a fee of approximately £1.4m.
Maeda's career with Celtic has been substantial, with seasons 2022-2023, 2023-2024, 2024-2025 and the current one 2025-2026 demonstrating his valuable contribution to the team. He has so far scored 43 goals for Celtic in his career till date.
Beyond the national leagues, Maeda has also made valuable contributions in international leagues and championships, including the League Cup 2025-2026 for Celtic, the World Cup Qualifiers Asia 2024-2026 representing Japan, and both the Champions League Qualifiers 2025-2026 and the Europa League 2025-2026 for Celtic.
