Reo Hatate, a central midfielder hailing from Japan, was born on 21 November 1997 making him, at present, 28 years of age. He carries out his craft primarily for Celtic Football Club, donning the number 41 jersey. He is physically defined by his 1.71m (5ft 7in) stature and his 70kg (11st) weight. Aside from his domestic commitments, Hatate proudly represents his nation, having played for the Japan national team.
His skill and influence on the field are reflected in his current market value, which sits at around £10m. This figure is proclaimed by Transfermarkt, a trusted source in the football industry.
Reo Hatate's professional football journey began in earnest in August 2018, when he embraced a new challenge in joining Kawasaki Frontale, a club in the esteemed J1 League in Japan. His debut season in 2019 saw him making a solitary appearance in the league, however, he managed to increase his participation to 31 league matches in 2020 whilst netting an impressive five goals. He continued to show consistency in 2021, again scoring five goals from 30 league matches.
In January 2022, the allure of playing in the Scottish Premiership proved too strong to resist, culminating in Hatate's transfer from Kawasaki Frontale to Celtic. The move involved a transfer fee of around £1.4m. Hatate was immediately thrust into action, featuring in 17 league matches and contributing four goals in his debut season at Celtic. The 2022 - 2023 saw an increased league involvement that resulted in 32 appearances and six goals for Hatate. The '23 - '24 and '24 - '25 seasons saw Hatate perform consistently well, with Hatate finding the back of the net 13 times from a total of 53 games across both seasons. The current 2025 - 2026 season sees Hatate continuing to feature extensively in Celtic's league games, having scored once from 16 appearances to date.
His footballing exploits are not limited to domestic football as he also had the honour of performing in the Champions League in the season '23 - '24 for Celtic, earning three starts. He also showcased his skills in the League Cup in season '25 - '26 for Celtic, netting a goal. His national duty saw him participate in the World Cup Qualifiers Asia '24 - '26 for Japan, making one start and two substitute appearances. He was also a part of Celtic's Champions League Qualifiers and Europa League during the season of '25 - '26, where he managed to score twice from six appearances across both competitions.
