Born on 21 November 1997 in Japan, Reo Hatate is a seasoned midfielder who has carved a niche for himself in the heart of Celtic's central midfield. Standing at 5ft 7in (1.71m) and weighing 11st (70kg), Hatate dons the number 41 jersey and has made noteworthy contributions to his current club, as well as to his country's national team, Japan.
As of now, Hatate's market value is pegged around £10.07m, a figure sourced from the reputable Transfermarkt.
Hatate commenced his professional career in August 2018 with Kawasaki Frontale in the J1 League in Japan. His debut season in 2019 was marked by becoming a first team player, leading to 31 first team appearances along with five goals in the following 2020 season. Maintaining his streak, he made another 30 appearances and netted five goals in the 2021 season.
Come January 2022, Hatate was signed up by Celtic in the Premiership in Scotland for an approximate fee of £1.4m. Hatate's tenure at Celtic witnessed several noteworthy seasons. In the 2021 - 2022 season, he put forth 17 first team appearances with four goals, this was followed by 32 first team appearances and six goals the following season. In the 2023 - 2024 season, his influence on the pitch was evident with 16 first team appearances and three goals to his name. The apex of his Celtic career in terms of goals came in the 2024 - 2025 season, with an impressive Ten goals and 37 first team appearances. Currently, for the 2025 - 2026 season, Hatate has chalked up 23 appearances and a solitary goal.
Hatate's Celtic tenure sported several sterling performances. He participated in the League Cup 2025 - 2026 for Celtic, making three valuable appearances and scoring a goal, the Scottish Cup 2025 - 2026 for Celtic with two appearances, the World Cup Qualifiers Asia 2024 - 2026 with three appearances for Japan, the Champions League Qualifiers 2025 - 2026 for Celtic with two starts, and the Europa League 2025 - 2026 for Celtic with nine appearances and three goals.
