Reo Hatate, born on the 21st of November 1997 (age 28), hails from Japan. A versatile midfielder, he primarily plies his trade in the middle of the park for Celtic, donning the number 41 jersey. He stands 5ft 7in (1.71m) tall and weighs 11st (70kg). In addition to his club duties, Hatate has also earned caps for the Japan national team.
His market value presently stands at around €12.00m (around £10.5m), according to the football resource site, Transfermarkt.
Before arriving in Scotland, Hatate spent his time honing his skills at the well-regarded J1 League club, Kawasaki Frontale, where he joined back in August 2018. His debut season in 2019 saw him gain a single league appearance. However, his game time increased significantly in the 2020 season, where he made 31 appearances and scored five goals. In the following 2021 season, he once again made 30 appearances and matched his scoring tally from the previous season with five goals.
In January 2022, Celtic secured his services from Kawasaki Frontale for a fee of around £1.4m. His first season at Celtic (2021 - 2022) saw him make 17 appearances and score four goals. The following season (2022 - 2023), he increased his tally to 32 appearances and six goals. The 2023 - 2024 season saw him pull on the green and white hoops 16 times, netting three goals.
The 2024 - 2025 season was particularly fruitful for Hatate at Celtic, making 37 league appearances and hitting the back of the net ten times. In the current season (2025 - 2026), Hatate has already marked his name on the scoresheet once in his 22 appearances.
Given the depth of his contributions to the club, Hatate's name became a familiar sight on various tournament team sheets. In the League Cup 2025 - 2026, he netted once in his two starts and one appearance as a substitute. Similarly, he appeared twice in the Scottish Cup of the same season. World Cup qualifiers for Japan saw him start once and appear twice from the bench. Hatate also played in the Champions League qualifiers of the 2025 - 2026 season, representing Celtic in two starts. Lastly, he participated in the Europa League 2025 - 2026 for Celtic, finding the net three times across his five starts and three appearances as a substitute.
