Hayato Inamura
Celtic

Hayato Inamura

Hayato Inamura of Celtic was born in Tokyo, Japan on 6 May 2002 (age 23).

Hayato Inamura, born on 6 May 2002 in Japan, is a 23-year-old football defender who, at this moment in time, plays centrally for Celtic Football Club. Standing at 5ft 11in tall (1.82m), and tipping the scales at 11st 4lb (72kg), Inamura is a stalwart figure on the pitch, bearing the coveted number 25 on his jersey. As reported by Transfermarkt, his current market value is around a modest £250k.

Inamura's football journey retraces back to February 2024, when he initially joined Albirex Niigata in the J1 League in Japan. His maiden season saw him demonstrating his potential, amassing 12 first team appearances in league matches. Such was his consistency, that in the following season, not only did his appearances rise to 16, but he also contributed a goal to Albirex Niigata's campaign, indicating a defender's instinct towards goal.

It was in July 2025 that Inamura's career trajectory took a significant turn, as he ventured from Albirex Niigata to Celtic in the Premiership for a transfer fee of around £250k - a move that would provide a different kind of football exposure and more challenging adversaries. His transition period is ongoing, with only one first team appearance in the 2025-2026 season at Celtic, indicating that he is still finding his feet on Celtic's turf.

Last updated 9 October 2025. Send feedback

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Central Defender
Primary Position
Defender
Position
Hayato Inamura
CD
1.82m (5ft 11in)
Height
25
Squad Number
72kg (11st 4lb)
Weight
6 May 2002 (age 23)
Date of Birth
Tokyo
Birthplace
Japan 🇯🇵
Country of Birth
Celtic
Team
£249k (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

Season stats

Team
Celtic
Celtic
Premiership 2025 - 2026
Games
1
Starting
1
Substitute
-
Unused
7
Utilisation
13%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-

Career stats

Team
Celtic
Celtic
Season 2025 - 2026
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
1
Goals
-
Team
Albirex Niigata
Albirex Niigata
Season 2025
Country
Japan 🇯🇵
Games
16
Goals
1
Team
Albirex Niigata
Albirex Niigata
Season 2024
Country
Japan 🇯🇵
Games
12
Goals
-

Transfers

Team
Celtic
Celtic
4 July 2025
From
Albirex Niigata
Albirex Niigata
Type
Fee (£250k)
Team
Albirex Niigata
Albirex Niigata
29 February 2024
Type
Unattached

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