Reo Hatate, a Japan-born footballer, was born on the 21st of November 1997, making him as of now, 27 years old. He fills the role of a central midfielder for Celtic Football Club. Standing at 5 feet and 7 inches (approximately 1.71m) tall, and weighing in at 11 stone (roughly 70kg), he commands the field wearing the number 41 jersey. Aside from his club responsibility, Hatate has also had the honour of representing the Japanese national team.
Hatate's current market value stands at approximately £11m, as cited by Transfermarkt.
In August 2018, Hatate took his skills to Kawasaki Frontale, a club in the top-tier J1 League in Japan. Despite only making a single first team appearance in league matches during his debut season in 2019, his contributions significantly increased in the following seasons. By the 2020 season, he participated in 31 league matches and scored five goals. In 2021, his involvement was similar, with 30 appearances and five goals in league matches.
In January 2022, Hatate made the intercontinental switch from Kawasaki Frontale to Celtic in the Scottish Premiership, for a fee close to £1.4m.
His arrival at Celtic saw Hatate become a more common fixture in first team league matches. In the 2021 - 2022 season, he featured 17 times scoring four goals. By the 2022 - 2023 season, his appearances elevated to 32 times, with an accompanying six goals. Over the next two seasons, Hatate made a total of 53 appearances across both seasons, scoring 13 goals. In the ongoing 2025 - 2026 season, although still early, Hatate has made six appearances and netted one goal.
Moreover, Hatate's years at Celtic have also seen him partake in numerous high-profile matches across multiple competitions. These include the Champions League in 2023 - 2024, the League Cup in 2025 - 2026, and the Scottish Cup in 2024 - 2025. His international commitments have also presented him with opportunities to participate in the World Cup Qualifiers for Asia in 2024 - 2026, representing Japan. Furthermore, Hatate was part of both the Champions League Qualifiers and Europa League in 2025 - 2026 for Celtic.
