Reo Hatate, born 21 November 1997 in Japan, is a midfield maestro primarily plying his trade as a central midfielder for the beloved Glasgow Celtic. With his compact build standing at 5ft 7in (1.71m), he cuts a lithe figure on the pitch, while maintaining a robust physique weighing in at 11st (70kg). Truly embracing his role at Celtic, Hatate proudly sports the number 41 on his green and white hooped jersey.
Ascertaining his current market value at around €11.00m, which in good old British pounds equates to approximately £9m, Transfermarkt sheds light on this figure. His contractual obligations to Celtic extend for another sturdy stretch of 3 years and 4 months, slated to cease on that poignant day of 31 May 2028.
Let's wander back to August 2018 when Hatate began his journey with Kawasaki Frontale in the J1 League of his homeland Japan. The debut season of 2019 saw him step out for his first first-team appearance, a precursor to many more. Absorbing the experience, Hatate demonstrated a stunning evolution by making 31 appearances and netting an impressive five goals in the 2020 season. He continued to impress the following season, replicating his five goal tally from another 30 appearances.
In January 2022, a pivotal moment in Hatate's career unfurled as he exchanged the J1 League for Scotland's Premiership. Bidding farewell to Kawasaki Frontale, he embraced Celtic, with the move amounting to a tidy sum of approximately £1.4m. The season of 2021-2022 heralded his inaugural year at Celtic, where he made 17 appearances and scored four goals. Subsequent seasons witnessed a surge in his on-pitch performances, with 32 appearances and six goals in the 2022-2023 season, followed by 16 appearances and three goals in the 2023-2024 season, and 29 appearances and an additional six goals in the current 2024-2025 campaign.
Hatate's Celtic career has not been limited to domestic battles; he has graced the courts of European competition, representing Celtic in the Champions League in the 2023-2024 season with three starts. As part of Celtic's domestic cup endeavours, he took to the pitch in the League Cup of 2024-2025 with four starts, and the Scottish Cup of 2024-2025 with one start and one substitute appearance. Moreover, he once again joined Celtic's crusade in the Champions League of 2024-2025, scoring one notable goal over nine starts and one substitute appearance.
