Reo Hatate, born November 21, 1997 (28 years of age), is a Japanese national currently plying his trade with Celtic Football Club as a centrally-playing midfielder. He stands at 5ft 7in (1.71m) tall and weighs 11st (70kg). At Celtic, Hatate dons the number 41 shirt.
As of the present moment, his market value stands at approximately £8.3m, as stated by Transfermarkt.
Before his journey led him to Celtic, Hatate began his professional career at Kawasaki Frontale in the J1 League. He joined the Japanese outfit in August 2018. In his first season at Kawasaki Frontale in 2019, he made a solitary first-team appearance. However, over the next two seasons, he became a staple in their lineup, making 31 and 30 appearances respectively in the 2020 and 2021 seasons, contributing five goals in each.
In January 2022, Celtic saw the potential in this promising young midfielder and secured his transfer for a fee around £1.4m, signalling a new chapter in Hatate's career.
Since joining Celtic, Hatate has consistently been a strong performer. For the past four seasons - 2021/22 to 2024/25 - he has turned out for the club 102 times and found the net on the 23 occasions in league matches. Impressively, the 2024/25 season saw Hatate hit top form, as he made 37 appearances and bagged ten goals. In the current season of 2025/26, he's featured 28 times and scored twice as of now.
Apart from his solid performance in league matches, Hatate has also shone in various other competitions. In the 2025 - 2026 League Cup, he scored once in two starts and a substitute appearance. In the 2025 - 2026 Scottish Cup, he made two starts and a substitute appearance. Hatate also represented Celtic in the Champions League Qualifiers in 2025 - 2026, making two starts. He further contributed three goals in the 2025 - 2026 Europa League during six starts and three appearances as a substitute.
