Reo Hatate
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Reo Hatate

Reo Hatate of Celtic was born in Suzuka, Japan on 21 November 1997 (age 28).

Reo Hatate
Reo Hatate · Photo: Vagelis Georgariou

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.

Last updated 25 April 2026. Send feedback

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Centre Midfield
Primary Position
Midfielder
Position
Reo Hatate
CM
1.71m (5ft 7in)
Height
41
Squad Number
70kg (11st)
Weight
21 November 1997 (age 28)
Date of Birth
Suzuka
Birthplace
Japan 🇯🇵
Country of Birth
Celtic
Team
£8m (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

Season stats

Team
Celtic
Celtic
Premiership 2025 - 2026
Games
28
Starting
19
Substitute
9
Unused
6
Utilisation
82%
Goals
2
Yellows
4
Reds
-
Team
Celtic
Celtic
League Cup 2025 - 2026
Games
3
Starting
2
Substitute
1
Unused
1
Utilisation
75%
Goals
1
Yellows
-
Reds
-
Team
Celtic
Celtic
Scottish Cup 2025 - 2026
Games
3
Starting
2
Substitute
1
Unused
1
Utilisation
75%
Goals
-
Yellows
1
Reds
-
Team
Celtic
Celtic
Champions League Qualifiers 2025 - 2026
Games
2
Starting
2
Substitute
-
Unused
-
Utilisation
100%
Goals
-
Yellows
1
Reds
-
Team
Celtic
Celtic
Europa League 2025 - 2026
Games
9
Starting
6
Substitute
3
Unused
1
Utilisation
90%
Goals
3
Yellows
3
Reds
1

Career stats

Team
Celtic
Celtic
Season 2025 - 2026
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
28
Goals
2
Team
Celtic
Celtic
Season 2024 - 2025
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
37
Goals
10
Team
Celtic
Celtic
Season 2023 - 2024
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
16
Goals
3
Team
Celtic
Celtic
Season 2022 - 2023
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
32
Goals
6
Team
Celtic
Celtic
Season 2021 - 2022
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
17
Goals
4
Team
Kawasaki Frontale
Kawasaki Frontale
Season 2021
Country
Japan 🇯🇵
Games
30
Goals
5
Team
Kawasaki Frontale
Kawasaki Frontale
Season 2020
Country
Japan 🇯🇵
Games
31
Goals
5
Team
Kawasaki Frontale
Kawasaki Frontale
Season 2019
Country
Japan 🇯🇵
Games
1
Goals
-

Transfers

Team
Celtic
Celtic
1 January 2022
From
Kawasaki Frontale
Kawasaki Frontale
Type
Fee (£1.4m)
Team
Kawasaki Frontale
Kawasaki Frontale
10 August 2018
Type
Signed

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