Born on the 30th of May, 2000, Shin Yamada hails from Japan and is known for his position as a striker for Celtic. Standing at 5ft 8in (1.75m) and weighing 11st 11lb (75kg), he confidently dons the number 18 jersey on the field. Over the years, Yamada's soccer prowess has been recognized, giving him an estimated market value of around €1.00m (£845,000), as per Transfermarkt.
Yamada's professional career took off in earnest when he joined Kawasaki Frontale in Japan's J1 League in January 2023. Over the course of his rookie year, he logged 27 first team appearances and netted four goals in league matches. His performance improved significantly in the following year. In the 2024 season, he made 38 first team appearances and scored an impressive 19 goals in league matches. So far in the current 2025 season, he has made 21 first team appearances, scoring two goals in league matches.
In July 2025, Yamada embarked on a new journey, transferring from Kawasaki Frontale to Celtic in Scotland's Premiership. The transfer fee for this move was pegged at around £1.5m. Despite joining in the middle of the 2025 – 2026 season, Yamada has fitted seamlessly into the squad, already making four first-team appearances in league matches.
Apart from league matches, Yamada has also represented Celtic in other competitions. He has already made an appearance as a substitute in the League Cup 2025 - 2026. In addition, he played in the Champions League Qualifiers 2025 - 2026 for Celtic with one appearance as a substitute.
