The robust forward, Shin Yamada, hails from the island nation of Japan, marking his twenty-fifth birthday on the 30th of May 2025. Yamada serves Celtic with fervour, predominantly holding the forward position of a striker. With a height of 5ft 8in (1.75m) and carrying approximately 11st 11lb (75kg) of athletic build, he proves to be an asset to the team, donning the number eighteen jersey on the pitch.
As per Transfermarkt, Yamada's market value is roughly estimated to be around £670k. The lad has extended his commitment to Celtic with a contract that is expected to draw to a close towards the end of January 2027, giving him an additional year and a half with the club.
Shin's journey in the world of football saw a major turn in January 2023 as he joined ranks with Kawasaki Frontale, a formidable entity in Japan's J1 League. His first year marked his strength and potential, where he made twenty-seven appearances for the first team and pocketed four goals in the league matches. The following year in 2024, proved to be even more exciting as Yamada took to the pitch for Kawasaki Frontale thirty-eight times and netted a whopping nineteen goals. In the ongoing season of 2025, he has already made twenty-one appearances, currently having scored twice.
In July 2025, the Celtic scouts must have seen something incredibly special in Shin and facilitated his transfer from Kawasaki Frontale to Celtic for a modest price hovering around £1.3m. Unfortunately, in the current season of 2025 - 2026, Yamada has not been seen suiting up for the first team in any league matches for Celtic Football Club.
