Born on 30th May 2000 in Japan, Shin Yamada is a 25-year old forward majorly serving as a striker for Celtic Football Club. His physical characteristics include a height of 1.75m (5ft 8in) and weight of around 75kg (11st 11lb). The number 18 jersey has been proudly adorned by Yamada while representing his current team, Celtic as well as the Japan national team.
[According to Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.com/shin-yamada/profil/spieler/681970), Yamada's current market value is estimated to be around €1.00m, which is approximately £850,000 when converted.
The records of Yamada's transfer highlight his debut with Kawasaki Frontale in the J1 League in Japan in January 2023. Throughout his tenure in the season of 2023, Yamada had made 27 overall appearances for the first team, scoring four goals in league matches. The following year saw a commendable improvement in Yamada's performance, as he made 38 appearances and scored an impressive count of 19 goals in league matches. For the current season of 2025 at Kawasaki Frontale, Yamada has so far made 21 first team appearances, managing to score two goals in the league matches.
July 2025 witnessed Yamada transferring from Kawasaki Frontale in the J1 League in Japan to Celtic in the Premiership in Scotland for a fee of around £1.5m. His performance in the current season of 2025-2026 at Celtic in Scotland accounts for four first team appearances in league matches. Furthermore, in the League Cup of 2025-2026, Yamada has made an appearance as a substitute for Celtic. Similarly, during the Champions League Qualifiers of 2025-2026, he marked his presence as a substitute for Celtic.
