Daizen Maeda is a Japanese professional football player. He currently plays for the Scottish Premiership side Celtic and the Japan national team. His position is a winger or a forward.
Daizen Maeda has previously played for Matsumoto Yamaga, Mito HollyHock (loan), Maritimo (loan), and Yokohama F. Marinos.
On the international level, Daizen Maeda has represented Japan at various age levels. He has represented Japan at U23 and the senior level. He made his senior international team debut for Japan on 17 June 2019. In November 2022, he was named to Japan’s squad for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Where is Daizen Maeda from?
Daizen Maeda was born on 20 October 1997. His birthplace is Taishi, Osaka, Japan. He holds Japanese nationality and is of Asian descent. Likewise, as per his birth date, his zodiac sign is Libra. Detail about his parents has been kept secret and has not been disclosed yet. He attended Taki High School. Information regarding his siblings is currently unavailable.
Daizen Maeda Football Career
Daizen Maeda played football for Taki High School in 2013.
Matsumoto Yamaga FC
- In 2016, Daizen Maeda joined Matsumoto Yamaga FC and began his career at the club.
- Daizen Maeda made his debut for the club on 28 February 2016 in a 1-0 loss against Roasso Kumamoto.
- On 28 August 2016, Daizen Maeda scored his first goal as a professional in an Emperor’s Cup game in a 6-0 win against Tokuyama University.
Mito HollyHock (loan)
- On 6 January 2017, Daizen Maeda joined Mito HollyHock on a loan deal that will run from February 2017 till January 2018. During his loan spell at Mito HollyHock, he made 36 appearances for the club, scoring 13 goals and providing 4 assists in all the competitions.
Matsumoto Yamaga Return
- During his 2017-18 season, Daizen Maeda returned to Matsumoto Yamaga where he made 29 appearances for the club, scoring 7 goals and providing 1 assist in all the competitions.
- During his 2018-19 season, Daizen Maeda made 18 appearances for the club, scoring 2 goals in all the competitions.
Maritimo (loan)
- On 21 July 2019, Daizen Maeda was loaned to the Portuguese club Maritimo where he made 24 appearances for the club, scoring 4 goals in all the competitions.
Yokohama F. Marinos
- On 3 August 2020, Daizen Maeda was loaned to Yokohama F. Marinos until the end of the 2019-20 season. He made his debut for the club on 15 August 2020 in a 1-0 loss against Oita Trinita. On 19 August 2020, he scored his first goal for the club in a 4-3 win against Shimizu S-Pulse. During his loan spell at Yokohama F. Marinos, he made 30 appearances for the club, scoring 3 goals and providing 2 assists in all the competitions.
- Following his impressive performances, on 1 February 2021, Daizen Maeda permanently signed for Yokohama F. Marinos for an undisclosed fee. During his 2021-22 season, he made 40 appearances for the club, scoring 23 goals and providing 3 assists in all the competitions as he was co-J.League Top Scorer with Leandro Damiao of Kawasaki Frontale who had equalled his total of 23 goals for the campaign. Additionally, he was also named to the J.League Best XI at the end of the season.
Celtic
- On 31 December 2021, Daizen Maeda was signed by Scottish Premiership club Celtic on loan for the rest of the season, with an obligation to buy at the end of the loan. On 17 January 2022, he scored his debut for the club in a 2-0 win against Hibernian at Celtic Park. During his loan spell at Celtic, he made 22 appearances for the club, scoring 8 goals and providing 5 assists in all the competitions as Celtic won the Scottish Premiership that season.
- At the end of the 2021-22 season, on 1 July 2022, Daizen Maeda permanently signed a four-year contract with Celtic for a transfer fee of €1.5 million.
International Career
- Daizen Maeda has represented Japan at various age levels.
- Daizen Maeda has represented Japan at U23 and the senior level.
- On 24 May 2019, Daizen Maeda was called by Japan’s head coach Hajime Moriyasu to feature in the 2019 Copa America played in Brazil.
- Daizen Maeda made his senior international team debut for Japan on 17 June 2019 in a 4-0 loss against Chile in the group stage of the 2019 Copa America.
- On 10 June 2022, Daizen Maeda scored his first senior international goal for Japan in a 4-1 friendly win against Ghana.
- In November 2022, Daizen Maeda was named to Japan’s squad for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar where he played three games in the tournament as Japan was knocked out in the round of 16 by Croatia.
Who is Daizen Maeda’s Wife?
Looking at his personal life, Daizen Maeda is a married guy. He got married to his beautiful girlfriend whose name has not been disclosed yet. The couple is blessed with two children: one daughter and a son. He maintains his married life private. However, he is not so open about married life but often shares his children’s pictures on his social media accounts. He loves spending time with his children and is also a loving father and a family man. Any updates on his married life will be updated here soon.
Daizen Maeda Net Worth and Salary
Daizen Maeda is a Japanese professional football player who currently plays for Scottish Premiership side Celtic. His income is from contracts, salaries, bonuses, and endorsements. In July 2022, he permanently signed a four-year contract with Celtic for a transfer fee of €1.5 million. As of 2022, his net worth is believed to be around $1 million-$5 million and his salary is £936,000 from his current club. He has done endorsement deals for brands such as Nike. In addition, his market value is around €4 million. As of now, he is satisfied with his earnings and is living a luxurious lifestyle.
How tall is Daizen Maeda?
Daizen Maeda stands at the height of 1.73m i.e. 5 feet and 8 inches tall. He has a body weight of 67kg. Moreover, he has an athletic body build. He has a well-maintained body but the measurements like biceps size, hip size, waist size, shoe size, etc. are missing at the moment. His eye color is dark brown and his hair color is black. His sexual orientation is straight. Overall, he has got a healthy and balanced body.
Daizen Maeda Transfer History
- Daizen Maeda played football for Taki High School in 2013.
- In 2016, Daizen Maeda joined Matsumoto Yamaga FC and began his career at the club.
- In January 2017, Daizen Maeda joined Mito HollyHock on a loan deal that will run from February 2017 till January 2018.
- In July 2019, Daizen Maeda was loaned to the Portuguese club Maritimo.
- In August 2020, Daizen Maeda was loaned to Yokohama F. Marinos until the end of the 2019-20 season.
- Following his impressive performances, in February 2021, Daizen Maeda permanently signed for Yokohama F. Marinos for an undisclosed fee.
- In December 2021, Daizen Maeda was signed by Scottish Premiership club Celtic on loan for the rest of the season, with an obligation to buy at the end of the loan.
- At the end of the 2021-22 season, in July 2022, Daizen Maeda permanently signed a four-year contract with Celtic for a transfer fee of €1.5 million.
Awards and Achievements
Honors
- Won the 2021-22 Scottish Premiership with Celtic.
Individual
- Won the 2022 J.League Top Scorer.
- J.League Best XI: 2021
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