Reo Hatate, born on 21 November 1997 in Japan, is a 27-year-old central midfielder who currently dons the number 41 jersey for Celtic Football Club in Scotland. Weighing in at 11 stone (70 kilograms) and standing at a height of 5 feet 7 inches (1.71 metres), his presence is appreciated in the midfield.
As per the statistics provided by Transfermarkt, Hatate holds a market value of around £9m. He signed a contract with Celtic that is set to expire on 31 May 2028, an agreement that still has more than three years to run.
Hatate’s professional football journey took off with him joining Kawasaki Frontale in the J1 League in Japan in August 2018. He made one first team appearance in the league during his debut season 2019. He found a consistent role in the following seasons, with 31 first team appearances and five goals in 2020, and 30 first team appearances and another five goals in 2021.
In January 2022, Hatate made a significant move in his career by transferring from Kawasaki Frontale to Celtic in the Scottish Premiership, for a fee of £1.4m. His first season with Celtic in the Premiership (2021 - 2022), provided him with 17 first team appearances in which he scored four goals. In the subsequent season of 2022 - 2023, Hatate made a notable impact with 32 first team appearances and six goals. The following season (2023 - 2024), however, saw a reduction in his appearances to 16, nevertheless registering three goals. The current season (2024 - 2025) has seen him back to his game, already counting 30 first team appearances accompanied by six goals.
Hatate's contributions also extend to his participation in the Champions League 2023 - 2024 where he had three starts, the League Cup 2024 - 2025 with four starts, and the Scottish Cup 2024 – 2025 where he had two starts, one substitution, and a goal in the Champions League 2024 - 2025 with a total of nine starts and a solitary substitution to his name.
