Reo Hatate, a Japanese midfielder hailing from Celtic Football Club, came into this world on the 21st of November 1997 making him 26 years of age. He takes on the key role to dominate the centre of the park at Celtic. Relative to the average footballer, Hatate stands a bit shorter at around 5ft 7in (1.71m) and tips the scales at 11 stone (70kg). His chosen garment out on the green is the number 41 jersey.
The mention of Reo Hatate's value in the current market conjures up an impressive image with numbers. As recounted by Transfermarkt, his estimated worth brushes close to €10.00m, which transfers to around about £8.5m. His association with Celtic pans out with around 3 years and 7 months left on his contract, looking to culminate on the final day of May in the year 2028.
August 2018 saw a decisive shift in Hatate's career trajectory when he opted to join forces with Kawasaki Frontale in the J1 League in his homeland, Japan. His inaugural season in 2019 saw him grace the first team appearance in a league match only once. However, the year 2020 and 2021 witnessed an exponential growth in his league participation at Kawasaki Frontale, with 31 and 30 first team appearances respectively and a tally of five goals each year.
In a sizeable career move, Reo Hatate bid farewell to Kawasaki Frontale in January 2022, heading towards the Scottish Premiership giant, Celtic. This significant transfer was sealed with a reasonabe fee of around £1.4m. The 2021 - 2022 season was Hatate's first taste of Scottish football, during which he appeared 17 times for Celtic, netting the ball four times in league matches. His participation and goal scoring prowess only increased in the subsequent years. In the 2022 - 2023 season, Hatate could be seen in 32 first team league matches scoring six goals, while in the 2023 - 2024 season, he made 16 appearances scoring thrice. He has already racked up 11 first team appearances in the current 2024 - 2025 season and has scored three goals.
Hatate's footprint also extends to various tournaments. He was part of the Celtic's Champions League squad during the 2023 - 2024 season with three starts in his name. He was also featured in the Celtic's League Cup 2024 - 2025 and the Scottish Cup 2023 - 2024 both with three and two starts respectively. In the currrent Champions League 2024 - 2025 season, he has graced the football field with three starts and one substitute appearance, managing to bag a goal on one occasion.
