Daizen Maeda is a Japanese international who scored for Japan in the last match against Croatia, check out his brief bio, age, height, wife, net worth, career stats and records, net worth.
The 25-year-old earned the love and respect of thousands of Japanese fans after scoring the first goal for Japan in the FIFA World Cup round-of-16 clash against Croatia.
Who Is Daizen Maeda Japan Football Player, His Age, Height, Family, Wife, Stats, Games, Net Worth, Instagram
Daizen Maeda's first half by numbers vs. Croatia:
100% duels won
100% tackle success
13 touches
4 touches in the opp. box
3 duels won
2 tackles made
1 foul won
1 shot
1 goalAn incredible shift. 😮💨#FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/dVkiiRMjwx
— Squawka (@Squawka) December 5, 2022
Although Japan were clearly not the favourites to win the match against the 2018 finalists their performance exceeded fan expectations.
Many social media users especially on Twitter have been full of praise for the Japanese side as they managed to win against the likes of Germany and Spain during the group-stage matches.
Daizen Maeda Brief Bio
Daizen Maeda is a Japanese professional footballer who was born on October 20, 1997, in Osaka Japan. He got his early education at the Yamanashi Gakuin High School, and he is currently 25-years-old.
Maeda currently plays as a winger or a forward for the Scottish Premiership club Celtic FC wearing the #25 jersey. He joined Celtic this year after his stint with the Portuguese club C.S. Marítimo, which he joined back in 2019. He is currently single and unmarried.
Height And Weight
Daizen Maeda stands at a height of 1.73 m or roughly 5.7 feet and weighs around 67 kg.
Net Worth
Maeda currently has an estimated net worth of around $1.5 million.
Professional Career Stats And Records
Maeda started his professional career by joining J-League side Matsumoto Yamaga FC back in 2016. He made his debut for Matsumoto Yamaga FC that same year. Maeda scored his first professional goal on August 28, 2016, against Tokuyama University during an Emperor’s Cup match.
He then went on to join C.S. Maritimo on loan in 2019, making his debut for the team on August 11, 2019, against Portuguese side Sporting CP. In the next match against CD Tondela, Maeda scored his debut goal although the team lost 3-2. He then made a brief stint with Yokohama F. Marinos, before making his move there permanent.
Maeda had a prolific season with the Marinos, scoring 23 goals in the 2021-22 season. He eventually signed up with Scottish side Celtic on loan that same season, where he played the rest of the season. Earlier this year in January, Maeda made his move to Celtic permanent with a four-year contract.
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