Reo Hatate, a native of Japan, was born on the 21st of November in 1997, making him 28 years old at this time. He is a multifaceted midfielder adept in the central region, wearings the number 41 jersey for Celtic. Statistically, Hatate stands at a modest 5 feet 7 inches (1.71m) and tips the scales at 11 stone (70kg). He also proudly represents the Japanese national team, serving as an integral part of their midfield.
At present, Hatate's market value is approximately £8.6m, with this estimation courtesy of Transfermarkt.
Back in August 2018, Hatate made the significant leap from Japan's J1 League, signing with Kawasaki Frontale. His debut season in 2019 proved somewhat quiet as he managed only a single first-team appearance in the league. However, in 2020, Hatate began to solidify his position at Kawasaki Frontale, delivering five goals through 31 appearances. He replicated this form in 2021, with another five goals from 30 league matches.
From the Land of the Rising Sun, Hatate made his journey to Scottish soil in January 2022, joining Celtic in an approximated £1.4m deal.
His inaugural season (2021-2022) at Celtic was encouraging, seeing Hatate play 17 league matches and score four goals. As a testament to his consistency, he completed the following year (2022-2023) with six goals from 32 appearances. His third season (2023-2024) with the Celts was slightly less prolific, but Hatate still worthily contributed three goals through 16 matches. The following season (2024-2025) saw an uptick in his gameplay as Hatate netted 10 times in 37 matches. And, in the current season (2025-2026), Hatate has scored a brace from his 27 league appearances so far.
Not limited to domestic football, Hatate has shown his versatility by performing admirably in a variety of tournaments. This includes the 2025-2026 League Cup, where he scored once in three appearances (two starts and one as a substitute) for Celtic. Similar performances followed in the Scottish Cup of the same season for Celtic, where he made three appearances. His services have also been needed internationally as Hatate represented Japan in the 2024-2026 World Cup Qualifiers with three appearances. Additionally, he put his stamp on European football during the 2025-2026 Champions League Qualifiers and Europa League, appearing twice in the former and netting three times in the latter across nine appearances (six starts and three substitutions).
