Daichi Kamada is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or forward for Premier League club Crystal Palace and the Japan national team.
36 Facts About Daichi Kamada
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When Daichi Kamada was in junior high school, he then joined Gamba Osaka and was selected for the U-13 J League.
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However, due to injuries, Daichi Kamada was released from the club and he returned to play school football, joining Higashiyama High School in 2012.
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Daichi Kamada quickly made an impact at Higashiyama, playing as an attacking midfielder.
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Daichi Kamada went on to make 18 appearances and scored 22 at the end of the 2013 season.
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On 17 November 2014, Daichi Kamada was announced as a new signing for Sagan Tosu for the 2015 season.
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Ahead of the 2016 season, Daichi Kamada signed a contract with the club.
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At the start of the season, Daichi Kamada continued to regain his first team place, playing in the midfield position.
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In June 2017, Daichi Kamada joined Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt, signing a four-year contract running until 2021.
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However, Daichi Kamada found his first team opportunities at Eintracht Frankfurt, due to competitions and his own injury concern.
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Since making his debut for Sint-Truiden, Daichi Kamada quickly established himself in the first team, playing in either midfielder and striker positions.
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Daichi Kamada then scored four goals in three matches between 4 November 2018 and 25 November 2018, including a brace against Eupen on 10 November 2018.
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Manager Adi Hutter praised his performances, stating that Daichi Kamada has matured and presented himself differently.
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At the beginning of 2020, Daichi Kamada suffered a torn ligament that kept him out throughout January.
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Daichi Kamada then scored three consecutive goals in the UEFA Europa League matches, including two separate matches against Olympiacos.
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Daichi Kamada scored two goals in two matches between 9 March 2022 and 13 March 2022, which were winning goals against Real Betis and VfL Bochum.
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However, Daichi Kamada faced criticism by Frankfurter Rundschau for his lack of form, which saw him struggle to score goals.
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Daichi Kamada then scored two goals in two matches between 13 May 2023 and 20 May 2023 against Mainz 05 and Schalke 04.
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Daichi Kamada was linked with a move to European clubs, such as, Benfica, Borussia Dortmund, FC Barcelona and Atletico Madrid.
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On 3 August 2023, Serie A club Lazio announced that Daichi Kamada had arrived in Rome to complete his transfer to the club on a free transfer, after his contract with Eintracht Frankfurt had not been renewed, for a reported two-year contract.
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However, Daichi Kamada underperformed under the management of Maurizio Sarri, as Sarri putting Daichi Kamada in the winger position proved to be ineffective, as he struggled to score goals, as he failed produced it as he did at Eintracht Frankfurt.
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On 1 July 2024, Daichi Kamada officially joined Premier League club Crystal Palace on a free transfer, signing a two-year contract with the club, while became the first-ever Japanese player in the club's history.
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In doing so, Daichi Kamada became the 1000th player to make his debut for the club.
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Daichi Kamada went on to make two appearances for the U21 side.
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In March 2016, Daichi Kamada was called up to the Japan U23 squad for the first time.
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In May 2016, Daichi Kamada was called up to the Japan U23 squad for the Toulon Tournament .
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Daichi Kamada went on to make four appearances for Japan U23, with two other matches he featured were substitute.
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Daichi Kamada made his debut for the Samurai Blue on 22 March 2019 in a friendly against Colombia, as a 79th-minute substitute for Takumi Minamino.
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Almost a year later, in October 2020, Daichi Kamada was called up to the Samurai Blue squad.
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Daichi Kamada then scored three goals in three matches for Japan between 25 March 2021 and 28 May 2021 against South Korea, Mongolia and Myanmar.
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On 1 November 2022, Daichi Kamada was named in the final squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
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Daichi Kamada was able to make his return to the Samurai Blue squad when he was called up on 24 May 2024.
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Daichi Kamada has a younger brother, Hiromu Kamada, who is a footballer.
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Daichi Kamada credited teammate Makoto Hasebe for helping him settle down in Germany.
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On 25 May 2017, Daichi Kamada announced his marriage, to a woman he had been dating for a long time.
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In July 2023, Kamada released his first book titled "Unwavering Conviction: 12 People Testify: Japan National Team Soccer Player Kamada Daichi's Growth Story".