1. Daizen Maeda is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Scottish Premiership side Celtic and the Japan national team.
14 Facts About Daizen Maeda
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Daizen Maeda got his J-League debut on 28 February 2016.
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Daizen Maeda left the club in 2021 after his loan with Yokohama F Marinos was made permanent.
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On 25 September 2021, with a goal against Yokohama FC, Daizen Maeda became the top scorer in the J1 League.
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On 31 December 2021, it was announced that Daizen Maeda had signed for Scottish Premiership club Celtic on loan for the rest of the season, with an obligation to buy at the end of the loan.
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On 17 January 2022, Daizen Maeda made his debut for Celtic and scored his first goal in the 4th minute, in a league fixture against Hibernian at Celtic Park.
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Daizen Maeda signed a four-year contract with Celtic at the end of the season, when his move was made permanent.
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On 6 July 2023, Daizen Maeda signed a new four-year contract with Celtic, keeping him at the club until 2027.
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Daizen Maeda scored his first Champions League goal against Slovan Bratislava, and scored a further three against Borussia Dortmund, Club Brugge and Bayern Munich.
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On 24 May 2019, Daizen Maeda was called by Japan's head coach Hajime Moriyasu to feature in the Copa America played in Brazil.
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Daizen Maeda was the first Matsumoto Yamaga player to ever feature for the senior side.
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Daizen Maeda made his debut on 17 June 2019 in the game against Chile, as a starter.
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In Japan's 2022 World Cup game against Germany, Daizen Maeda was placed as starting striker.
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Daizen Maeda was substituted in the 57th minute by Takuma Asano.