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Naoki Maeda transfers to Sanfrecce Hiroshima
We are pleased to announce that Naoki Maeda (age 30) will be transferred to Sanfrecce Hiroshima on a permanent basis.
[Player name] Naoki Naoki Maeda
[Date of Birth] November 17, 1994 (30 years old)
[Birthplace] Saitama Prefecture
Position: Forward
[Height/Weight] 177cm/72kg
[Soccer history] Kita-Urawa Soccer Sports Youth Club → Tokyo Verdy 1969 Junior → Tokyo Verdy Junior Youth → Tokyo Verdy Youth → Tokyo Verdy → Matsumoto Yamaga F.C. (loan transfer) → Yokohama F・Marinos → Matsumoto Yamaga F.C. → Nagoya Grampus → FC Utrecht (Netherlands/loan transfer) → Nagoya Grampus → Urawa Reds
[Player Comments]
"I have now decided to make a permanent transfer to Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
I have no lies when I say that I was fully prepared to wear the number 30 this year. However, it is also true that I ended up betraying that feeling.
As a player, it was a difficult position to be in. That was the main reason I came to this decision.
It's been a year since I've been able to wear the emblem that has been close to me since I was a child and that I've always admired.
I'm very happy and I think I've grown a lot.
I look forward to seeing you on the pitch and continuing to grow as a player.
It was a short time, but thank you."
[Player name] Naoki Naoki Maeda
[Date of Birth] November 17, 1994 (30 years old)
[Birthplace] Saitama Prefecture
Position: Forward
[Height/Weight] 177cm/72kg
[Soccer history] Kita-Urawa Soccer Sports Youth Club → Tokyo Verdy 1969 Junior → Tokyo Verdy Junior Youth → Tokyo Verdy Youth → Tokyo Verdy → Matsumoto Yamaga F.C. (loan transfer) → Yokohama F・Marinos → Matsumoto Yamaga F.C. → Nagoya Grampus → FC Utrecht (Netherlands/loan transfer) → Nagoya Grampus → Urawa Reds
Japan appearance record
Season | Affiliated club | J1リーグ 出場 / 得点 | J2リーグ 出場 / 得点 | J3リーグ 出場 / 得点 | league cup Participation/scores | 天皇杯 出場 / 得点 | ACL 出場 / 得点 | FCWC 出場 / 得点 | Other official games Participation/scores |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2012 | 東京V(2種登録) | - | 4/0 | - | - | 0/0 | - | - | - |
2013 | 東京V | - | 18/1 | - | - | 0/0 | - | - | - |
2014 | 東京V | - | 26 / 3 | - | - | 0/0 | - | - | - |
2015 | 松本 | 31/3 | - | - | 3/1 | 3/1 | - | - | - |
J-22 | - | - | 2/0 | - | - | - | - | - | |
2016 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 13/2 | - | - | 7/0 | 4/0 | - | - | - |
2017 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 19 / 4 | - | - | 4/0 | 5/1 | - | - | - |
2018 | 松本 | - | 16 / 3 | - | - | 2/0 | - | - | - |
Nagoya | 18 / 7 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
2019 | Nagoya | 29 / 9 | - | - | 10 / 1 | 1/0 | - | - | - |
2020 | Nagoya | 30 / 7 | - | - | 3/0 | - | - | - | - |
2021 | Nagoya | 34 / 3 | - | - | 5/1 | 3/0 | 8/1 | - | - |
2023 | Nagoya | 11/0 | - | - | 4/0 | 1/0 | - | - | - |
2024 | Urawa | 24/2 | - | - | 2/0 | - | - | - | - |
2025 | Urawa | 3/0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
通算記録 | 212 / 37 | 64 / 7 | 2/0 | 38 / 3 | 19 / 2 | 8/1 | 0/0 | 0/0 |
[Player Comments]
"I have now decided to make a permanent transfer to Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
I have no lies when I say that I was fully prepared to wear the number 30 this year. However, it is also true that I ended up betraying that feeling.
As a player, it was a difficult position to be in. That was the main reason I came to this decision.
It's been a year since I've been able to wear the emblem that has been close to me since I was a child and that I've always admired.
I'm very happy and I think I've grown a lot.
I look forward to seeing you on the pitch and continuing to grow as a player.
It was a short time, but thank you."