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."