Naoki Maeda
Career snapshot
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1994-11-17 · 6 players total
| Full name | Naoki Maeda |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 前田 直輝 |
| Date of birth | 1994-11-17 (31 yrs) |
| Place of birth | ---, Saitama, Japan |
| Citizenship | Japan |
| Position | Attack - Right Winger (main: Attack) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 176.00 m |
| Current club | Sanfrecce Hiroshima |
| Joined | 2025-03-27 |
| Contract expires | 2027-06-30 |
| Agent | Sarcle Co. Ltd. |
Percentile rank vs 900 other Attack - Right Wingers with ≥500 minutes in 22/23. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Utrecht | 2 | 21/22 | 22/23 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 142 |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 2 | 2024 | 2025 | 29 | 2 | 2 | 674 |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 29 | 4 | 1 | 923 |
| Nagoya Grampus | 6 | 20/21 | 2023 | 157 | 29 | 17 | 2,657 |
| Matsumoto Yamaga | 2 | 2015 | 2018 | 55 | 8 | 2 | 1,911 |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 2 | 2016 | 2017 | 52 | 7 | 3 | 832 |
| J. League U-22 Selection (-2015) | 1 | 2015 | 2015 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tokyo Verdy | 3 | 2012 | 2014 | 48 | 4 | 1 | 1,295 |
| Tokyo Verdy U18 | 1 | 2012 | 2012 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Eredivisie | FC Utrecht | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | KNVB Beker | FC Utrecht | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 142 |
| 22/23 | Play-Offs Conference League | FC Utrecht | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Eredivisie | FC Utrecht | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Emperor's Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 64 |
| 2025 | J. League Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | J1 League | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 22 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 859 |
| 2025 | J1 League | Urawa Red Diamonds | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | J. League Cup | Urawa Red Diamonds | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | J1 League | Urawa Red Diamonds | 24 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 674 |
| 2023 | Emperor's Cup | Nagoya Grampus | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | J. League Cup | Nagoya Grampus | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | J1 League | Nagoya Grampus | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Emperor's Cup | Nagoya Grampus | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | J. League Cup | Nagoya Grampus | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 334 |
| 2021 | J1 League | Nagoya Grampus | 34 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 573 |
| 2020 | J. League Cup | Nagoya Grampus | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | J1 League | Nagoya Grampus | 30 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 252 |
| 2019 | Emperor's Cup | Nagoya Grampus | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | J. League Cup | Nagoya Grampus | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 718 |
| 2019 | J1 League | Nagoya Grampus | 29 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 194 |
| 2018 | Emperor's Cup | Matsumoto Yamaga | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | J1 League | Nagoya Grampus | 18 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 200 |
| 2018 | J2 League | Matsumoto Yamaga | 16 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 309 |
| 2017 | Emperor's Cup | Yokohama F. Marinos | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 332 |
| 2017 | J. League Cup | Yokohama F. Marinos | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | J1 League | Yokohama F. Marinos | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 225 |
| 2016 | Emperor's Cup | Yokohama F. Marinos | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | J. League Cup | Yokohama F. Marinos | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | J1 - 1st Stage | Yokohama F. Marinos | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Yokohama F. Marinos | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 275 |
| 2015 | Emperor's Cup | Matsumoto Yamaga | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 195 |
| 2015 | J. League Cup | Matsumoto Yamaga | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 195 |
| 2015 | J1 - 1st Stage | Matsumoto Yamaga | 16 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 475 |
| 2015 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Matsumoto Yamaga | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 737 |
| 2015 | J3 League | J. League U-22 Selection (-2015) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | J.League Div.2 | Tokyo Verdy | 26 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 494 |
| 2013 | Emperor's Cup | Tokyo Verdy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | J.League Div.2 | Tokyo Verdy | 18 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 801 |
| 2012 | J.League Div.2 | Tokyo Verdy | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | U18 PL Championship | Tokyo Verdy U18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | AFC Champions League | Nagoya Grampus | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 386 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 2013-02-01 | Tokyo Verdy U18 | Tokyo Verdy | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-02-01 | Tokyo Verdy | Matsumoto Yama. | Loan | 50000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-31 | Matsumoto Yama. | Tokyo Verdy | Return from loan | 350000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-02-01 | Tokyo Verdy | Yokohama F. M. | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-11 | Yokohama F. M. | Matsumoto Yama. | Transfer | 450000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-19 | Matsumoto Yama. | Nagoya Grampus | Transfer | 450000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-01 | Nagoya Grampus | FC Utrecht | Loan | 900000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-06-30 | FC Utrecht | Nagoya Grampus | Return from loan | 700000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-08 | Nagoya Grampus | Urawa Reds | Transfer | 700000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-03-27 | Urawa Reds | Sanf. Hiroshima | Transfer | 650000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | fatigue fracture | 2013-07-05 | 2013-10-20 | 108 | 17 |
| 21/22 | Broken ankle | 2022-01-16 | 2022-06-30 | 166 | 18 |
| 22/23 | unknown injury | 2023-03-30 | 2023-05-20 | 52 | 6 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €950k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #29810 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #28642 | #14 | 5 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryuji Izumi | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Yasuki Kimoto | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jong-pil Kim | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Yuya Sato | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Shumpei Naruse | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Yuzo Iwakami | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| João Schmidt | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Yudai Iwama | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Manabu Saito | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Shinnosuke Nakatani | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Yuki Soma | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Kazuya Miyahara | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Mateus Castro | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Takuji Yonemoto | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sho Inagaki | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Yuichi Maruyama | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Yutaka Yoshida | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | J1 League | Nagoya Grampus | 9 | 29 |
| 2020 | J1 League | Nagoya Grampus | 7 | 30 |
| 2018 | J1 League | Nagoya Grampus | 7 | 18 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | J1 League | Nagoya Grampus | 5 | 34 |
| 2018 | J1 League | Nagoya Grampus | 4 | 18 |
| 2019 | J1 League | Nagoya Grampus | 3 | 29 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 2023-06-30 | FC Utrecht | Nagoya Grampus | Return from loan | — | €700k |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-01 | Nagoya Grampus | FC Utrecht | Loan | — | €900k |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-31 | Matsumoto Yama. | Tokyo Verdy | Return from loan | — | €350k |
| 14/15 | 2015-02-01 | Tokyo Verdy | Matsumoto Yama. | Loan | — | €50k |
Last 50 matches for Sanfrecce Hiroshima The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-03 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2–1 | Avispa Fukuoka | Available |
| 2026-04-29 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 0–1 | Albirex Niigata | Available |
| 2026-04-25 | JAP1 |
Urawa Red Diamonds | 1–0 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Available |
| 2026-04-20 | JAP1 |
Nagoya Grampus | 2–1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Available |
| 2026-04-12 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 0–1 | Fagiano Okayama | Available |
| 2026-04-06 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2–1 | Cerezo Osaka | Available |
| 2026-04-02 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1–0 | Kashima Antlers | Available |
| 2026-03-29 | JAP1 |
Kyoto Sanga FC | 1–0 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Available |
| 2026-03-16 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1–1 | Kashiwa Reysol | Available |
| 2026-03-02 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1–0 | Yokohama FC | Available |
| 2026-02-26 | JAP1 |
Shimizu S-Pulse | 1–1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Available |
| 2026-02-23 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1–0 | Yokohama F. Marinos | Available |
| 2026-02-16 | JAP1 |
FC Machida Zelvia | 1–2 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Available |
| 2025-06-29 | JAP1 |
Kawasaki Frontale | 1–1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Available |
| 2025-06-26 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1–1 | Albirex Niigata | Available |
| 2025-06-22 | JAP1 |
Kashiwa Reysol | 0–1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Available |
| 2025-06-19 | JAP1 |
Yokohama F. Marinos | 3–2 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Available |
| 2025-06-15 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 4–1 | Tokyo Verdy | Available |
| 2025-06-01 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2–0 | Júbilo Iwata | Available |
| 2025-05-26 | JAP1 |
Cerezo Osaka | 1–1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Available |
| 2025-05-19 | JAP1 |
Kyoto Sanga FC | 0–5 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Available |
| 2025-05-15 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1–3 | Kashima Antlers | Available |
| 2025-05-06 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2–3 | Nagoya Grampus | Available |
| 2025-05-03 | JAP1 |
Albirex Niigata | 1–1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Available |
| 2025-04-28 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2–2 | Kawasaki Frontale | Available |
| 2025-04-20 | JAP1 |
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 1–1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Available |
| 2025-04-13 | JAP1 |
Avispa Fukuoka | 1–1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Available |
| 2025-04-07 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2–0 | Shonan Bellmare | Available |
| 2025-04-03 | JAP1 |
FC Machida Zelvia | 1–2 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Available |
| 2025-03-30 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1–1 | Gamba Osaka | Available |
| 2025-03-16 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 0–0 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Available |
| 2025-03-09 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 4–0 | Sagan Tosu | Available |
| 2025-03-02 | JAP1 |
FC Tokyo | 1–1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Available |
| 2024-12-08 | JAP1 |
Gamba Osaka | 3–1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Available |
| 2024-12-01 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 5–1 | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | Available |
| 2024-11-10 | JAP1 |
Urawa Red Diamonds | 3–0 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Available |
| 2024-11-03 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 0–1 | Kyoto Sanga FC | Available |
| 2024-10-19 | JAP1 |
Shonan Bellmare | 2–1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Available |
| 2024-10-06 | JAP1 |
Júbilo Iwata | 1–2 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Available |
| 2024-09-28 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2–0 | FC Machida Zelvia | Available |
| 2024-09-22 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 6–2 | Yokohama F. Marinos | Available |
| 2024-09-14 | JAP1 |
Kashima Antlers | 2–2 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Available |
| 2024-08-31 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 3–2 | FC Tokyo | Available |
| 2024-08-25 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2–0 | Kashiwa Reysol | Available |
| 2024-08-17 | JAP1 |
Nagoya Grampus | 1–2 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Available |
| 2024-08-11 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2–0 | Cerezo Osaka | Available |
| 2024-08-07 | JAP1 |
Tokyo Verdy | 0–1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Available |
| 2024-07-21 | JAP1 |
Sagan Tosu | 1–4 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Available |
| 2024-07-14 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1–0 | Avispa Fukuoka | Available |
| 2024-07-05 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1–3 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
Teams faced most often by Naoki Maeda's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kashima Antlers | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 19 | +6 | 44% |
| Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 16 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 23 | 21 | +2 | 25% |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 16 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 15 | 37 | -22 | 19% |
| Gamba Osaka | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 19 | 27 | -8 | 19% |
| Kashiwa Reysol | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 19 | +3 | 38% |
| Shonan Bellmare | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 25 | 10 | +15 | 63% |
| Cerezo Osaka | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 21 | 20 | +1 | 50% |
| Vissel Kobe | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 19 | +6 | 50% |
| Shimizu S-Pulse | 16 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 38 | 20 | +18 | 75% |
| FC Tokyo | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 19 | +1 | 31% |
| Sagan Tosu | 16 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 18 | 11 | +7 | 31% |
| Avispa Fukuoka | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 63% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Senior debut season | |
| 20/21 | First senior goal | |
| 2024 | Goal #50 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 15 | 142 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.63 |
| 2025 | 32 | 923 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 2023 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 33 | 252 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.71 |
| 2018 | 36 | 509 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 2015 | 39 | 1,602 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 2014 | 26 | 494 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 2013 | 18 | 801 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.34 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Naoki Maeda
Who is Naoki Maeda?
Naoki Maeda is a Japan professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
How old is Naoki Maeda?
Naoki Maeda is 31 years old. He was born on November 17, 1994 in ---, Saitama.
What position does Naoki Maeda play?
Naoki Maeda plays as a right winger (Attack - Right Winger).
What club does Naoki Maeda play for?
Naoki Maeda currently plays for Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
How many career goals has Naoki Maeda scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Naoki Maeda has scored 55 goals in 389 appearances.
What is Naoki Maeda's market value?
Naoki Maeda's most recent reported market value is €600k.
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