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My Take
I'll be honest, Daizen Maeda is the kind of footballer I end up loving without ever planning to. He's not the flashy one who'll nutmeg you and point at the crowd; he's the guy who just refuses to stop running, pressing center-backs into mistakes until they crack. At 173cm he's nobody's idea of a physical monster, but the engine on him is absurd, and watching him chase down lost causes that suddenly become goals, at Celtic and now at Ipswich Town, is honestly addictive. There's something so blue-collar about it, that Osaka grit where you out-work people rather than out-trick them. Born in 1997, he came up through the J-League before earning his Japan caps, and you can see the years of graft baked into every sprint. He won't always be the headline. But I'd want eleven of him.
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Overview
Daizen Maeda is a Japanese professional soccer player born on October 20, 1997, in Sakai and raised in Taishi, Osaka Prefecture. Standing 173 cm tall, he is known for his exceptional speed and relentless work rate on the pitch. He maintains an active presence on social media through Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Daizen Maeda
- Name (Japanese)
- 前田大然
- Reading
- まえだ だいぜん
- Born
- October 20, 1997 (age 29)
- Origin
- Taishi, Osaka, Japan
- Height
- 173cm
- Occupation
- Soccer Player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Ox
2. Links
3. About this entry
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- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Daizen Maeda born?
Daizen Maeda was born on October 20, 1997 and is 29 years old.
Where is Daizen Maeda from?
Daizen Maeda is from Taishi, Osaka, Japan.
What does Daizen Maeda do?
Daizen Maeda works as Soccer Player.
How tall is Daizen Maeda?
Daizen Maeda is 173 cm tall.
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