Player Info
Overview
Strengths
- Disciplined
- Attacking threat
- Veteran leadership
Key traits
- Left-footed specialist
- Japan international
Next match
Naoki Maeda profile
- Current team
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima
- Position
- Forward
- Nationality
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Japan
- Date of birth
- 17 Nov 1994 (31 years)
- Height
- 175 cm
- Weight
- 66 kg
- Preferred foot
- Left
- Short name
- N.Maeda
Naoki Maeda recent team matches
| Fixture | League | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Shimizu S-Pulse
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Japanese J1 League | 11 Apr 2026 | 1 – 1 |
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Avispa Fukuoka
|
Japanese J1 League | 05 Apr 2026 | 0 – 1 |
Vissel Kobe vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima
|
Japanese J1 League | 27 Mar 2026 | 2 – 1 |
Shimizu S-Pulse vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima
|
Japanese J1 League | 22 Mar 2026 | 3 – 1 |
Nagoya Grampus vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima
|
Japanese J1 League | 18 Mar 2026 | 2 – 1 |
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs V-Varen Nagasaki
|
Japanese J1 League | 18 Apr 2026 | Upcoming |
|
Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Cerezo Osaka
|
Japanese J1 League | 25 Apr 2026 | Upcoming |
Avispa Fukuoka vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima
|
Japanese J1 League | 29 Apr 2026 | Upcoming |
Fagiano Okayama vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima
|
Japanese J1 League | 02 May 2026 | Upcoming |
|
Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Vissel Kobe
|
Japanese J1 League | 06 May 2026 | Upcoming |
England vs Japan
|
International Friendly | 31 Mar 2026 | 0 – 1 |
Scotland vs Japan
|
International Friendly | 28 Mar 2026 | 0 – 1 |
Japan vs Bolivia
|
Japanese Challenge Cup | 18 Nov 2025 | 3 – 0 |
|
Japan vs Ghana
|
Japanese Challenge Cup | 14 Nov 2025 | 2 – 0 |
|
Japan vs Brazil
|
Japanese Challenge Cup | 14 Oct 2025 | 3 – 2 |
Netherlands vs Japan
|
FIFA World Cup | 14 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
Tunisia vs Japan
|
FIFA World Cup | 21 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
|
Japan vs Sweden
|
FIFA World Cup | 25 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima upcoming fixtures
Sanfrecce Hiroshima recent results
Japan national team
About Naoki Maeda
Naoki Maeda is a 31-year-old Japan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Sanfrecce Hiroshima in Japan.
Born on 17 November 1994 in Japan, Naoki Maeda has been eligible for senior professional football since 2011. Naoki Maeda stands 175 cm tall and weighs 66 kg, and is left-footed.
As more Sanfrecce Hiroshima fixtures are played, Naoki Maeda's career totals, per-match breakdowns, season-by-season table, and attribute radar will update automatically on this page.
Next up: Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs V-Varen Nagasaki in the Japanese J1 League on Saturday 18 April 2026 at 05:00 UTC. Most recent fixture: Sanfrecce Hiroshima 6-5 Shimizu S-Pulse in the Japanese J1 League.
Bookmark this Naoki Maeda hub on SportScore for live match updates, fresh goal totals, attribute radar changes, and every upcoming fixture — everything updates automatically as new data lands in our live feed.
Players from Japan
Japan competitions
Frequently asked questions about Naoki Maeda
What team does Naoki Maeda play for?
Naoki Maeda currently plays for Sanfrecce Hiroshima in Japan.
What position does Naoki Maeda play?
Naoki Maeda plays as a forward.
How old is Naoki Maeda?
Naoki Maeda was born on 17 November 1994, making them 31 years old.
What nationality is Naoki Maeda?
Naoki Maeda represents Japan.
How tall is Naoki Maeda?
Naoki Maeda stands 175 cm tall and weighs 66 kg.
When does Naoki Maeda's team play next?
Sanfrecce Hiroshima's next fixture is Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs V-Varen Nagasaki in the Japanese J1 League on Saturday, 18 April 2026 at 05:00 UTC.
Is Naoki Maeda left-footed or right-footed?
Naoki Maeda's preferred foot is left.
Does Naoki Maeda play for the national team?
Naoki Maeda is eligible for Japan. Their next match is Netherlands vs Japan on Sunday 14 June 2026 UTC.
Statistics
Teammates
- Akito Suzuki Forward
- Cailen Hill Goalkeeper
- Daiki Suga Midfielder
- Hayao Kawabe Midfielder
- Hayato Araki Defender
- Hikaru Ogawa Goalkeeper
- Issei Ouchi Goalkeeper
- Ju-seong Kim Defender
- Keisuke·Osako Goalkeeper
- Kim Joo-Sung Defender
- Kosuke Kinoshita Forward
- Motoki Ohara Midfielder
- Mutsuki Kato Forward
- Naoto Arai Defender
- Ryo Germain Forward
- Sho Sasaki Defender
- Shun Ayukawa Forward
- Shunki Higashi Midfielder
- Shuto Nakano Defender
- Sota Koshimichi Midfielder
Other forwards
- Ado Onaiwu Japan
- Aiki Miyahara Japan
- Akihiro Ienaga Japan
- Akihiro Sato Japan
- Akihiro Takada Japan
- Akika Mitsuhashi Japan
- Akika Nishikawa Japan
- Akira Matsuzawa Japan