Naoki Maeda

Japan | Attacker | Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Naoki Maeda, 31, is a footballer from Japan playing as Attacker for Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Maeda was born in Saitama, Japan. In the 2026/27 J1 League season Maeda has 13 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists in 260 minutes at an average rating of 6.59.

Profile

Full name: Naoki Maeda
Age: 31
Born: 17 November 1994 | Saitama | Japan
Nationality: Japan
Height: 177
Weight: 72
Position: Attacker
Shirt number: 41
Current club: Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Season by Season Stats

Season statistics for Naoki Maeda
Season	Team	League	Apps	Goals	Assists	xG	Yellow	Red	Rating
26/27	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	J1 League	13	0	0	—	0	0	6.59
2025	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	AFC Champions League Elite	6	0	1	—	0	0	6.47
25/26	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	J1 League	27	1	1	—	2	0	6.67
25/26	Urawa	J1 League	3	0	0	—	0	0	6.60
25/26	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	J-League Cup	0	0	0	—	0	0

Career

Trophy Cabinet | 1 won

J-League Cup 1× 2021 Japan

Runner-up finishes

Emperor Cup 1× | 2017/2018 | Japan

Clubs | 9

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Mar 2025 – present Transfer
Urawa Jan 2024 – Mar 2025
Nagoya Grampus Jul 2023 – Jan 2024
Utrecht Jan 2022 – Jul 2023 Loan
Nagoya Grampus Jul 2018 – Jan 2022
Matsumoto Yamaga Jan 2018 – Jul 2018
Yokohama F. Marinos Jan 2016 – Jan 2018
Tokyo Verdy Dec 2015 – Jan 2016
Matsumoto Yamaga Jan 2015 – Dec 2015 Loan

Injury and Suspension History

Knock : 27 October 2022 to 5 November 2022
Broken Ankle : 17 January 2022 to 30 June 2022

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Naoki Maeda play?

Naoki Maeda plays as Attacker.

Which team does Naoki Maeda play for?

Naoki Maeda plays for Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the J1 League.

How many goals has Naoki Maeda scored this season?

Naoki Maeda has scored 0 goals in 13 appearances in the J1 League 2026/27 season.

How old is Naoki Maeda?

Naoki Maeda is 31 years old and comes from Japan.

Updated: 10 Jul 2026, 10:15 UTC