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NMNaoki Maeda

Naoki Maeda

€4MMarket Value
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Sanfrecce Hiroshima•Attacker•
JapanJapan
6.8
Season Score
31
Nov 17, 1994
176 cm
Height
0.14
Goals/Match
41
Shirt Number
Card stats based on
2026/2027

Performance Overview

Season Performance 26/27
All Competitions
Matches
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Goal Contributions
0
Mins/game
46
Avg Rating
6.85
Career Statistics

Career

Career Progress

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

9
Full match
39
Substituted off
49
From Bench

Naoki Maeda — computed career insights

Career figures, computed
Best-rated season
2018 · 7.2J1 League
Lowest-rated season
2023 · 6.45J1 League
Rating trend
+0.06last 2 rated seasons vs career average before them (min. 5 apps)
Career involvement (league)
0.41 G+A per 9041 goals + 18 assists across 16 league seasons (per-90 from 13019 minutes on record)
League seasons on record
16 (2012–2026)
Clubs with recorded appearances
7
Among position peers, computed
Rating percentile
12thrating 6.69 vs 84 rated peers
Goals rank
#73 of 841 goal
G+A per 90 percentile
6th0.13 per 90

Cohort: 84 J1 League forwards, 2025, min. 450 minutes. Computed by ranking the full league corpus, not taken from any feed.

Figures computed from the GioScore season-stats database · as of 2026-09-06

Rival Clubs(50)

Player stats against each opponent club

TeamMPWDLGA
Vissel KobeVissel Kobe72231100
Cerezo OsakaCerezo Osaka51130000
Gamba OsakaGamba Osaka54010000
FC TokyoFC Tokyo41120000
Nagoya GrampusNagoya Grampus42020000
Sparta RotterdamSparta Rotterdam32010000
Kyoto SangaKyoto Sanga31020000
Kashima AntlersKashima Antlers31020000
JEF UnitedJEF United32011000
Oita TrinitaOita Trinita31200000
AZ AlkmaarAZ Alkmaar20110000
FeyenoordFeyenoord20110000
VitesseVitesse21010000
AjaxAjax20020000
Go Ahead EaglesGo Ahead Eagles20110000
PSVPSV20110000
Fortuna SittardFortuna Sittard21010000
ExcelsiorExcelsior22000000
Shonan BellmareShonan Bellmare20200000
Avispa FukuokaAvispa Fukuoka22000000
1–20 of 50
Transfers

Transfers

Transfer History

Urawa Reds
Urawa Reds
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Mar 27, 2025Transfer
Nagoya Grampus
Nagoya Grampus
Urawa Reds
Urawa Reds
Jan 8, 2024Transfer
FC Utrecht
FC Utrecht
Nagoya Grampus
Nagoya Grampus
Jun 30, 2023End of loan
Nagoya Grampus
Nagoya Grampus
FC Utrecht
FC Utrecht
Jan 1, 2022Loan
Matsumoto Yamaga
Matsumoto Yamaga
Nagoya Grampus
Nagoya Grampus
Jul 19, 2018Transfer
Yokohama F. Marinos
Yokohama F. Marinos
Matsumoto Yamaga
Matsumoto Yamaga
Jan 11, 2018Transfer
Tokyo Verdy
Tokyo Verdy
Yokohama F. Marinos
Yokohama F. Marinos
Feb 1, 2016Transfer
Matsumoto Yamaga
Matsumoto Yamaga
Tokyo Verdy
Tokyo Verdy
Jan 31, 2016End of loan
Tokyo Verdy
Tokyo Verdy
Matsumoto Yamaga
Matsumoto Yamaga
Feb 1, 2015Loan
Trophies

Trophies & Awards

3 titles won

Championships

J-League Cup
J-League Cup
2x Winner(2021, 2025)
2x
J2-League
J2-League
1x Winner(2018)
1x

About Naoki Maeda

Naoki Maeda finished the 2025 J1 League with 1 goal from 28 appearances (677 minutes), with no assists recorded — 0.13 goal involvements per 90. GioScore's computed rating for the season averages 6.69. Against an 84-strong pool of J1 League forwards (2025, min. 450 minutes), his match rating places in the 12th percentile; for goals scored he stands 73rd of 84.

His best-rated season remains 2018 (7.2, J1 League); his lowest was 2023 (6.45).

His recorded league football covers 3 domestic leagues: J1 League (231 appearances, 37 goals), J2-League (32 appearances, 4 goals) and Eredivisie (12 appearances, 0 goals). In 5 of the 16 campaigns on record he played at least 25 league games. Three straight seasons stand out for volume — 2018–2020, 94 league games, 31 a year.

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Naoki Maeda play?
Naoki Maeda plays as an Attacker for Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the J1 League. He has started 1 of his 1 appearance in the J1 League 2026/2027.
What team does Naoki Maeda play for?
Naoki Maeda currently plays for Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the J1 League. He has 1 appearance in the J1 League 2026/2027.
How old is Naoki Maeda?
Naoki Maeda is 31 years old, born on November 17, 1994. He is from Japan. At 31, he has already won 3 trophies in his professional career.
How tall is Naoki Maeda?
Naoki Maeda is 176 cm tall. He weighs 72 kg.
How many trophies has Naoki Maeda won?
Naoki Maeda has won 3 trophies throughout his career. He currently plays for Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
Where is Naoki Maeda from?
Naoki Maeda is from Japan. At club level, he plays for Sanfrecce Hiroshima.