Daizen Maeda married his wife on 10 July 2018, but the official marriage announcement did not disclose her name. The Japanese footballer later spoke publicly about their family, and by May 2025 he had confirmed the arrival of their third child. The clearest account of his marriage comes from club announcements and his own interviews.
Those sources provide a straightforward family history, although they do not offer a detailed biography of his wife. They also explain why older profiles describing Maeda as a father of two are incomplete.
What Is Known About Daizen Maeda’s Wife?
Maeda’s wife was not named in Matsumoto Yamaga FC’s marriage announcement. The club published his statement about getting married, alongside his football profile, without giving her age, occupation or personal background. Its subsequent announcement about their first child also referred to her simply as his wife.
There is therefore an important distinction between the well-documented marriage and the detailed personal profiles circulating online. The original announcements do not establish her identity, and the sources cited here do not provide enough evidence to publish a full name or career history as fact.
Maeda has, however, spoken about her in ordinary family settings. In a June 2025 interview with Japanese sports publication Sportiva, he explained that his wife cooked meals and that he also ate at familiar restaurants. It was a small, direct detail about their life together during his time in Scotland.
Their Marriage Was Registered in July 2018
Matsumoto Yamaga announced the marriage on 14 July 2018, confirming that Maeda had registered it four days earlier, on 10 July. He was 20 and playing for the Japanese club at the time.
The two dates describe different events: 10 July was the marriage registration date; 14 July was the club’s publication date. The announcement did not describe a wedding ceremony or reception.
In the accompanying statement, Maeda said that having a family to protect gave him a stronger sense of responsibility and determination. His message focused on that commitment and thanked supporters for continuing to back him.
Their Family Grew to Three Children by 2025
The public record documents three children: a daughter followed by two sons.
A Daughter in 2019
Matsumoto Yamaga announced on 14 June 2019 that Maeda’s first child, a daughter, had been born the previous day.
In his statement, he thanked his wife for giving birth to a healthy baby and spoke about moving forward as a family of three. He also expressed gratitude for becoming a father.
A Son in 2021
Yokohama F. Marinos announced on 4 September 2021 that Maeda’s second child, his first son, had been born on 31 August.
Maeda thanked his wife, the maternity staff and his newborn son. The announcement came during his spell at Yokohama, providing another direct record of the family’s growth.
A Third Child Confirmed in May 2025
In an interview published by The Scottish Sun on 16 May 2025, Maeda confirmed that he had become a father for the third time, welcoming another boy.
He said he had seen the baby through video calls but had not yet met him in person, and was looking forward to doing so in the off-season. This interview establishes that descriptions of him as having only two children were already outdated by May 2025.
What Maeda Said About Everyday Family Life
His June 2025 conversation with former teammate Ryōhei Hayashi for Sportiva offered a more everyday picture of fatherhood.
Asked how he spent his days off, Maeda said he took his children to indoor soft-play facilities. He explained that the rainy weather often made outdoor play difficult. He also described Glasgow as comfortable to live in after roughly three and a half years there, with people around him recognising him.
These comments describe his family routine at that point in 2025, rather than establishing the family’s present residence. Alongside the birth announcements, they provide something more useful than an assumed biography of his wife: Maeda’s own account of meals at home, time with his children and the responsibilities that accompanied marriage and fatherhood.
Sources
Japanese-language source titles are translated into English below.
- Matsumoto Yamaga FC: “Announcement of Daizen Maeda’s Marriage”, 14 July 2018.
- Matsumoto Yamaga FC: “Announcement of the Birth of Daizen Maeda’s First Child”, 14 June 2019.
- Yokohama F. Marinos: “Announcement of the Birth of Daizen Maeda’s Second Child”, 4 September 2021.
- The Scottish Sun, Gareth Law: “Celtic Hero Daizen Maeda a Dad for Third Time as He Delays Meeting New Child Until After the Season Finishes”, 16 May 2025.
- Sportiva: “Japan International Daizen Maeda Reveals the Player He Is Very Close To” — interview with Ryōhei Hayashi, published and updated 18 June 2025.
