Reo Hatate (旗手 怜央, Hatate Reo, born 21 November 1997) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for Kawasaki Frontale.
Club Career
Hatate made his debut at the end of the 2019 J1 League season, coming on as a substitute for Hiroyuki Abe in a 2–1 win over Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo.
The following season, he would go on to establish himself in the Kawasaki Frontale team. Due to his versatility, he was utilised mostly as a left wing-back, but also played as an attacking midfielder, and on both wings. He finished the season with six goals in 38 appearances in all competitions, as Frontale went on to win the 2020 J1 League.
International Career
Having represented Japan at youth level, Hatate was called up to the Japan U24 team for the 2020 Olympics.