CORNERFLICK
- 30AgeBorn 5 Aug 1996
- Crystal PalaceClubSince 2024
- League CupLeague
JapanNational team
The shape of him
Daichi Kamada is a 30-year-old midfielder at Crystal Palace and a Japan international. Midfield is where games are controlled: setting the tempo, winning the ball back, and finding the pass that breaks a line.
The job
Link defence to attack, keep the ball moving, and screen the back line when possession is lost.
Honours 8
- 2Community Shield2025
- 2FA Cup2024/25
- 2UEFA Europa League2021/22
- 2DFB Pokal2017/18
Career journey
2023 – 2024Japan
2024 – 2026Crystal Palace- 2025 – 2027Japan
- 2026 – PresentCrystal Palace
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| Years | Club | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 – Present | Crystal Palace | 7 | 1 |
| 2025 – 2027 | Japan | 25 | 8 |
| 2024 – 2026 | Crystal Palace | 92 | 3 |
| 2023 – 2024 | Japan | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 – 2024 | Lazio | 38 | 2 |
| 2022 – 2023 | Japan | 18 | 5 |
| 2022 – 2023 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 47 | 16 |
| 2021 – 2022 | Japan | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 – 2022 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 46 | 9 |
| 2020 – 2021 | Japan | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 – 2021 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 36 | 6 |
| 2019 – 2020 | Japan | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 – 2020 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 48 | 10 |
| 2018 – 2019 | St. Truiden | 26 | 13 |
| 2017 – 2018 | Sagan Tosu | 17 | 5 |
| 2017 – 2018 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 0 |
| 2016 – 2017 | Japan U23 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 – 2017 | Sagan Tosu | 58 | 10 |
Quick facts
- Full name
- Daichi Kamada
- Date of birth
- 5 Aug 1996 (30)
- Place of birth
- Ehime
- Nationality
- Japan
- Position
- Midfielder
- Current club
- CPCrystal Palace
- Joined
- 1 Jul 2024
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Recent matches
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Venue | Result | Minutes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct 2026 |  Premier League - England |  Brighton | A | L0–5 | 81' | |
| 15 Oct 2026 |  UEFA Europa League |  Lyon | A | L2–3 | 28' | |
| 11 Oct 2026 | Premier League - England | Nottingham Forest | H | W3–1 | 90' |
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