Celtic loans Shin Yamada to Oud-Heverlee Leuven for new season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 16, 2026, 8:00 AM
Last updated Jul 16, 2026
Shin Yamada has been loaned by Celtic to Belgian club Oud-Heverlee Leuven until the end of the upcoming season. The striker, who joined Celtic from Kawasaki Frontale for £1.5 million, has struggled to make an impact at the club, failing to secure a regular spot in the first team. His previous loan spell at Preussen Munster yielded only seven appearances and one goal. The move comes amid criticism of Celtic’s player recruitment strategy and the management’s decision-making regarding Yamada's signing.
- •Yamada joins Oud-Heverlee Leuven on loan until the season's end.
- •He was signed by Celtic for £1.5 million last summer.
- •Yamada had limited success on loan at Preussen Munster, scoring once in seven games.
- •Criticism surrounds the club's leadership and player recruitment decisions.
- 8:00 AMYahoo Sports — Football’s brutal truth, Shin Yamada not good enough to play for Celtic
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