After graduating from Tokai University, he joined All Nippon Airways (later Yokohama Flügels) in 1988.
In First season, the club won the 2nd place and he was selected Best Eleven.
On January 27, 1988, Maeda debuted for Japan national team against United Arab Emirates.
He played 14 games and scored 6 goals for Japan until 1989.
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