Daisuke Sato
Sato after participating in a FIFA international friendly match for the Philippines in 2023.
Personal information
Full name Daisuke Caumanday Sato
Date of birth (1994-09-20) September 20, 1994 (age 29)
Place of birth Davao City, Philippines
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Davao Aguilas
Number 66
Youth career
2007–2012 Urawa Red Diamonds
2012–2013 Sendai University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2016 Global 31 (5)
2016–2017 Politehnica Iași 24 (0)
2017 Horsens 3 (0)
2018–2019 Sepsi OSK 44 (0)
2019–2021 Muangthong United 17 (1)
2021 Suphanburi 14 (0)
2022 Ratchaburi Mitr Phol 14 (2)
2022–2024 Persib Bandung 44 (2)
2024– Davao Aguilas 0 (0)
International career‡
2014 Philippines U21 3 (0)
2014– Philippines 60 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 October 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23 November 2023

Daisuke Caumanday Sato (Japanese: 佐藤大介, romanized: Satō Daisuke; born September 20, 1994) is a Filipino professional footballer who plays as a left-back and centre-back for Davao Aguilas of the Philippines Football League and the Philippines national team.[1]

Early life

Sato was born in Davao City, Philippines to a Filipino mother and a Japanese father. He was a member of the youth team of the Urawa Red Diamonds.[2]

Club career

Global announced on March 7, 2014, that it had signed Daisuke Sato.[2]

Politehnica Iași

In June 2016, he went on trial with Romanian Liga I side Politehnica Iași. He also featured in five pre-season training matches where he started one match and came on as a substitute on the other four. The team won one and drew four.[3][4][5][6][7] He was able to impress coach Nicolò Napoli and was signed permanently on a four-year contract.[8]

On 17 September 2016, Sato played the whole match against Dinamo Bucuresti as CSM Politehnica Iași lost 3–1, thus becoming the first Filipino-born to play in Romania.[9]

Horsens

In late June 2017, it was announced that Sato had signed for Danish Super League outfit Horsens on a three-year deal.[10] However on 6 December 2017, it was announced that Sato terminated his contract with Horsens. He played a total of four matches for the club.[11]

Sepsi OSK

After his stint in Denmark, Daisuke Sato returned to Romania to play in Liga I. On January 5, 2018, it was reported that Sato has signed in with Sepsi OSK.[12] Sato left the club in May 2019.[13] Sato had 44 appearances for Sepsi over two seasons.[14]

Muangthong United

Thai League side Muangthong United in June 2019 announced that they have signed Sato.[14]

Suphanburi

On 7 July 2021, after Sato's contract with Muangthong United has ended. He decided to join another Thai League side Suphanburi on a free transfer.[15][16]

Persib Bandung

On 11 June 2022, Sato joined a Liga 1 team Persib Bandung. He made his league debut on 24 July 2022 in a match against Bhayangkara at the Wibawa Mukti Stadium, Cikarang.[17] In November 2023, Persib announced that he would be placed on loan to another club.[18] Persib announced Sato's release from the club on 31 January 2024.[19]

Davao Aguilas

Sato would return to the Philippines in early 2024, to join Philippines Football League returnee club Davao Aguilas. Aside from being a player, he was tasked to be teach at the club's football youth academy in coordination of the University of Makati.[20]

International career

Sato made his international debut in a friendly match against Nepal in April 2014 and assisted a goal from his club mate.[21] The footballer was part of the Philippine squad that played at the 2014 AFC Challenge Cup, where the team finished in second place.[22]

Sato scored his first International goal in a 2–3 loss against Myanmar during the 2014 Philippine Peace Cup.[23] He scored his second goal for his country with a long range strike in an exhibition match against Cambodia.[24][25]

Career statistics

Club

As of 1 October 2023[26]
Club Season League Cup[a] Continental Other[b] Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Global 2014 UFL Div 1 14 3 — — ? 1[c] 14 4
2015 UFL Div 1 14 1 ? 1 6 0 5 0 25 2
2016 UFL Div 1 3 1 ? 0 — 1 1 4 2
Total 31 5 ? 1 6 0 6 2 43 8
Politehnica Iași 2016–17 Liga I 24 0 2 0 — — 26 0
Total 24 0 2 0 — — 26 0
AC Horsens 2017–18 Superliga 3 0 1 0 — — 4 0
Total 3 0 1 0 — — 4 0
Sepsi OSK 2017–18 Liga I 16 0 — — — 16 0
2018–19 Liga I 28 0 1 0 — — 29 0
Total 44 0 1 0 — — 45 0
Muangthong United 2019 Thai League 1 7 1 — — — 7 1
2020 Thai League 1 10 0 0 0 — — 10 0
Total 17 1 0 0 — — 17 1
Suphanburi 2021–22 Thai League 1 14 0 — — — 14 0
Ratchaburi Mitr Phol 2021–22 Thai League 1 14 0 0 0 — — 14 0
Persib Bandung 2022–23 Liga 1 31 2 0 0 — — 31 2
2023–24 Liga 1 13 0 0 0 — — 13 0
Career total 191 8 4 1 6 0 6 2 207 11
Notes
  1. ^ Includes the UFL Cup, Cupa României, and Danish Cup.
  2. ^ Includes Singapore Cup and UFL FA League Cup.
  3. ^ Goal scored in UFL FA League Cup.

International goals

Scores and results list the Philippines' goal tally first.
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
2014
1. 6 September Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila  Myanmar
1–1
2–3
 2014 Philippine Peace Cup[23]
2. 14 November Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila  Cambodia
1–0
3–0
 Friendly[24]
2017
3. 13 June Pamir Stadium, Dushanbe  Tajikistan
4–2
4–3
 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification

Honours

Philippines

References

  1. ^ "Jeffrey Christiaens out, Daisuke Sato in for Azkals' Qatar friendlies". GMA News Online. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved June 13, 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Four New Names To Bolster Global FC | Global FC". globalfc.ph. Archived from the original on 8 March 2014. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
  3. ^ "CSMS Iași – Neftçi Baku 3–3" (in Romanian). CSMS Iași. June 25, 2016. Archived from the original on June 27, 2016. Retrieved July 12, 2016.
  4. ^ "CSMS Iași – Osmanlispor 1–1" (in Romanian). CSMS Iaș. June 28, 2016. Archived from the original on July 4, 2016. Retrieved July 12, 2016.
  5. ^ "Al treilea egal din cantonament" (in Romanian). CSMS Iași. June 30, 2016. Retrieved July 12, 2016.
  6. ^ "CSMS Iasi – FC Voluntari, scor 1–0, intr-un meci amical" (in Romanian). Sport2rol. July 3, 2016. Archived from the original on August 26, 2016. Retrieved July 12, 2016.
  7. ^ "Egali cu junii turci" (in Romanian). Ziarul de Iasi. July 7, 2016. Retrieved July 12, 2016.
  8. ^ "Al patrulea transfer pentru Iaşi: filipinezul Sato a semnat cu CSMS" (in Romanian). Pro Sport. July 11, 2016. Retrieved July 12, 2016.
  9. ^ "Fotbal – Liga I: Dinamo București – CSM Poli Iași 3–1" (in Romanian). Agerpres. Archived from the original on January 8, 2017. Retrieved September 17, 2016.
  10. ^ "AC Horsens henter filippinsk back i Rumænien" (in Danish). Berlingske. June 28, 2017. Archived from the original on August 6, 2017. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
  11. ^ "Daisuke Sato stopper i AC Horsens" [Daisuke Sato quits AC Horsens] (in Danish). AC Horsens. December 6, 2017. Archived from the original on February 16, 2021. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
  12. ^ Nedelea, Vlad (January 5, 2018). "Un club din Liga 1 s-a despărțit de 6 jucători și s-a înțeles cu un fundaș care a evoluat ultima dată în Danemarca: "Totul este confirmat"" [6 players moves out of Liga I club, agreement made with a defender from Denmark: "Everything is confirmed"]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). Retrieved January 5, 2018.
  13. ^ Nedelea, Vlad. "Plecări în masă de la Sepsi » 6 jucători și căpitanul au părăsit echipa: "Vor urma și alți jucători"". Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). Archived from the original on June 1, 2019. Retrieved June 1, 2019.
  14. ^ a b "Muangthong United sign Philippines international Daisuke Sato from Romanian club – Reports". Fox Sports Asia. June 23, 2019. Retrieved June 23, 2019.
  15. ^ "สุพรรณบุรีปิดดีลคว้า "คาราบูเอ้-ซาโตะ"เสริมทัพ" (in Thai). Siamsport. July 7, 2021. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
  16. ^ "OFFICIAL : สุพรรณเปิดตัว คาราบูเอ้-ซาโตะ เสริมแกร่ง" (in Thai). Goal Thailand. July 7, 2021. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
  17. ^ "Wilujeng Sumping, Daisuke Sato" (in Indonesian). Persib Bandung. June 11, 2022. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
  18. ^ "Persib Lepas Daisuke Sato dan Tyronne Del Pino" [Persib releases Daisuke Sato and Tyronne Del Pino]. CNN Philippines (in Indonesian). November 30, 2023. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
  19. ^ "Kata-kata Daisuke Sato Usai Resmi Dilepas Persib" [Daisuke Sato's message after his officially released from Persib]. CNN Indonesia (in Indonesian). January 31, 2024. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
  20. ^ "Azkals player Sato joins Davao Aguilas". The Manila Times. February 10, 2024. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
  21. ^ "UFL Stars Shine In Azkals' First Class Win Over Nepal | Official Site For United Football League". ufl.ph. Archived from the original on 16 October 2014. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
  22. ^ "Phil Younghusband, Reichelt fire Azkals to semis with win over Turkmenistan". GMA News Online. Archived from the original on May 31, 2014. Retrieved June 13, 2014.
  23. ^ a b Marisse Panaligan (September 6, 2014). "Azkals yield Peace Cup to Myanmar in extra-time heartbreaker". GMA Network. Archived from the original on October 23, 2014. Retrieved November 12, 2014.
  24. ^ a b "Phil Younghusband reaches milestone in Azkals' bounce-back win over Cambodia". GMA Network. November 14, 2014. Archived from the original on November 18, 2014. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
  25. ^ Sacamos, Karlos (November 14, 2014). "Azkals build up confidence ahead of Suzuki Cup with three-goal win over Cambodia". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
  26. ^ "D. Sato". Soccerway. Archived from the original on October 4, 2016. Retrieved September 26, 2016.

External links

Persib Bandung – current squad
Philippines squad – 2019 AFC Asian Cup
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