Daisuke Sato (footballer)

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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, romanizedSatō 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[edit]

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[edit]

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

Politehnica Iași[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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

Suphanburi[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

Club[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

Philippines

References[edit]

  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.

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