Daisuke Caumanday Sato (; born September 20, 1994) is a Filipino professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Filipino club One Taguig, which he captains, and the Philippines national team.
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.
Club career
Global announced on March 7, 2014, that it had signed Daisuke Sato.
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. He was able to impress coach Nicolò Napoli and was signed permanently on a four-year contract.
On September 17, 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.
Horsens In late June 2017, it was announced that Sato had signed for Danish Super League outfit Horsens on a three-year deal. 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.
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. Sato left the club in May 2019. Sato had 44 appearances for Sepsi over two seasons.
Muangthong United Thai League side Muangthong United in June 2019 announced that they have signed Sato.
Suphanburi On July 7, 2021, after Sato's contract with Muangthong United has ended. He decided to join another Thai League side Suphanburi on a free transfer.
Persib Bandung On June 11, 2022, Sato joined a Liga 1 team Persib Bandung. He made his league debut on July 24 in a match against Bhayangkara at the Wibawa Mukti Stadium, Cikarang. In November 2023, Persib announced that he would be placed on loan to another club. Persib announced Sato's release from the club on 31 January 2024.
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.
One Taguig On September 11, 2024, Sato joined Filipino side One Taguig.
International career Sato made his international debut in a friendly match against Nepal in April 2014 and assisted a goal from his club mate. The footballer was part of the Philippine squad that played at the 2014 AFC Challenge Cup, where the team finished in second place.
Sato scored his first international goal in a 2–3 loss against Myanmar during the 2014 Philippine Peace Cup. He scored his second goal for his country with a long range strike in an exhibition match against Cambodia.
Career statistics Club
ClubSeasonLeagueCupIncludes the UFL Cup, Cupa României, and Danish Cup.ContinentalOtherIncludes Singapore Cup and UFL FA League Cup.TotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGlobal2014 UFL Div 1143——?1Goal scored in UFL FA League Cup.1442015UFL Div 1141?160502522016UFL Div 131?0—1142Total315?16062438Politehnica Iași2016–17 Liga I24020——260Total24020——260AC Horsens2017–18Superliga3010——40Total3010——40Sepsi OSK2017–18Liga I160———1602018–19Liga I28010——290Total44010——450Muangthong United2019Thai League 171———712020Thai League 110000——100Total17100——171Suphanburi2021–22Thai League 1140———140Ratchaburi Mitr Phol2021–22Thai League 114000——140Persib Bandung2022–23Liga 131200——3122023–24Liga 113000——130Career total191841606220711 Notes
International
+ Appearances and goals by yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsPhilippines2014162201580201640201761201870201980202140202210202360202671Total674
Scores and results list the Philippines' goal tally first. # Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition2014 1. September 6 Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila, Philippines 2014 Philippine Peace Cup 2. November 14 Friendly2017 3. June 13 Pamir Stadium, Dushanbe, Tajikistan 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification2026 4. August 1 New Laos National Stadium, Vientiane, Laos 2026 ASEAN Championship
Honours Philippines AFC Challenge Cup runner-up: 2014
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