The 2024 season will be Davao Aguilas' 3rd season in the Philippines Football League and Copa Paulino Alcantara, returning to the league for the first time in over 5 years after abruptly withdrawing in December 2018.
The previous season saw the Davao side, now currently based in the University of Makati Stadium, make a return to the professional scene by participating in the 2023 Copa Paulino Alcantara, where they made a fairytale run to the final before losing in a rematch against Kaya–Iloilo in extra time. The club also reaffirmed their partnership with Japanese side Shonan Bellmare that initially started in 2018. The club's core, including Serge Kaole, Paolo Bugas, and Troy Limbo, were signed to brief tournament-long contracts, and departed the club for other PFL clubs joining in the expanded season. The team made a number of foreign signings including Japanese defender Shoma Sato and midfielder So Omae. The club's biggest acquisition was Philippine national team defender Daisuke Sato, who signed from Persib Bandung with the intention of establishing an academy in the country, called the Sato DAFC UMAK football school.
Squad
Squad No. Name Nationality Date of birth (age) Previous clubGoalkeepers1Kenneth Guballo Davao Aguilas Academy16Dini Ouattara Uthongathi67Yosuke Suzuki Maharlika TaguigDefenders3Mun Jun-su Reilac Shiga 5Reynald Villareal Stallion Laguna 13Kart Talaroc Davao Aguilas Academy18Romel Catarinin Davao Aguilas Academy19Yohann Fofana——27Armageddon Estrellan Davao Aguilas Academy34Shoma Sato Bisamberg66Daisuke Sato Persib BandungMidfielders6OJ Clarino Maharlika Manila8Jhomaray Sapal Davao Aguilas Academy9Axel Andres De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde17Richard Talaroc Mendiola 199120Marvin Bricenio Mendiola 199121Muhammad Esa Siddiq CF Manila24Dosso Lancine— 26So Omae Prey Veng 31Raynald Sapal Davao Aguilas AcademyForwards4Santino Rosales Davao Aguilas Academy7Mun Te-su Osaka City11Uriel Dalapo Azkals Development Team12Rendon Cielo Davao Aguilas Academy14Ibrahima Ndour Maharlika Taguig23Yusuke Unoki Shinagawa CC Yokohama30Gino Clarino Maharlika Taguig
Transfers Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
In
Date Name From Ref. Pre-season February 10 DF Daisuke Sato Persib Bandung February 17 FW Gino Clarino Maharlika Taguig February 17 MF So Omae Prey Veng February 17 MF Esa Siddiq CF Manila February 17 GK Yosuke Suzuki Maharlika Taguig February 19 DF Shoma Sato Bisamberg February 20 DF Mun Jun-su Reilac Shiga February 20 FW Mun Te-su Osaka City SC February 25 DF Armageddon Estrellan Davao Aguilas Academy February 25 MF Raynald Sapal Davao Aguilas Academy February 26 MF Marvin Bricenio Free agent February 26 FW Ibrahima Ndour Maharlika Taguig March 7 FW Yusuke Unoki Shinagawa CC Yokohama
Out
Date Name To Ref. Pre-season February 12 DF Gansmari Antipuesto Manila Montet February 26 MF Paolo Bugas United City February 26 DF Pete Forrosuelo United City February 28 MF Serge Kaole United City February 28 MF Troy Limbo United City March 7 MF Marvin Angeles United City
Preseason and friendlies
Friendlies
Competitions
Overview
Philippines Football League
Standings
Results summary
Notes
References