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Daisuke Sato (Japanese: 佐藤 大介, born 20 September 1994 in Davao City) is a Filipino footballer who plays as a defender for Politehnica Iași 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
Global F.C. announced on 7 March 2014 that it had signed in 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 17 September 2016, Sato played the whole match against Dinamo Bucuresti as Politehnica Iași lost 3–1, thus becoming the first Filipino to play in Romania.
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.
Statistics
Club
- As of 13 December 2016
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Global | 2014 | UFL Div 1 | 14 | 3 | ? | ? | — | — | 14 | 3 | ||
| 2015 | UFL Div 1 | 14 | 1 | ? | ? | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 25 | 1 | |
| 2016 | UFL DIv 1 | 3 | 1 | ? | ? | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | ||
| Total | 31 | 5 | ? | ? | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 43 | 6 | ||
| Politehnica Iași | 2016–17 | Liga I | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 0 | ||
| Total | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 0 | ||||
| Career total | 43 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 57 | 6 | ||
International goals
- Scores and results list the Philippines' goal tally first.
| Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 September 2014 | Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila |  Myanmar | 2014 Philippine Peace Cup | ||
| 14 November 2014 | Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila |  Cambodia | Friendly |
Honours
National team
- AFC Challenge Cup: Second 2014