Isa Sakamoto(Bản bổn nhất thải,Sakamoto Isa,born 26 August 2003)is a Japanese professionalfootballerwho plays as aforwardforBelgian Pro LeaguesideKVC Westerlo,on loan fromGamba Osaka.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Isa Sakamoto[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 26 August 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Kumamoto,Japan | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Westerlo(on loan fromGamba Osaka) | ||
| Number | 13 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Gamba Osaka | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020 | Gamba Osaka U-23 | 11 | (3) |
| 2022– | Gamba Osaka | 46 | (11) |
| 2023 | →Fagiano Okayama(loan) | 24 | (4) |
| 2025– | →Westerlo(loan) | 2 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021– | Japan U20 | 19 | (11) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 January 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 March 2023, 12:44 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editSakamoto made his professional debut forJ3 LeaguesideGamba Osaka U-23,the reserve team ofGamba Osakaon 19 September 2020 againstVanraure Hachinohe.He came on as an 86th-minute substitute forKo Iseas Gamba Osaka U-23 lost 2–3.[4]Sakamoto scored his first goal for Gamba Osaka U-23 on 6 December 2020 againstAzul Claro Numazu.He scored in the 87th minute from the penalty spot to give Osaka the 2–1 victory.[5]
In February 2021, Sakamoto was announced as a Type 2 player, meaning he was registered for both Gamba Osaka Youth and the first team.[6]Although unused in the first team, he scored 15 goals in 13 appearances for the JFA U-18 Premier League. In September 2021, it was announced that Sakamoto would be promoted to the first team for the 2022 season.[7]
Sakamoto made his debut for Gamba Osaka in March 2022, in a 2–2J.League Cupdraw withOita Trinita.[8]He made his J1 League debut in the following month, appearing as a 71st-minute substitute in a 1–1 draw withKyoto Sanga.[9]In June, he scored his first goal for the club in a 2–0 league victory overSanfrecce Hiroshima.[10]In his first season with Gamba, he made 15 appearances across all competitions, scoring 1 goal.
On 29 December 2022, Sakamoto moved on loan toJ2 LeagueclubFagiano Okayamafor the 2023 season.[11]He scored on his debut in a 3–2 league victory overJúbilo Iwata.He made 26 appearances throughout the season, scoring 4 goals, before returning to his parent club for the 2024 season.[12]
On his return to Gamba, Sakamoto began the season largely used as a substitute, but throughout April he became a starter and scored three goals in the month. For this, he was awarded the Young Player of the Month award.[13]He continued to participate in the majority of games, culminating in a flurry of goals at the end of the season where he was awarded his second Young Player of the Month award for November/December.[14]
In January 2025, it was announced that Sakamoto would be leaving Gamba Osaka to join Belgian sideWesterlo.[15]The contract is a loan until the end of the 2024–25 season, then the transfer becomes permanent and a three-year contract with Westerlo will come into effect.[16]
International career
editSakamoto was called up to the Japan U-20 squad for the2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[17]
Career statistics
editClub
edit| Club | Season | League | National Cup[a] | League Cup[b] | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Gamba Osaka U-23 | 2020 | J3 League | 11 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 11 | 3 |
| Gamba Osaka | 2022 | J1 League | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| 2024 | J1 League | 37 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 43 | 11 | |
| Total | 46 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 58 | 12 | ||
| Fagiano Okayama(loan) | 2023 | J2 League | 24 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 26 | 4 |
| Career total | 81 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 95 | 19 | ||
- ^IncludesEmperor's Cup
- ^IncludesJ.League Cup
References
edit- ^"FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023™ SQUAD LIST: Japan (JPN)"(PDF).FIFA. 22 May 2023. p. 15.Retrieved30 May2023.
- ^"Isa Sakamoto"(in Japanese). Gamba Osaka.Retrieved25 September2022.
- ^"FW32 bản bổn nhất thải".ガンバ đại phản オフィシャルサイト(in Japanese).Retrieved20 March2022.
- ^"Gamba Osaka U-23 2-3 Vanraure Hachinohe".Soccerway.
- ^"Azul Claro Numazu 1–2 Gamba Osaka U-23".Soccerway.
- ^"G đại phản が tạc quý J1デビューの17 tuế MF trung thôn nhân lang ら4 tuyển thủ を2 chủng đăng lục".ゲキサカ(in Japanese). 19 February 2021.Retrieved7 January2025.
- ^"G đại phản がユース sở chúc のMF trung thôn nhân lang, FW bản bổn nhất thải と仮 khế ước, lai quý thăng cách nội định を phát biểu".Siêu ワールドサッカー!(in Japanese).Retrieved7 January2025.
- ^"2022 J League YBC Levain Cup 22/03/02 Oita Trinita - Gamba Osaka Results,Players".Soccer D.B. Japan.Retrieved7 January2025.
- ^"2022 J1 League 22/04/06 Kyoto Sanga F.C. - Gamba Osaka Results,Players".Soccer D.B. Japan.Retrieved7 January2025.
- ^"【Ｇ đại phản 】18 tuế bản bổn nhất thải プロ sơ đắc điểm “この thí hợp だけで chung われば ý vị がない” trụ bất tại FW trận で tồn tại cảm - Ｊ１: Nhật khan スポーツ ".nikkansports.com(in Japanese).Retrieved7 January2025.
- ^"Bản bổn nhất thải tuyển thủ kỳ hạn phó き di tịch gia nhập のお tri らせ"(Press release). ファジアーノ cương sơn. 29 December 2022.Retrieved29 December2022.
- ^"Bản bổn nhất thải tuyển thủ kỳ hạn phó き di tịch から phục quy のお tri らせ".ガンバ đại phản オフィシャルサイト(in Japanese).Retrieved7 January2025.
- ^"Isa Sakamoto's amazing April wins him Young Player of the Month | News".J.LEAGUE.14 May 2024.Retrieved7 January2025.
- ^"11・12 nguyệt độ “Minh trị an điền Ｊリーグ KONAMI nguyệt gian MVP” を phát biểu! “Nguyệt gian ベストゴール”, “Nguyệt gian ưu tú giam đốc thưởng” “Nguyệt gian ヤングプレーヤー thưởng” も quyết định!: Ｊリーグ công thức サイト ( J.LEAGUE.jp ) ".Ｊリーグ.jp ( nhật bổn プロサッカーリーグ )(in Japanese).Retrieved7 January2025.
- ^"FW bản bổn がチームを ly thoát 【Ｇ đại phản 】: Ｊリーグ công thức サイト ( J.LEAGUE.jp )".Ｊリーグ.jp ( nhật bổn プロサッカーリーグ )(in Japanese).Retrieved7 January2025.
- ^"Welcome Isa!".Westerlo. 12 January 2025.Retrieved12 January2025.
- ^"U-20 nhật bổn đại biểu メンバー FIFA U-20ワールドカップアルゼンチン2023"[Japan U-20 national team for the FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023].Japan Football Association.8 May 2023.
- ^Isa Sakamotoat Soccerway
- ^"2024 Isa Sakamoto Players".Soccer D.B. Japan.Retrieved7 January2025.
External links
edit- Isa SakamotoatJ.League(archive)(in Japanese)
- Profile at Gamba Osaka
