2024 Davao Aguilas F.C. season

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Davao Aguilas
2024 season
OwnerMike Atayde
Head CoachAber Ruzgal
StadiumUniversity of Makati Stadium
Philippines Football LeagueTBD
Copa Paulino AlcantaraTBD
← 2023
2025 →
All statistics correct as of March 8, 2024.

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.[1]

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.[2] 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.[3] 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.[4][5]

Squad[edit]

As of 8 March 2024
Squad No. Name Nationality Date of Birth (Age) Previous Club
Goalkeepers
1 Kenneth Guballo Philippines (1997-12-27) 27 December 1997 (age 26) Philippines Davao Aguilas Academy
16 Dini Ouattara Ivory Coast (1994-12-21) 21 December 1994 (age 29) South Africa Uthongathi
67 Yosuke Suzuki Philippines Japan (1994-12-25) 25 December 1994 (age 29) Philippines Maharlika Taguig
Defenders
3 Mun Jun-su South Korea (1998-08-18) 18 August 1998 (age 25) Japan Reilac Shiga
5 Reynald Villareal Philippines (1988-07-05) 5 July 1988 (age 35) Philippines Stallion Laguna
13 Kart Talaroc Philippines (2001-03-30) 30 March 2001 (age 23) Philippines Davao Aguilas Academy
18 Romel Catarinin Philippines (1998-08-27) 27 August 1998 (age 25) Philippines Davao Aguilas Academy
19 Yohann Fofana Ivory Coast
27 Armageddon Estrellan Philippines (2003-07-31) 31 July 2003 (age 20) Philippines Davao Aguilas Academy
34 Shoma Sato Japan (1999-10-06) 6 October 1999 (age 24) Austria Bisamberg
66 Daisuke Sato Philippines (1994-09-20) 20 September 1994 (age 29) Indonesia Persib Bandung
Midfielders
6 OJ Clarino Philippines (1990-07-27) 27 July 1990 (age 33) Philippines Maharlika Manila
8 Jhomaray Sapal Philippines (1999-07-30) 30 July 1999 (age 24) Philippines Davao Aguilas Academy
9 Axel Andres Philippines (2000-06-27) 27 June 2000 (age 23) Philippines De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde
17 Richard Talaroc Philippines (1995-04-23) 23 April 1995 (age 29) Philippines Mendiola 1991
20 Marvin Bricenio Philippines Japan (1996-02-07) 7 February 1996 (age 28) Philippines Mendiola 1991
21 Muhammad Esa Siddiq Philippines Pakistan (2004-04-28) 28 April 2004 (age 20) Philippines CF Manila
24 Dosso Lancine Ivory Coast (1998-12-18) 18 December 1998 (age 25)
26 So Omae Japan (1995-02-03) 3 February 1995 (age 29) Cambodia Prey Veng
31 Raynald Sapal Philippines (2001-07-16) 16 July 2001 (age 22) Philippines Davao Aguilas Academy
Forwards
4 Santino Rosales Philippines (2000-12-11) 11 December 2000 (age 23) Philippines Davao Aguilas Academy
7 Mun Te-su South Korea (1994-08-09) 9 August 1994 (age 29) Japan Osaka City
11 Uriel Dalapo Philippines (2004-08-08) 8 August 2004 (age 19) Philippines Azkals Development Team
12 Rendon Cielo Philippines (1999-08-10) 10 August 1999 (age 24) Philippines Davao Aguilas Academy
14 Ibrahima Ndour Senegal (1995-01-10) 10 January 1995 (age 29) Philippines Maharlika Taguig
23 Yusuke Unoki Japan (1996-04-30) 30 April 1996 (age 28) Japan Shinagawa CC Yokohama
30 Gino Clarino Philippines (1993-12-30) 30 December 1993 (age 30) Philippines Maharlika Taguig

Transfers[edit]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

In[edit]

Date Pos. Nat. Name From Ref.
Pre-season
February 10 DF Philippines Daisuke Sato Indonesia Persib Bandung [5]
February 17 FW Philippines Gino Clarino Philippines Maharlika Taguig
February 17 MF Japan So Omae Cambodia Prey Veng
February 17 MF Philippines Esa Siddiq Philippines CF Manila
February 17 GK Philippines Yosuke Suzuki Philippines Maharlika Taguig
February 19 DF Japan Shoma Sato Austria Bisamberg
February 20 DF South Korea Mun Jun-su Japan Reilac Shiga
February 20 FW South Korea Mun Te-su Japan Osaka City SC
February 25 DF Philippines Armageddon Estrellan Philippines Davao Aguilas Academy
February 25 MF Philippines Raynald Sapal Philippines Davao Aguilas Academy
February 26 MF Philippines Marvin Bricenio Free agent
February 26 FW Senegal Ibrahima Ndour Philippines Maharlika Taguig
March 7 FW Japan Yusuke Unoki Japan Shinagawa CC Yokohama

Out[edit]

Date Pos. Nat. Name To Ref.
Pre-season
February 12 DF Philippines Gansmari Antipuesto Philippines Manila Montet
February 26 MF Philippines Paolo Bugas Philippines United City
February 26 DF Philippines Pete Forrosuelo Philippines United City
February 28 MF Cameroon Serge Kaole Philippines United City
February 28 MF Philippines Troy Limbo Philippines United City
March 7 MF Philippines Marvin Angeles Philippines United City

Preseason and friendlies[edit]

  Win   Draw   Loss

Friendlies[edit]

February 26, 2024 (2024-02-26) Friendly Davao Aguilas 2–0 Manila Montet Makati
Stadium: University of Makati Stadium
February 28, 2024 (2024-02-28) Friendly Davao Aguilas 7–0 Tuloy Makati
Stadium: University of Makati Stadium
March 14, 2024 (2024-03-14) Friendly Davao Aguilas 3–0 Maharlika Taguig Makati
Stadium: University of Makati Stadium
March 14, 2024 (2024-03-14) Friendly Davao Aguilas 3–4 Kaya–Iloilo Makati
  • Ndour
Stadium: University of Makati Stadium

Competitions[edit]

Overview[edit]

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Philippines Football League May 4, 2024 July 14, 2024 Matchday 1 TBD 4 4 0 0 13 0 +13 100.00
Copa Paulino Alcantara TBD TBD TBD TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !
Total 4 4 0 0 13 0 +13 100.00

Last updated: April 21, 2024
Source: Competitions

Philippines Football League[edit]

Standings[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Stallion Laguna 8 6 1 1 42 6 +36 19 Qualification for 2024–25 AFC Champions League Two group stage
2 Davao Aguilas 7 6 1 0 20 1 +19 19
3 Dynamic Herb Cebu 7 6 0 1 31 4 +27 18
4 Kaya–Iloilo[a] 6 5 1 0 34 1 +33 16 Qualification for 2024–25 AFC Champions League Two qualifying play-offs
5 United City 7 5 0 2 29 8 +21 15
6 Manila Digger 8 5 0 3 17 15 +2 15
Updated to match(es) played on 25 May 2024. Source: PFL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
Notes:
  1. ^ Assured a place in the AFC Champions League Two play-offs as 2023 Copa Paulino Alcantara Winners

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
4 4 0 0 13 0  +13 12 3 0 0 8 0  +8 1 0 0 5 0  +5

Last updated: May 5, 2024.
Source: PFL

Notes[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Biantan, Jack (14 December 2018). "Davao Aguilas-Belmare FC Quits PFL". Pinoyfootball. Archived from the original on 14 December 2018. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
  2. ^ "ベルマーレ・アジア・フットボール・アライアンス(BAFA)設立のお知らせ". bellmare.co.jp (in Japanese). Shonan Bellmare. 15 January 2022. Archived from the original on 15 January 2022. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
  3. ^ "PFL: Sato, nagpauga sa Aguilas sa paglipat nito". Bulgar Online. 19 February 2024. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
  4. ^ "Azkals player Sato joins Davao Aguilas". Business Mirror. 12 February 2024. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Azkals' Sato beefs up Davao Aguilas". Philstar. 10 February 2024. Retrieved 8 March 2024.