# 2024 Davao Aguilas F.C. season

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

    As of 8 March 2024
| Squad No. | Name | Date of Birth (Age) | Previous Club |
| Goalkeepers |||||
| 1 | Kenneth Guballo | (1997-12-27) 27 December 1997 (age 26) | Davao Aguilas Academy |
| 16 | Dini Ouattara | (1994-12-21) 21 December 1994 (age 29) | Uthongathi |
| 67 | Yosuke Suzuki | (1994-12-25) 25 December 1994 (age 29) | Maharlika Taguig |
| Defenders |||||
| 3 | Mun Jun-su | (1998-08-18) 18 August 1998 (age 26) | Reilac Shiga |
| 5 | Reynald Villareal | (1988-07-05) 5 July 1988 (age 36) | Stallion Laguna |
| 13 | Kart Talaroc | (2001-03-30) 30 March 2001 (age 23) | Davao Aguilas Academy |
| 18 | Romel Catarinin | (1998-08-27) 27 August 1998 (age 26) | Davao Aguilas Academy |
| 19 | Yohann Fofana | — | — |
| 27 | Armageddon Estrellan | (2003-07-31) 31 July 2003 (age 21) | Davao Aguilas Academy |
| 34 | Shoma Sato | (1999-10-06) 6 October 1999 (age 25) | Bisamberg |
| 66 | Daisuke Sato | (1994-09-20) 20 September 1994 (age 30) | Persib Bandung |
| Midfielders |||||
| 6 | OJ Clarino | (1990-07-27) 27 July 1990 (age 34) | Maharlika Manila |
| 8 | Jhomaray Sapal | (1999-07-30) 30 July 1999 (age 25) | Davao Aguilas Academy |
| 9 | Axel Andres | (2000-06-27) 27 June 2000 (age 24) | De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde |
| 17 | Richard Talaroc | (1995-04-23) 23 April 1995 (age 29) | Mendiola 1991 |
| 20 | Marvin Bricenio | (1996-02-07) 7 February 1996 (age 28) | Mendiola 1991 |
| 21 | Muhammad Esa Siddiq | (2004-04-28) 28 April 2004 (age 20) | CF Manila |
| 24 | Dosso Lancine | (1998-12-18) 18 December 1998 (age 25) | — |
| 26 | So Omae | (1995-02-03) 3 February 1995 (age 29) | Prey Veng |
| 31 | Raynald Sapal | (2001-07-16) 16 July 2001 (age 23) | Davao Aguilas Academy |
| Forwards |||||
| 4 | Santino Rosales | (2000-12-11) 11 December 2000 (age 23) | Davao Aguilas Academy |
| 7 | Mun Te-su | (1994-08-09) 9 August 1994 (age 30) | Osaka City |
| 11 | Uriel Dalapo | (2004-08-08) 8 August 2004 (age 20) | Azkals Development Team |
| 12 | Rendon Cielo | (1999-08-10) 10 August 1999 (age 25) | Davao Aguilas Academy |
| 14 | Ibrahima Ndour | (1995-01-10) 10 January 1995 (age 29) | Maharlika Taguig |
| 23 | Yusuke Unoki | (1996-04-30) 30 April 1996 (age 28) | Shinagawa CC Yokohama |
| 30 | Gino Clarino | (1993-12-30) 30 December 1993 (age 30) | 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 | Pos. | Name | From |
| 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 | Pos. | Name | To |
| 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

Win  Draw  Loss

### Friendlies
## Competitions
### Overview

| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record |
| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
| Philippines Football League | May 4, 2024 | July 14, 2024 | Matchday 1 | 4th | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 39 | 6 | +33 | 071.43 |
| Copa Paulino Alcantara | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | !— |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 39 | 6 | +33 | 071.43 |
Last updated: July 15, 2024 Source: Competitions

### Philippines Football League
#### Standings

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Kaya–Iloilo (C) | 14 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 82 | 5 | +77 | 40 | Qualification for 2024–25 AFC Champions League Two Group stage |
| 2 | Dynamic Herb Cebu | 14 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 66 | 9 | +57 | 36 | Qualification for 2024–25 AFC Champions League Two Group stage |
| 3 | Stallion Laguna | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 65 | 12 | +53 | 32 | |
| 4 | Davao Aguilas | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 39 | 6 | +33 | 32 | |
| 5 | One Taguig | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 69 | 14 | +55 | 31 | |
| 6 | United City | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 51 | 13 | +38 | 30 | |
| 7 | Manila Digger | 14 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 35 | 25 | +10 | 24 | |
* ↑ Assured a place in the AFC Champions League Two Group stage as 2023 Copa Paulino Alcantara Winners
Results summary
| Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away |
Last updated: May 5, 2024. Source: PFL