Isa Sakamoto (坂本 一彩, Sakamoto Isa, born 26 August 2003) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for J1 League side Gamba Osaka.[3]

Isa Sakamoto
坂本 一彩
Personal information
Full name Isa Sakamoto[1]
Date of birth (2003-08-26) 26 August 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Kumamoto, Japan
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)[2]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Gamba Osaka
Number 13
Youth career
Gamba Osaka
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020 Gamba Osaka U-23 11 (3)
2022– Gamba Osaka 23 (4)
2023Fagiano Okayama (loan) 24 (4)
International career
2021– Japan U20 19 (11)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 January 2023, 17:20 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 March 2023, 12:44 (UTC)

Club career

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Sakamoto made his professional debut for J3 League side Gamba Osaka U-23, the reserve team of Gamba Osaka on 19 September 2020 against Vanraure Hachinohe. He came on as an 86th-minute substitute for Ko Ise as Gamba Osaka U-23 lost 2–3.[4] Sakamoto scored his first goal for Gamba Osaka U-23 on 6 December 2020 against Azul Claro Numazu. He scored in the 87th minute from the penalty spot to give Osaka the 2–1 victory.[5]

On 29 December 2022, Sakamoto official loan transfer to Fagiano Okayama for ahead of 2023 season.[6]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of the start from 2023 season.[7]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Other 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
Fagiano Okayama (loan) 2023 J2 League 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 20 3 2 0 4 0 26 4

References

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  1. ^ "FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023™ SQUAD LIST: Japan (JPN)" (PDF). FIFA. 22 May 2023. p. 15. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Isa Sakamoto" (in Japanese). Gamba Osaka. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  3. ^ "FW32 坂本 一彩". ガンバ大阪オフィシャルサイト (in Japanese). Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Gamba Osaka U-23 2-3 Vanraure Hachinohe". Soccerway.
  5. ^ "Azul Claro Numazu 1–2 Gamba Osaka U-23". Soccerway.
  6. ^ "坂本一彩選手 期限付き移籍加入のお知らせ" (Press release). ファジアーノ岡山. 29 December 2022. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  7. ^ Isa Sakamoto at Soccerway
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