Isa Sakamoto
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Shares 2003-08-26 · 6 players total
| Full name | Isa Sakamoto |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 坂本 一彩 |
| Date of birth | 2003-08-26 (22 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Kumamoto, Kumamoto, Japan |
| Citizenship | Japan |
| Position | Midfield - Attacking Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 173.00 m |
| Current club | KVC Westerlo |
| Joined | 2025-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2028-06-30 |
| Agent | HEROE |
Percentile rank vs 44 other Midfield - Attacking Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 25/26. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KVC Westerlo | 2 | 24/25 | 25/26 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 643 |
| Gamba Osaka | 2 | 2022 | 2024 | 58 | 12 | 1 | 983 |
| Fagiano Okayama | 1 | 2023 | 2023 | 26 | 4 | 1 | 331 |
| Gamba Osaka U23 | 1 | 2020 | 2020 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 191 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Jupiler Pro League | KVC Westerlo | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 187 |
| 24/25 | JPL Europe PO | KVC Westerlo | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 233 |
| 24/25 | Jupiler Pro League | KVC Westerlo | 9 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 223 |
| 2024 | Emperor's Cup | Gamba Osaka | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 333 |
| 2024 | J. League Cup | Gamba Osaka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | J1 League | Gamba Osaka | 37 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 236 |
| 2023 | Emperor's Cup | Fagiano Okayama | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | J2 League | Fagiano Okayama | 24 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 331 |
| 2022 | Emperor's Cup | Gamba Osaka | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | J. League Cup | Gamba Osaka | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | J1 League | Gamba Osaka | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 414 |
| 2020 | J3 League | Gamba Osaka U23 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 191 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 2022-02-01 | Gamba U18 | Gamba Osaka | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-02-01 | Gamba Osaka | Fagiano Okayama | Loan | 150000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-31 | Fagiano Okayama | Gamba Osaka | Return from loan | 150000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-12 | Gamba Osaka | KVC Westerlo | Loan | 700000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-06-30 | KVC Westerlo | Gamba Osaka | Return from loan | 2500000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Gamba Osaka | KVC Westerlo | Transfer | 2500000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryo Tabei | 2 | 0 | 932 |
| Taishi Semba | 1 | 0 | 922 |
| Shu Kurata | 2 | 0 | 910 |
| Takeru Kishimoto | 2 | 0 | 839 |
| Shota Fukuoka | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Shinnosuke Nakatani | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Tokuma Suzuki | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Takashi Usami | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Ryoya Yamashita | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Welton | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Keisuke Kurokawa | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Riku Handa | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kodai Sano | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Yasutaka Yanagi | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun Ichimori | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Yoshitake Suzuki | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Matija Frigan | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Genta Miura | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dawhan | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | J1 League | Gamba Osaka | 10 | 37 |
| 2023 | J2 League | Fagiano Okayama | 4 | 24 |
| 2020 | J3 League | Gamba Osaka U23 | 3 | 11 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Jupiler Pro League | KVC Westerlo | 2 | 9 |
| 2020 | J3 League | Gamba Osaka U23 | 1 | 11 |
| 2024 | J1 League | Gamba Osaka | 1 | 37 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 2025-06-30 | KVC Westerlo | Gamba Osaka | Return from loan | — | €2.50m |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-12 | Gamba Osaka | KVC Westerlo | Loan | — | €700k |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-31 | Fagiano Okayama | Gamba Osaka | Return from loan | — | €150k |
| 22/23 | 2023-02-01 | Gamba Osaka | Fagiano Okayama | Loan | — | €150k |
Last 15 matches for KVC Westerlo while Isa Sakamoto was at the club (joined 2025-07-01). The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-22 | BE1 |
KVC Westerlo | 0–0 | KAA Gent | Available |
| 2025-11-08 | BE1 |
Sporting Charleroi | 2–0 | KVC Westerlo | Available |
| 2025-11-02 | BE1 |
KVC Westerlo | 0–1 | KRC Genk | Available |
| 2025-10-25 | BE1 |
KVC Westerlo | 1–1 | FCV Dender EH | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | BE1 |
RAAL La Louviére | 0–0 | KVC Westerlo | Available |
| 2025-10-05 | BE1 |
KVC Westerlo | 2–0 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | Available |
| 2025-09-27 | BE1 |
Union Saint-Gilloise | 2–0 | KVC Westerlo | Available |
| 2025-09-24 | BE1 |
Club Brugge KV | 5–5 | KVC Westerlo | Available |
| 2025-09-21 | BE1 |
KVC Westerlo | 0–2 | Standard Liège | Available |
| 2025-09-14 | BE1 |
Sint-Truidense VV | 0–3 | KVC Westerlo | Available |
| 2025-08-30 | BE1 |
KVC Westerlo | 2–0 | Royal Antwerp FC | Available |
| 2025-08-17 | BE1 |
Cercle Brugge | 4–1 | KVC Westerlo | Available |
| 2025-08-09 | BE1 |
KVC Westerlo | 0–1 | KV Mechelen | Available |
| 2025-08-02 | BE1 |
KVC Westerlo | 3–1 | SV Zulte Waregem | Available |
| 2025-07-27 | BE1 |
RSC Anderlecht | 5–2 | KVC Westerlo | Available |
Teams faced most often by Isa Sakamoto's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Liège | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 40% |
| FCV Dender EH | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 40% |
| KV Mechelen | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 40% |
| Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 40% |
| Sporting Charleroi | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -6 | 0% |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 50% |
| Cerezo Osaka | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 25% |
| Tokyo Verdy | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 25% |
| Kyoto Sanga FC | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 50% |
| Avispa Fukuoka | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 25% |
| FC Tokyo | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 50% |
| RSC Anderlecht | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 11 | -4 | 25% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Senior debut season | |
| 2020 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 19 | 456 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 2024 | 43 | 569 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 2023 | 26 | 331 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.54 |
| 2022 | 15 | 414 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
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Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Isa Sakamoto
Who is Isa Sakamoto?
Isa Sakamoto is a Japan professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfield for KVC Westerlo.
How old is Isa Sakamoto?
Isa Sakamoto is 22 years old. He was born on August 26, 2003 in Kumamoto, Kumamoto.
What position does Isa Sakamoto play?
Isa Sakamoto plays as a attacking midfield (Midfield - Attacking Midfield).
What club does Isa Sakamoto play for?
Isa Sakamoto currently plays for KVC Westerlo.
How many career goals has Isa Sakamoto scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Isa Sakamoto has scored 27 goals in 119 appearances.
What is Isa Sakamoto's market value?
Isa Sakamoto's most recent reported market value is €2.50m.
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