| Club: | Davao Aguilas |
| Season: | 2024 |
| Owner: | Mike Atayde |
| Mgrtitle: | Head Coach |
| Manager: | Aber Ruzgal |
| Stadium: | University of Makati Stadium |
| League: | Philippines Football League |
| League Result: | 4th of 15 |
| Cup1: | Copa Paulino Alcantara |
| Cup1 Result: | TBD |
| Prevseason: | 2023 |
| Nextseason: | 2025 |
| Updated: | July 15, 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 No. | Name | Nationality | Date of Birth (Age) | Previous Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||
| 1 | Kenneth Guballo | 1997 12, df=yes | Davao Aguilas Academy | |
| 16 | Dini Ouattara |  | 1994 12, df=yes | Uthongathi |
| 67 | Yosuke Suzuki |  | 1994 12, df=yes | Maharlika Taguig |
| Defenders | ||||
| 3 | Mun Jun-su |  | 1998 8, df=yes | |
| 5 | Reynald Villareal | 1988 7, df=yes | ||
| 13 | Kart Talaroc | 2001 3, df=yes | Davao Aguilas Academy | |
| 18 | Romel Catarinin | 1998 8, df=yes | Davao Aguilas Academy | |
| 19 | Yohann Fofana | | — | — |
| 27 | Armageddon Estrellan | 2003 7, df=yes | Davao Aguilas Academy | |
| 34 | Shoma Sato | | 1999 10, df=yes | Bisamberg |
| 66 | Daisuke Sato | 1994 9, df=yes | Persib Bandung | |
| Midfielders | ||||
| 6 | OJ Clarino | 1990 7, df=yes | Maharlika Manila | |
| 8 | Jhomaray Sapal | 1999 7, df=yes | Davao Aguilas Academy | |
| 9 | Axel Andres | 2000 6, df=yes | De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde | |
| 17 | Richard Talaroc | 1995 4, df=yes | Mendiola 1991 | |
| 20 | Marvin Bricenio | | 1996 2, df=yes | Mendiola 1991 |
| 21 | Muhammad Esa Siddiq |  | 2004 4, df=yes | CF Manila |
| 24 | Dosso Lancine | | 1998 12, df=yes | — |
| 26 | So Omae | | 1995 2, df=yes | |
| 31 | Raynald Sapal | 2001 7, df=yes | Davao Aguilas Academy | |
| Forwards | ||||
| 4 | Santino Rosales | 2000 12, df=yes | Davao Aguilas Academy | |
| 7 | Mun Te-su | | 1994 8, df=yes | Osaka City |
| 11 | Uriel Dalapo | 2004 8, df=yes | Azkals Development Team | |
| 12 | Rendon Cielo | 1999 8, df=yes | Davao Aguilas Academy | |
| 14 | Ibrahima Ndour |  | 1995 1, df=yes | Maharlika Taguig |
| 23 | Yusuke Unoki | | 1996 4, df=yes | Shinagawa CC Yokohama |
| 30 | Gino Clarino | 1993 12, df=yes | Maharlika Taguig | |
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| Date | Name | From | Ref. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-season | |||||
| February 10 | |||||
| February 17 | Gino Clarino | ||||
| February 17 | |||||
| February 17 | MF | Esa Siddiq | |||
| February 17 | Yosuke Suzuki | ||||
| February 19 | DF | Bisamberg | |||
| February 20 | DF | Mun Jun-su | |||
| February 20 | FW | 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 | |||
| March 7 | FW | ||||
| Date | Name | To | Ref. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-season | |||||
| February 12 | Gansmari Antipuesto | ||||
| February 26 | |||||
| February 26 | DF | ||||
| February 28 | MF | ||||
| February 28 | MF | ||||
| March 7 | MF | ||||
See main article: 2024 Philippines Football League.
Results summary