Daiki Jahana

Daiki Jahana
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-08-24) 24 August 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Uruma, Okinawa, Japan
Height 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
Manila Digger
Number 69
Youth career
Kawasaki AFC
Agena Junior High School
Gushikawa High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 Siesta Yomitan
2018–2019 Fitzroy City
2019–2020 Dainava
2020–2021 Saturday Football International 7 (4)
2022 Kaiho Bank SC 5 (0)
2022–2023 Khaan Khuns-Erchim
2023 Khovd
2023–2024 Kirivong Sok Sen Chey 7 (0)
2024– Manila Digger 13 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3:55, July 11, 2024 (UTC)

Daiki Jahana (謝花 大喜, Jahana Daigi, born 24 August 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Philippines Football League club Manila Digger.[1][2]

Youth career

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Jahana was born in the city of Uruma in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.[3] In his youth, he played high school football for both Agena Junior High School and Gushikawa High School.[4] He also played for the youth team of Kawasaki AFC.[5]

Club career

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Playing abroad

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After finishing school, Jahana played for Japanese club Siesta Yomitan for one year.[6] In 2018, he moved to Australia and played for several clubs in Melbourne, most notably Fitzroy City.[7][8] After a brief season there, he moved to Lithuania and played for DFK Dainava, in the second tier of Lithuanian Football called the Pyrma Liga.[3] In 2020, he transferred to Taiwanese side Saturday Football International, and departed the club early the next year.

Mongolia

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In 2022, after a brief stint back in Japan with Kaiho Bank SC, he moved to Mongolia and played for Khaan Khuns-Erchim FC as an Asian import, as the club won the 2021–22 title in his first season.[5][9] However, midway through the season he transferred clubs, staying in Mongolia and instead playing for Khovd FC.[10][11]

Cambodia

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Jahana ended his short stay at Khovd and signed again within Asia, playing as an AFC player for Cambodian Premier League side Kirivong Sok Sen Chey.[12][10][13] Over the first half of the season, he would make 7 appearances before departing in the transfer window at the end of the year.[14]

Manila Digger

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In March 2024, it was reported that Jahana had signed a contract with Manila Digger, a club entering the Philippines Football League for the first time for the 2024 season.[2] He was included in the club's roster for the season, and scored his first goal on his debut, a match winner against Philippine Army.[15][16] He had a successful stint at the club, making double digits in appearances and registering multiple goals and assists.[17][18][19]

References

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  1. ^ "Daiki Jahana - Global Sports Archive". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Manila Digger FC - Team Roster". pfl.org.ph. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Dainavos legionierius iš Japonijos: „Pirmą kartą žaidžiu komandoje, turinčioje fanus"". Dzuku Tankai. 4 September 2019. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  4. ^ "宮高敗退、4強ならず/県高校サッカー". Miyako Mainichi. 29 May 2013. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  5. ^ a b "【モンゴルリーグ1部】謝花大喜選手がホブドFCに完全移籍で加入しました". GOAL Agency. 11 March 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  6. ^ "第52回東海社会人サッカーリーグ選手登録票" (PDF). Tōkai Adult Soccer League. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  7. ^ "謝花大喜 Interview". Melbourne Soccer Agent. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  8. ^ "Daiki Jahana has signed with Fitzroy City SC!!". Melbourne Soccer Agent on Instagram. 22 May 2018. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  9. ^ "【モンゴルリーグ1部】謝花大喜がハーン・フンス・エルチムFCに完全移籍で加入致しました". GOAL Agency. 24 August 2022. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  10. ^ a b "【カンボジアリーグ1部】謝花大喜選手がキリボン・ソク・セン・チャイFCに完全移籍で加入致しました". GOAL Agency. 4 August 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  11. ^ Grimm, Justin (9 February 2023). "Transfer Tracker: Winter 2022/2023 (UPDATED)". Mongolian Football Central. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  12. ^ Chhorn, Norn (7 August 2023). "Foreign players seek CPL glory". The Phnom Penh Post. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  13. ^ "WELCOME DAIKI JAHANA!". Kirivong Sok Sen Chey F.C. on Facebook. 30 July 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  14. ^ "Boeung Ket 2-0 Kirivong Sok Sen Chey". Cambodian Premier League. 17 September 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  15. ^ "Digger outflanks Army 3-2 as 2024 PFL Season kicks off". pfl.org.ph. 6 April 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  16. ^ "Manila Trims Army, 3-2". Daily Tribune. 6 April 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  17. ^ "Manila Digger 3-2 Tuloy FC: Flores heads winner". pfl.org.ph. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  18. ^ "Mendiola FC 1991 2-3 Manila Digger FC: Giganto shines with goal, assist". pfl.org.ph. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  19. ^ Malihan, Drew (22 June 2024). "Jahana's last gasp Digger goal breaks Air Force hearts". Dugout PH. Retrieved 11 July 2024.