Daiki Jahana

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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

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

Playing abroad

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

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

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

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

  1. "Daiki Jahana - Global Sports Archive". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Manila Digger FC - Team Roster". pfl.org.ph. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "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. 5.0 5.1 "【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. 10.0 10.1 "【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.