is a Japanese professional

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who plays as a

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for

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side

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, on loan from Gamba Osaka.

Club career

Sakamoto made his professional debut for

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, the reserve team of Gamba Osaka on 19 September 2020 against

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. He came on as an 86th-minute substitute for

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as Gamba Osaka U-23 lost 2–3. Sakamoto scored his first goal for Gamba Osaka U-23 on 6 December 2020 against

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. He scored in the 87th minute from the penalty spot to give Osaka the 2–1 victory. On 29 December 2022, Sakamoto official loan transfer to

for ahead of 2023 season.

Career statistics

Club

References

External links

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Profile at Gamba Osaka
2003 births Living people Japanese men's footballers Men's association football forwards J1 League players J2 League players J3 League players Gamba Osaka U-23 players Gamba Osaka players Fagiano Okayama players {{Japan-footy-forward-2000s-stub