Daisuke Yokota (Japanese: 横田大祐; born 15 June 2000) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or winger for German 2. Bundesliga club 1. FC Kaiserslautern, on loan from Belgian club Gent.

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Daisuke Yokota
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-06-15) 15 June 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Itabashi, Japan
Height 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Midfielder, winger
Team information
Current team
1. FC Kaiserslautern (on loan from Gent)
Number 41
Youth career
0000–2018 Kawasaki Frontale
2018–2019 FSV Frankfurt
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2020 Carl Zeiss Jena II 3 (2)
2021–2023 Valmiera 57 (9)
2023–2024 Górnik Zabrze 31 (9)
2024– Gent 9 (1)
2024–1. FC Kaiserslautern (loan) 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 August 2024
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Early life

Yokota moved from Japan to Europe at the age of eighteen.[1]

Career

Yokota played for Latvian side Valmiera, where he was regarded as one of the club's most important players.[2]

Yokota joined 1. FC Kaiserslautern on loan on 30 August 2024.[3]

Style of play

Yokota mainly operates as a midfielder or winger and is known for his dribbling ability.[4]

Honours

Valmiera

References

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