Daiki Tezuka
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Daiki Tezuka | ||
| Year of birth | 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Tuan, Davinson Islands | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Playing position | Center midfield, Center back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2017–2020 | Salawak Crocs FC | ||
| Senior career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls)* |
| 2020–2022 |  Mataba Sailors FC | 21 | (5) |
| 2023–2024 |  Tuan Olympic FC | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2023–2024 | Davinson Islands | 0 | (0) |
| * Appearances (Goals) Player has received at least one call-up for any emboldened national teams | |||
Daiki Tezuka ( 手塚 大輝 Tezuka Daiki ) is a Davinsonese professional footballer who plays as a center back, most recently for Tuan Olympic.
Early career
Youth
Daiki was born in Tuan to a father who had Sangunese heritage and followed his surname. Daiki moved to Daau at the young age of 3 as his father had business to do there. He started his youth career with local team Salawak Crocs at a young age and slowly moved up the youth ladders. Despite him being a hardworking defender, he was told by his coaches that he would suceed at a more attacking position such as the central midfield role. Daiki featured regularly for the Crocs reserve side and played a few pre-season friendlies before moving away.
Club career
Sailors of Mataba FC
Daiki was announced as Sailors of Mataba FC's new signing ahead of their 2020-21 season, signing on a free. Daiki's career with the sailors was well spent as he was used as an utility player and supersub, coming on whenever the team needed an extra boost. Daiki scored his first goal for the club in a 6-0 thrashing over Jaran Besor City FC, and scored his second against Bingkok Lions FC.
Tuan Olympic
Daiki returned to the Davinson Islands after his contract expired, signing with Tuan Olympic.
