Ko Itakura
Japan | Defender | Japan
Ko Itakura, 29, is a footballer from Japan playing as Defender for Japan. Itakura was born in Yokohama, Japan. In the 2026 World Cup season Itakura has 2 appearances with 0 goals and 1 assists in 129 minutes at an average rating of 7.45.
Profile
- Full name
- Ko Itakura
- Age
- 29
- Born
- 27 January 1997 | Yokohama | Japan
- Nationality
- Japan
- Height
- 188
- Weight
- 80
- Position
- Defender
- Shirt number
- 4
- Current club
- Japan
Season by Season Stats
| Season | Team | League | Apps | Goals | Assists | xG | Yellow | Red | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Japan | World Cup | 2 | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 7.45 |
| 2026 | Japan | Friendlies | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 7.50 |
| 2026 | Japan | World Cup - Qualification Asia | 11 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 7.30 |
| 2025 | Ajax | UEFA Champions League | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 6.40 |
| 2025 | Japan | Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 6.90 |
| 25/26 | Ajax | Eredivisie | 19 | 1 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 6.99 |
| 25/26 | Ajax | KNVB Beker | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 5.90 |
| 2022 | Japan | World Cup | 3 | 0 | 1 | — | 2 | 0 | 7.03 |
| 2022 | Japan | Friendlies | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | Japan | World Cup - Qualification Asia | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 2022 | Japan | Kirin Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
Career
Trophy Cabinet | 2 won
- 2. Bundesliga 1× 2021/2022 Germany
- J1 League 1× 2017 Japan
Runner-up finishes
- Emperor Cup 2× | 2018 · 2016/2017 | Japan
- Asian Games 1× | 2018 | Asia
- J-League Cup 1× | 2017 | Japan
- Kirin Cup 1× | 2022 | World
Clubs | 7
-
Ajax
Aug 2025 – present
Transfer
-
Borussia Mönchengladbach
Jul 2022 – Aug 2025
€ 5M
-
Manchester City
Jul 2022 – Jul 2022
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FC Schalke 04
Aug 2021 – Jul 2022
Loan
-
Groningen
Jan 2019 – Aug 2021
Loan
-
Manchester City
Jan 2019 – Jan 2019
€ 1.1M
-
Vegalta Sendai
Feb 2018 – Jan 2019
Loan
Injury and Suspension History
- Ankle Injury : 8 September 2025 to 9 September 2025
- Calf Injury : 18 August 2025 to 28 August 2025
- Back Injury : 10 May 2025 to 13 May 2025
- Ankle Injury : 29 April 2025 to 1 May 2025
- Virus : 22 January 2025 to 29 January 2025
- Ankle Injury : 18 October 2023 to 21 December 2023
- LCL Knee Injury : 12 September 2022 to 10 November 2022
- Knock : 4 April 2021 to 10 April 2021
- Knock : 20 January 2020 to 25 January 2020
Current Status
| Reason | Date |
|---|---|
| Inactive | 21 May 2026 |
| Back Injury | 22 March 2026 |
| Back Injury | 14 March 2026 |
| Back Injury | 7 March 2026 |
| Inactive | 1 March 2026 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What position does Ko Itakura play?
Ko Itakura plays as Defender.
Which team does Ko Itakura play for?
Ko Itakura plays for Japan in the World Cup.
How many goals has Ko Itakura scored this season?
Ko Itakura has scored 0 goals in 2 appearances in the World Cup 2026 season.
How old is Ko Itakura?
Ko Itakura is 28 years old and comes from Japan.
Updated: 10 Jul 2026, 22:02 UTC