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Height
4
Shirt
29 years
Jan 27, 1997
Right
Preferred foot
Japan
Country
€10.5M
Transfer value
Jun 30, 2029
Contract end
Position
Primary
Center-back
Others
Central Midfielder
CB
CM

Player traits

Stats compared to other center-backs
Touches85%Shot attempts30%Goals51%
Chances created55%Aerial duels won36%Defensive contributions50%
Transfer value: €10.5M
Highest: €16.4M(Sep 30, 2024)
€16M
€12M
€8.2M
€4.1M
€0

Eredivisie 2025/2026

1
Goals
0
Assists
16
Started
18
Matches
1,344
Minutes played
7.00
Rating
2
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
Match stats

May 31

Iceland
W1-0
73
0
0
0
0
6.9

May 24

FC Utrecht
D1-1
35
0
0
0
0
6.6

May 17

SC Heerenveen
D0-0
90
0
0
0
0
8.4

May 10

FC Utrecht
L1-2
0
0
0
0
0
-

May 2

PSV Eindhoven
D2-2
82
0
0
0
0
6.5

Apr 25

NAC Breda
W0-2
18
0
0
1
0
6.4

Apr 11

Heracles
W0-3
66
0
0
0
0
6.5

Apr 4

FC Twente
L1-2
0
0
0
0
0
-

Feb 8

AZ Alkmaar
D1-1
0
0
0
0
0
-

Jan 24

FC Volendam
W2-0
27
0
0
0
0
6.2
Japan

May 31

Friendlies
Iceland
1-0
73‎’‎
6.9
Ajax

May 24

Eredivisie ECL Playoff
FC Utrecht
1-1
35‎’‎
6.6

May 17

Eredivisie
SC Heerenveen
0-0
90‎’‎
8.4

May 10

Eredivisie
FC Utrecht
1-2
Bench

May 2

Eredivisie
PSV Eindhoven
2-2
82‎’‎
6.5
2025/2026

Season shot map

On target: 43%
  • 7Shots
  • 1Goals
  • 0.70xG
1 - 1
Shot typeRight footSituationFrom cornerResultGoal
0.45xG0.34xGOT
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Season performance
Minutes played: 1,344

Shooting

Goals
1
Expected goals (xG)
0.70
xG on target (xGOT)
0.40
Non-penalty xG
0.70
Shots
7
Shots on target
3
Headed shots
4

Passing

Assists
0
Expected assists (xA)
0.72
Successful passes
846
Successful passes %
92.9%
Accurate long balls
29
Accurate long balls %
53.7%
Chances created
3
Big chances created
1

Possession

Successful dribbles
5
Successful dribbles %
55.6%
Duels won
63
Duels won %
61.2%
Aerial duels won
32
Aerial duels won %
71.1%
Touches
1,145
Touches in opposition box
13
Dispossessed
7
Fouls won
9

Defending

Defensive contributions
146
Tackles
17
Interceptions
14
Blocked shots
14
Fouls committed
13
Recoveries
48
Possession won final 3rd
3
Dribbled past
4
Clearances
101
Clean sheets
3
Goals conceded while on pitch
17
xG against while on pitch
23.94

Discipline

Yellow cards
2
Red cards
0

News

About

Ko Itakura is a 29-year-old football player who plays as a center back for Ajax, born on January 27, 1997, who is right-footed. Follow Ko Itakura on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotMob ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.

In the 2025/2026 Eredivisie season, Ko Itakura has recorded 1 goal, 0 assists, 1,344 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 7, 2 yellow cards.

Ko Itakura scores highly on Rating compared to center backs in the Eredivisie.

Ko Itakura's 10 most recent matches are shown below. Visit each match page for full details including lineups, match events, and advanced statistics:

Explore Ko Itakura's playing style with FotMob's interactive trait graph, which visualizes key attributes like attacking threat, defensive work rate, and passing ability based on performance data.

View Ko Itakura's shot map on FotMob to see a visual breakdown of every shot taken this season, including expected goals (xG) for each attempt.

Ko Itakura currently plays for Ajax alongside Vítezslav Jaros, Lucas Rosa, Anton Gaaei, Owen Wijndal, Youri Regeer, Maher Carrizo, Kasper Dolberg, Oscar Gloukh, Mika Godts, Youri Baas, Oliver Edvardsen, Davy Klaassen, Don-Angelo Konadu, Steven Berghuis, Jorthy Mokio, Wout Weghorst, Maarten Paes, Kian Fitz-Jim, Aaron Bouwman, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Josip Sutalo, Rayane Bounida, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Sean Steur, Charlie Setford, and Pharell Nash. Visit their player pages on FotMob to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.

Ko Itakura's career has also included time at Borussia Mönchengladbach, Manchester City, Schalke 04, FC Groningen, Vegalta Sendai, and Kawasaki Frontale.

On the international stage, Ko Itakura has represented Japan, Japan U21, Japan U23, Japan U20, and Japan U19.

Ko Itakura is from Japan, and the national team includes Zion Suzuki, Yukinari Sugawara, Shogo Taniguchi, Yuto Nagatomo, Wataru Endo, Ao Tanaka, Takefusa Kubo, Keisuke Goto, Ritsu Doan, Daizen Maeda, Keisuke Osako, Keito Nakamura, Junya Ito, Daichi Kamada, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Tsuyoshi Watanabe, Yuito Suzuki, Ayase Ueda, Koki Ogawa, Ayumu Seko, Hiroki Ito, Maya Yoshida, Tomoki Hayakawa, Kaishu Sano, Junnosuke Suzuki, and Kento Shiogai. Explore each player's page on FotMob for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.

Throughout their career, Ko Itakura has won 3 titles: 2. Bundesliga (2021/2022) with Schalke 04, J. League (2017) with Kawasaki Frontale, and AFC U19 Championship (2016 Bahrain) with Japan U19.

Ko Itakura has competed in Eredivisie, KNVB Cup, Champions League, Bundesliga, DFB Pokal, World Cup AFC qualification, Asian Cup, World Cup, 2. Bundesliga, Summer Olympics, Copa America, and J. League. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of Ko Itakura, including career statistics, match-by-match ratings, transfer history, market value trends, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Ko Itakura to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.

Player traits

Stats compared to other center-backs
Touches85%Shot attempts30%Goals51%
Chances created55%Aerial duels won36%Defensive contributions50%

Career

Senior career

AjaxAug 2025 - now
26
1
80
7
32
4
59
1
31
3
19
1

National team

40
2
4
0
13
2
2
0
1
0
  • Matches
  • Goals
Trophies

Schalke 04

Germany
1
2. Bundesliga(21/22)

Japan U19

1
AFC U19 Championship(2016 Bahrain)

News

About

Ko Itakura is a 29-year-old football player who plays as a center back for Ajax, born on January 27, 1997, who is right-footed. Follow Ko Itakura on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotMob ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.

In the 2025/2026 Eredivisie season, Ko Itakura has recorded 1 goal, 0 assists, 1,344 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 7, 2 yellow cards.

Ko Itakura scores highly on Rating compared to center backs in the Eredivisie.

Ko Itakura's 10 most recent matches are shown below. Visit each match page for full details including lineups, match events, and advanced statistics:

Explore Ko Itakura's playing style with FotMob's interactive trait graph, which visualizes key attributes like attacking threat, defensive work rate, and passing ability based on performance data.

View Ko Itakura's shot map on FotMob to see a visual breakdown of every shot taken this season, including expected goals (xG) for each attempt.

Ko Itakura currently plays for Ajax alongside Vítezslav Jaros, Lucas Rosa, Anton Gaaei, Owen Wijndal, Youri Regeer, Maher Carrizo, Kasper Dolberg, Oscar Gloukh, Mika Godts, Youri Baas, Oliver Edvardsen, Davy Klaassen, Don-Angelo Konadu, Steven Berghuis, Jorthy Mokio, Wout Weghorst, Maarten Paes, Kian Fitz-Jim, Aaron Bouwman, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Josip Sutalo, Rayane Bounida, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Sean Steur, Charlie Setford, and Pharell Nash. Visit their player pages on FotMob to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.

Ko Itakura's career has also included time at Borussia Mönchengladbach, Manchester City, Schalke 04, FC Groningen, Vegalta Sendai, and Kawasaki Frontale.

On the international stage, Ko Itakura has represented Japan, Japan U21, Japan U23, Japan U20, and Japan U19.

Ko Itakura is from Japan, and the national team includes Zion Suzuki, Yukinari Sugawara, Shogo Taniguchi, Yuto Nagatomo, Wataru Endo, Ao Tanaka, Takefusa Kubo, Keisuke Goto, Ritsu Doan, Daizen Maeda, Keisuke Osako, Keito Nakamura, Junya Ito, Daichi Kamada, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Tsuyoshi Watanabe, Yuito Suzuki, Ayase Ueda, Koki Ogawa, Ayumu Seko, Hiroki Ito, Maya Yoshida, Tomoki Hayakawa, Kaishu Sano, Junnosuke Suzuki, and Kento Shiogai. Explore each player's page on FotMob for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.

Throughout their career, Ko Itakura has won 3 titles: 2. Bundesliga (2021/2022) with Schalke 04, J. League (2017) with Kawasaki Frontale, and AFC U19 Championship (2016 Bahrain) with Japan U19.

Ko Itakura has competed in Eredivisie, KNVB Cup, Champions League, Bundesliga, DFB Pokal, World Cup AFC qualification, Asian Cup, World Cup, 2. Bundesliga, Summer Olympics, Copa America, and J. League. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of Ko Itakura, including career statistics, match-by-match ratings, transfer history, market value trends, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Ko Itakura to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.