Ko Itakura
Current team: Borussia M'gladbach
Playing position: Defender
Nationality: Japan
Date of birth: 27 January, 1997 (27 years)
Place of birth: Yokohama, Japan
Weight: 176.4 lb
Height: 6 ft 2 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €16M
Playing position: Defender
Nationality: Japan
Date of birth: 27 January, 1997 (27 years)
Place of birth: Yokohama, Japan
Weight: 176.4 lb
Height: 6 ft 2 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €16M
Stats
Trophies
Transfers
Sidelined
Statistics
Ko Itakura Statistics
Domestic Leagues
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | Borussia M'gladbach | Bundesliga | 1080 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023/24 | Borussia M'gladbach | Bundesliga | 1599 | 20 | 18 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022/23 | Borussia M'gladbach | Bundesliga | 1981 | 24 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021/22 | Schalke 04 | Bundesliga 2 | 2670 | 31 | 30 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020/21 | Groningen | Eredivisie | 3150 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019/20 | Groningen | Eredivisie | 1666 | 22 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018/19 | Groningen | Eredivisie | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Vegalta Sendai | J1 League | 1969 | 24 | 22 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Kawasaki Frontale | J1 League | 71 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Kawasaki Frontale | J1 League | 98 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Kawasaki Frontale | J1 League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Domestic Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | Borussia M'gladbach | DFB Pokal | 180 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023/24 | Borussia M'gladbach | DFB Pokal | 136 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022/23 | Borussia M'gladbach | DFB Pokal | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021/22 | Schalke 04 | DFB Pokal | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020/21 | Groningen | KNVB Beker | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019/20 | Groningen | KNVB Beker | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Vegalta Sendai | J. League Cup | 218 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | Vegalta Sendai | Emperor's Cup | 300 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Kawasaki Frontale | J. League Cup | 250 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Kawasaki Frontale | Emperor's Cup | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Kawasaki Frontale | J. League Cup | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Kawasaki Frontale | Emperor's Cup | 127 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Kawasaki Frontale | J. League Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
International Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Manchester City | Club Friendly | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Kawasaki Frontale | AFC Champions League Elite | 162 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
National Team
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Japan | AFC World Cup Qualifiers | 711 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Japan | Friendly | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Japan | AFC Asian Cup | 360 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Japan | Friendly | 522 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Japan | AFC World Cup Qualifiers | 360 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Japan | FIFA World Cup | 270 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Japan | Friendly | 201 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Japan | Kirin Cup | 134 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Japan U23 | Olympic Soccer - Men | 367 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Japan | Friendly | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Japan | Copa América | 178 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Japan | Friendly | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Japan U23 | Asian Games | 415 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Japan U23 | AFC U-23 Championship | 180 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Japan U21 | Maurice Revello Tournament | 272 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Japan U20 | FIFA U-20 World Cup | 134 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Trophies
Ko Itakura Trophies
| Competition | Position | Titles | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan - J1 League | Winner | 1 | 2017 |
| Germany - Bundesliga 2 | Winner | 1 | 2021/2022 |
| Japan - Emperor Cup | 2nd Place | 2 | 2018, 2016 |
| Japan - J. League Cup | 2nd Place | 1 | 2017 |
| Asia - Asian Games | 2nd Place | 1 | 2018 Indonesia |
| World - Kirin Cup | 2nd Place | 1 | 2022 |
| Asia - AFC U19 Championship | Winner | 1 | 2016 Bahrain |
Transfers
Ko Itakura Transfers
| Date | From | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02.07.22 | Man City | M'gladbach | € 5M |
| 01.07.22 | Schalke | Man City | N/A |
| 19.08.21 | Man City | Schalke | Loan |
| 15.01.19 | Man City | Groningen | Loan |
| 14.01.19 | Kawasaki | Man City | € 1.1M |
| 01.02.18 | Kawasaki | Vegalta | Loan |
Sidelined
Ko Itakura Injuries
| Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Suspended | 18.02.24 | 25.02.24 |
| Ankle Injury | 18.10.23 | 21.12.23 |
| Suspended | 30.04.23 | 07.05.23 |
| Suspended | 02.12.22 | 06.12.22 |
| LCL Knee Injury | 12.09.22 | 10.11.22 |
| Suspended | 05.09.22 | 12.09.22 |
| Knock | 04.04.21 | 10.04.21 |
| Knock | 20.01.20 | 25.01.20 |
