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Back injury (Jan 24)Expected return: Mid February 2026
Height
4
Shirt
29 years
Jan 27, 1997
Right
Preferred foot
Japan
Country
€13.2M
Transfer value
Jun 30, 2029
Contract end
Position
Primary
Center-back
Others
Central Midfielder
CB
CM

Player traits

Stats compared to other center-backs
Touches86%Shot attempts57%Goals80%
Chances created50%Aerial duels won45%Defensive contributions52%

Eredivisie 2025/2026

1
Goals
0
Assists
13
Started
14
Matches
1,088
Minutes played
7.02
Rating
1
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
Match stats

Jan 24

FC Volendam
W2-0
27
0
0
0
0
6.2

Jan 20

Villarreal
W1-2
36
0
0
0
0
6.7

Jan 17

Go Ahead Eagles
D2-2
90
0
0
0
0
6.0

Jan 14

AZ Alkmaar
L6-0
81
0
0
0
0
5.1

Jan 11

Telstar
W2-3
90
0
0
0
0
7.7

Dec 20, 2025

NEC Nijmegen
D2-2
90
0
0
0
0
7.4

Dec 17, 2025

Excelsior Maassluis
W2-7
0
0
0
0
0
-

Dec 14, 2025

Feyenoord
W2-0
90
0
0
0
0
7.3

Dec 10, 2025

Qarabag FK
W2-4
65
0
0
0
0
6.2

Dec 6, 2025

Fortuna Sittard
W1-3
90
0
0
0
0
7.6
Ajax

Jan 24

Eredivisie
FC Volendam
2-0
27‎’‎
6.2

Jan 20

Champions League
Villarreal
1-2
36‎’‎
6.7

Jan 17

Eredivisie
Go Ahead Eagles
2-2
90‎’‎
6.0

Jan 14

KNVB Cup
AZ Alkmaar
6-0
81‎’‎
5.1

Jan 11

Eredivisie
Telstar
2-3
90‎’‎
7.7
2025/2026

Season shot map

On target: 50%
  • 6Shots
  • 1Goals
  • 0.68xG
1 - 1
Shot typeRight footSituationFrom cornerResultGoal
0.45xG0.34xGOT
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Season performance
Minutes played: 1,088

Shooting

Goals
1
Expected goals (xG)
0.68
xG on target (xGOT)
0.40
Non-penalty xG
0.68
Shots
6
Shots on target
3
Headed shots
4

Passing

Assists
0
Expected assists (xA)
0.66
Successful passes
724
Successful passes %
93.3%
Accurate long balls
26
Accurate long balls %
53.1%
Chances created
2
Big chances created
1

Possession

Successful dribbles
3
Successful dribbles %
75.0%
Duels won
50
Duels won %
61.7%
Aerial duels won
27
Aerial duels won %
69.2%
Touches
966
Touches in opposition box
10
Dispossessed
4
Fouls won
9

Defending

Tackles
11
Interceptions
12
Blocked shots
12
Fouls committed
11
Recoveries
32
Dribbled past
4
Clearances
88
Clean sheets
2
Goals conceded while on pitch
15
xG against while on pitch
19.27

Discipline

Yellow cards
1
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, 1,088 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 7.02, 1 yellow card.

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:

Ko Itakura's next match is on February 8, 2026 when Ajax face AZ Alkmaar in the Eredivisie.

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 Vitezslav Jaros, Lucas Rosa, Anton Gaaei, Owen Wijndal, Youri Regeer, Maher Carrizo, Kasper Dolberg, Oscar Gloukh, Mika Godts, Joeri Heerkens, Youri Baas, James McConnell, 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 Ao Tanaka, Ayase Ueda, Ayumu Seko, Daichi Kamada, Daiki Hashioka, Daizen Maeda, Henry Mochizuki, Joel Chima Fujita, Junnosuke Suzuki, Junya Ito, Kaishu Sano, Keisuke Osako, Keito Nakamura, Koki Ogawa, Koki Saito, Ritsu Doan, Shogo Taniguchi, Shuto Machino, Takefusa Kubo, Takumi Minamino, Tomoki Hayakawa, Tomoya Ando, Tsuyoshi Watanabe, Wataru Endo, Yuki Soma, Yuto Nagatomo, and Zion Suzuki. 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, J1 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
Touches86%Shot attempts57%Goals80%
Chances created50%Aerial duels won45%Defensive contributions52%

Career

Senior career

AjaxAug 2025 - now
21
1
80
7
32
4
59
1
31
3
19
1

National team

39
2
4
0
13
2
2
0
1
0
  • Matches
  • Goals
Trophies

Schalke 04

Germany
1
2. Bundesliga(21/22)

Japan U19

International
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, 1,088 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 7.02, 1 yellow card.

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:

Ko Itakura's next match is on February 8, 2026 when Ajax face AZ Alkmaar in the Eredivisie.

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 Vitezslav Jaros, Lucas Rosa, Anton Gaaei, Owen Wijndal, Youri Regeer, Maher Carrizo, Kasper Dolberg, Oscar Gloukh, Mika Godts, Joeri Heerkens, Youri Baas, James McConnell, 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 Ao Tanaka, Ayase Ueda, Ayumu Seko, Daichi Kamada, Daiki Hashioka, Daizen Maeda, Henry Mochizuki, Joel Chima Fujita, Junnosuke Suzuki, Junya Ito, Kaishu Sano, Keisuke Osako, Keito Nakamura, Koki Ogawa, Koki Saito, Ritsu Doan, Shogo Taniguchi, Shuto Machino, Takefusa Kubo, Takumi Minamino, Tomoki Hayakawa, Tomoya Ando, Tsuyoshi Watanabe, Wataru Endo, Yuki Soma, Yuto Nagatomo, and Zion Suzuki. 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, J1 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.