Ko Itakura
Defender · Japan · born 1997-01-27
We hold 12 recorded seasons, 7 club moves and 10 recent match appearances for Ko Itakura, most recently at Ajax.
Current club: Ajax
Availability: out — Ankle Injury, since 11 Oct 2026 (3 fixtures missed).
Next fixture: Sparta Rotterdam vs Ajax · Eredivisie · Oct 25, 2026.
Record last updated .
Recent match performances
Most recent match appearances with minutes, goals, assists and rating.
- Borussia Mönchengladbach 3-4 FSV Mainz 05 · Sep 19, 2026 · FSV Mainz 05 · 84′ · rating 5.44
- SC Freiburg 5-0 Borussia Mönchengladbach · Sep 12, 2026 · SC Freiburg · 90′ · rating 6.01
- Borussia Mönchengladbach 3-4 SV Elversberg · Sep 5, 2026 · SV Elversberg · 90′ · rating 6.02
- RB Leipzig 3-0 Borussia Mönchengladbach · Aug 29, 2026 · RB Leipzig · 90′ · rating 6.01
- Schott Mainz 0-5 Borussia Mönchengladbach · Aug 23, 2026 · Schott Mainz · 33′ · rating 7.2
- Ajax 2-2 Heerenveen · Aug 16, 2026 · Heerenveen
- Ajax 1-1 Utrecht · May 24, 2026 · Utrecht · 35′ · rating 6.5
- Heerenveen 0-0 Ajax · May 17, 2026 · Heerenveen · 90′ · rating 8
- Ajax 1-2 Utrecht · May 10, 2026 · Utrecht
- Ajax 2-2 PSV Eindhoven · May 2, 2026 · PSV Eindhoven · 82′ · rating 6.2
Derbies
Rivalries Ajax contests.
- De Klassieker — vs Feyenoord (Netherlands)
- De Topper — vs PSV Eindhoven (Netherlands)
- Noord-Hollandse Derby — vs AZ Alkmaar (Netherlands)
Career stats by season
Season-by-season club appearances, goals, assists and rating.
| Season | Competition | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Min | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/2027 | World Cup - Qualification Asia | Japan | 11 | 1 | 0 | 891 | 7.3 |
| 2026/2027 | World Cup | Japan | 2 | 0 | 1 | 129 | 7.45 |
| 2026/2027 | Friendlies | Japan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 7.5 |
| 2026/2027 | Eredivisie | Ajax | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2025/2026 | Eredivisie | Ajax | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1172 | 7.01 |
| 2025/2026 | UEFA Champions League | Ajax | 6 | 0 | 0 | 455 | 6.4 |
| 2024/2025 | Bundesliga | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 31 | 3 | 0 | 2790 | 6.864516 |
| 2023/2024 | Bundesliga | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 20 | 3 | 0 | 1599 | 6.955 |
| 2022/2023 | Bundesliga | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 24 | 0 | 2 | 1981 | 7.013043 |
| 2021/2022 | 2. Bundesliga | FC Schalke 04 | 31 | 4 | 2670 | 7.064516 | |
| 2021/2022 | DFB Pokal | FC Schalke 04 | 1 | 0 | 90 | 7.3 | |
| 2020/2021 | Eredivisie | Groningen | 35 | 1 | 3150 | 7.146875 | |
| 2020/2021 | Olympics Men | Japan U23 | 6 | 0 | 367 | ||
| 2020/2021 | KNVB Beker | Groningen | 1 | 0 | 90 | 6.7 | |
| 2020/2021 | Friendlies | Japan | 1 | 0 | 90 | ||
| 2019/2020 | Eredivisie | Groningen | 22 | 0 | 1666 | 7.0125 | |
| 2019/2020 | Copa America | Japan | 2 | 0 | 178 | 6.95 | |
| 2019/2020 | Friendlies | Japan | 1 | 0 | 14 | ||
| 2019/2020 | KNVB Beker | Groningen | 1 | 0 | 90 | ||
| 2018/2019 | J1 League | Vegalta Sendai | 24 | 3 | 1969 | 6.879166 | |
| 2018/2019 | Asian Games | Japan U23 | 5 | 0 | 415 | ||
| 2018/2019 | J-League Cup | Vegalta Sendai | 4 | 0 | 218 | ||
| 2018/2019 | Emperor Cup | Vegalta Sendai | 3 | 0 | 300 | ||
| 2018/2019 | Eredivisie | Groningen | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2017/2018 | J1 League | Kawasaki Frontale | 5 | 0 | 71 | 6.575 | |
| 2017/2018 | J-League Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 4 | 0 | 250 | ||
| 2017/2018 | AFC Champions League | Kawasaki Frontale | 3 | 1 | 162 | 7 | |
| 2017/2018 | World Cup - U20 | Japan U20 | 2 | 0 | 134 | ||
| 2017/2018 | Emperor Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 1 | 0 | 90 | ||
| 2016/2017 | J1 League | Kawasaki Frontale | 3 | 0 | 98 | 6.8 | |
| 2016/2017 | Emperor Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 2 | 0 | 127 | ||
| 2016/2017 | J-League Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 1 | 0 | 90 | ||
| 2015/2016 | J-League Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2015/2016 | J1 League | Kawasaki Frontale | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2018/2019 | Japan U21 | 4 | 0 | 272 | |||
| 2018/2019 | Japan U23 | 2 | 2 | 180 |
Transfer history
Every recorded club move for Ko Itakura.
- · Borussia Mönchengladbach → Ajax — Transfer
- · Manchester City → Borussia Mönchengladbach — Fee €5.0M
- · FC Schalke 04 → Manchester City
- · Manchester City → FC Schalke 04 — Loan
- · Manchester City → Groningen — Loan
- · Kawasaki Frontale → Manchester City — Fee €1.1M
- · Kawasaki Frontale → Vegalta Sendai — Loan
Frequently asked questions
- What team does K. Itakura play for?
- Ko Itakura plays for Ajax, wearing number 4, as a defender.
- How old is K. Itakura?
- Ko Itakura is 29, born 27 Jan 1997 and represents Japan.
- Is K. Itakura injured?
- Ko Itakura is currently unavailable — ankle injury, out since 11 Oct 2026, having missed 3 fixtures.