Ko Itakura
AFC Ajax/D/
JapanPlayer Info
Ko Itakura stands as one of Japan's premier defensive exports, a commanding center-back whose career has taken him to the pinnacle of European club football with AFC Ajax. At 29, the 188cm defender combines physical presence with excellent ball-playing ability, making him a modern defender perfectly suited to Ajax's famed philosophy. Itakura's path saw him develop in Japan before moving to Europe, where his composure and reading of the game earned him a move to the Dutch giants. His time at Ajax has been marked by involvement in both domestic and Champions League campaigns, where his ability to build play from the back has been highly valued. On the international stage, he is a mainstay for the Samurai Blue. With a market value reflecting his elite status, Itakura is a symbol of Japan's growing production of world-class defenders, renowned for his aerial strength, tactical intelligence, and distribution.
Overview
Honors
Main Position
Strengths
Weaknesses
Transfer History
2025/08/07
Borussia Monchengladbach
AFC Ajax10500000€
Transfer
2022/07/01
Manchester CityBorussia Monchengladbach5000000€
Transfer
2022/06/29
Schalke 04Manchester CityLoan Ended
2021/08/18
Manchester CitySchalke 04Loan
2021/06/29
GroningenManchester CityLoan Ended
2020/07/26
Manchester CityGroningenLoan
Matches
Competition
Time
Round
Home
VS
Away
HT
Rating
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Statistics
AFC Ajax
UEFA UCL2025-2026
Matches
Games Played
6
Games Started
5
Minutes Per Game
455
Offensive Data
Goals(PK)
0
Assists
-
Scoring Freguency(Minutes)
-
Shots Per Game
1
Accurate Passes Per Game
265
Key Passes Per Game
2
Accurate Long Balls Per Game
4
Accurate Crosses Per Game
0
Success Dribbles Per Game
2
Defense Data
Tackles Per Game
8
Interceptions Per Game
3
Clearances Per Game
18
Block Shots Per Game
-
Other Data
Yellow Cards
1
Yellow-Red
-
Red Cards
0
Turnovers Per Game
-
Fouls Per Game
12
Be Fouled Per Game
1