Q20038711
Sent off Friday
Itakura was sent off with a second yellow card in the 49th minute of Friday's Bundesliga match at Hamburg and will serve a one-match suspension.
Ko Itakura is represented by the football agency CAA Base Ltd. The player currently plays for Borussia Mönchengladbach; the current market value is €4.00m. Under contract until 30.06.2030.
timeline Career History
Rating
66
CEN
Ko Itakura
ATT
38
TEC
48
TAC
57
DEF
63
CRE
40
AGE
29
Height:
1,88
Foot:
Right
euro
€4.00m
ATT: Attacking • TEC: Technical • TAC: Tactical • DEF: Defending • CRE: Creativity
Position
Defence
Age
29
Height
1,88
Foot
Right
Personal details
- Date of Birth
- 27.01.1997
- Place of birth
- Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
- Nationality
- Japan
- League
- Bundesliga
- Shirt number
- 6
info About Ko Itakura
Ko Itakura is a 29-year-old Centre-Back from Japan. Ko Itakura has played for Borussia Mönchengladbach since 2026. The contract runs until June 2030. Current estimated market value: €4.00m. Ko Itakura is represented by the football agency CAA Base Ltd. 13 transfers on record; the highest fee was €10.50m for the 2025 move from Gladbach to Ajax. In the 2026/2027 Bundesliga season: 6 matches, 0 goals and 0 assists. Height 1.88 m, preferred foot: right.
Who is Ko Itakura's agent?
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Ko Itakura is represented by the football agency CAA Base Ltd.
Which club does Ko Itakura play for?
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Ko Itakura currently plays for Borussia Mönchengladbach as a Centre-Back.
What is Ko Itakura's market value?
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Ko Itakura's market value is estimated at around €4.00m (2026 data).
Where is Ko Itakura from?
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Ko Itakura holds Japan nationality.
How old is Ko Itakura?
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Ko Itakura is 29 years old.
scoreboard Recent Matches
| Date | Opponent | Score | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Nov 2026 |
Hamburger SV
(A)
Bundesliga
|
3 - 1 (L) | 5.3 |
| 31 Oct 2026 |
SC Paderborn 07
(H)
Bundesliga
|
0 - 0 (D) | 6.8 |
| 27 Oct 2026 |
Karlsruher SC
(H)
DFB Pokal
|
2 - 0 (W) | 7.0 |
| 1 Oct 2026 |
Ecuador
(H)
International Friendly Games
|
5 - 4 (W) | – |
| 24 Sep 2026 |
Uruguay
(H)
International Friendly Games
|
3 - 1 (W) | 6.6 |
Market Value & Form
Bundesliga 2026/2027Market Value
Comparison of two independent sources
Current Value
€4.00m
Model Estimate
€2,4m
€1,9m – €2,9m
20232026
Season Form
Goals
0 / xG 0.67
Assists
0 / xA 0.22
Shooting
6 / on target 2
Pass accuracy
85.8
Goals
%0
Assists
%0
Rating
%0
Bars show the player's league percentile.
Detailed Statistics Show Hide expand_more
Percentages show the player's league percentile.
Shooting
Goals
0
%0
xG
0.67
%83
xGOT
0.67
%79
xG excl. penalty
0.67
%85
Shooting
6
%71
Shots on target
2
%79
Headed shots
4
%76
Passing
Assists
0
%0
xA
0.22
%56
Accurate passes
181
%32
Pass accuracy %
85.8
%41
Accurate long balls
6
%17
Long ball accuracy %
26.1
%12
Line-breaking passes
29
%30
Chances created
1
%17
Successful crosses
2
%83
Cross accuracy %
100.0
%100
Possession
Duels won
13
%18
Duels won %
39.4
%0
Aerials won
5
%15
Aerials won %
41.7
%6
Touches
270
%27
Touches in opposition box
7
%53
Dispossessed
3
%6
Fouls won
3
%42
Defending
Defensive actions
32
%21
Tackles
5
%23
Interceptions
5
%23
Blocked shots
2
%17
Fouls committed
8
%18
Recoveries
15
%29
Dribbled past
3
%33
Clearances
20
%23
Clean sheets
0
%0
Goals conceded while on pitch
16
%12
xG against while on pitch
12.87
%33
Discipline
Yellow cards
0
%100
Red cards
1
%0
Skill profile
Scores on a 0–100 scale; data: Bundesliga 2026/2027.
65,7
Overall
Ranked #104 of 153 players in the same position
Controlled Center BackRecent match scores
- 62 Paderborn
- 71 FSV Mainz 05
- 68 SC Freiburg
- 91 Elversberg
- 70 RB Leipzig
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Shooting 67,3 #22/117
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Passing 64,7 #67/153
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Crossing 63,5 #47/122
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On ball attacking 67,2 #36/138
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Duels 55,5 #152/152
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1v1 defending 69,0 #64/148
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Positioning 71,7 #50/151
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Ball control 66,7 #68/152
newspaper Latest news
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Returns to action in cup win
Itakura (muscular) made his return from injury during Tuesday's 2-0 DFB-Pokal win over Karlsruher SC, coming off the bench in the 77th minute after missing three Bundesliga matches, according to the club.
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Nearing return after injury
Itakura (muscular) has resumed full team training and is expected to be available for Saturday's Bundesliga clash against Paderborn, according to coach Alexander Blessin. "Itakura has already returned to full team training and will most likely be available this weekend."
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Targeting return in coming weeks
Itakura (muscular) has been ruled out for Sunday's Bundesliga clash against Hoffenheim but could return within the next one to two weeks, according to coach Alexander Blessin. "He's still dealing with the injury, and he definitely won't be ready for this weekend. We have to see how his recovery progresses and whether he'll be ready next week or the week after at the latest."
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Misses Koln clash with ankle issue
Itakura (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's clash against Koln.
Careers
Club career
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Borussia Mönchengladbach Current08.2026 – present
8 apps · 0 goals
chevron_rightSeason breakdown
Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating2026/2027 5.60Bundesliga 6 0 0 5.20DFB Pokal 2 0 0 6.80 -
Ajax08.2025 – 08.2026
26 apps · 1 goals
chevron_rightSeason breakdown
Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating2025/2026 6.68Eredivisie 19 1 0 6.98Champions League 6 0 0 6.02KNVB Cup 1 0 0 5.14 -
Borussia Mönchengladbach07.2022 – 08.2025
80 apps · 7 goals
chevron_rightSeason breakdown
Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating2024/2025 6.86Bundesliga 31 3 0 6.83DFB Pokal 2 1 0 7.332023/2024 6.79Bundesliga 20 3 0 6.77DFB Pokal 2 0 0 7.042022/2023 6.97Bundesliga 24 0 2 6.96DFB Pokal 1 0 0 7.38 -
Manchester City07.2022 – 07.2022
0 apps · 0 goals
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Schalke 04 Loan08.2021 – 06.2022
32 apps · 4 goals
chevron_rightSeason breakdown
Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating2021/2022 7.232. Bundesliga 31 4 0 7.23DFB Pokal 1 0 0 7.51 -
FC Groningen Loan01.2019 – 06.2021
59 apps · 1 goals
chevron_rightSeason breakdown
Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating2020/2021 6.88Eredivisie 35 1 1 6.88KNVB Cup 1 0 0 –2019/2020 6.70Eredivisie 22 0 0 6.70KNVB Cup 1 0 0 – -
Manchester City01.2019 – 01.2019
0 apps · 0 goals
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Vegalta Sendai Loan02.2018 – 12.2018
31 apps · 3 goals
chevron_rightSeason breakdown
Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating2018J. League 24 3 0 –J. League Cup 4 0 0 –Emperor Cup 3 0 0 – -
Kawasaki Frontale01.2015 – 12.2017
19 apps · 1 goals
chevron_rightSeason breakdown
Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating2017J. League 5 0 0 –J. League Cup 4 0 0 –AFC Champions League Elite 3 1 0 –Emperor Cup 1 0 0 –2016J. League 3 0 0 –Emperor Cup 2 0 0 –J. League Cup 1 0 0 –
National team
Japan
05.2019
44 apps · 2 goals
Japan U21
05.2018
4 apps · 0 goals
Japan U23
12.2017
13 apps · 2 goals
Japan U20
05.2017
2 apps · 0 goals
Japan U19
01.2016
1 apps · 0 goals
