Ko Itakura
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Japan•Centre-Backshield AFC Ajax Amsterdam
Market Value
€10M
Peak Value
€15M
FC 26 Overall
71
Career Apps
159
Ko Itakura is a 29-year-old centre-back at AFC Ajax Amsterdam with an EA Sports FC 26 overall of 71 and a current market value of €10M.
- Born
- Jan 27, 1997
- Birthplace
- Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
- Height
- 188 cm
- Foot
- Right
- Contract Expires
- Jun 2029
- Agent
- CAA Base Ltd
- Starts on Record
- 154
Career Record & Market Value
Transfermarkt logs 159 competitive appearances, 9 goals, 4 assists, and 13,309 minutes on the pitch. Disciplinary: 24 yellow cards, 2 red cards. Peak valuation: €15M. Current market value: €10M. Contract runs through Jun 2029 — roughly 38 months of tenure remaining.
Match-Event Breakdown
Cards
29
Substitutions
13
Goals
10
Market Value Trend
Transfer Timeline
| Date | From | To | Fee | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-08 | Mönchengladbach | Ajax | €10.5M | €12M |
| 2022-07-02 | Man City | Mönchengladbach | €5M | €5M |
| 2022-06-30 | FC Schalke 04 | Man City | — | €5M |
| 2021-08-19 | Man City | FC Schalke 04 | — | €3.5M |
| 2021-06-30 | FC Groningen | Man City | — | €3.5M |
| 2020-07-27 | Man City | FC Groningen | — | €800k |
| 2020-06-30 | FC Groningen | Man City | — | €800k |
| 2019-01-15 | Man City | FC Groningen | — | €700k |
| 2019-01-14 | Kawasaki Front. | Man City | €1.1M | €700k |
| 2018-12-31 | Vegalta Sendai | Kawasaki Front. | — | €175k |
| 2018-02-01 | Kawasaki Front. | Vegalta Sendai | — | €175k |
| 2015-02-01 | Frontale U18 | Kawasaki Front. | — | — |
Season-by-Season Record
| Season | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Minutes | 🟨 | 🟥 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | NL1 | 3 | — | — | 207 | — | — |
| · | CL | 1 | — | — | 36 | — | — |
| · | NLP | 1 | — | — | 81 | — | — |
| 2025 | L1 | 16 | 2 | — | 1,440 | 3 | — |
| · | NL1 | 11 | 1 | — | 881 | 1 | — |
| · | CL | 5 | — | — | 419 | 1 | — |
| 2024 | L1 | 28 | 2 | 1 | 2,336 | 7 | — |
| · | DFB | 3 | 1 | — | 270 | — | — |
| 2023 | L1 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 2,180 | 5 | 1 |
| · | DFB | 1 | — | — | 45 | — | — |
| 2022 | L1 | 6 | — | 1 | 415 | — | 1 |
| · | DFB | 1 | — | — | 90 | — | — |
| 2021 | NL1 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 1,800 | 3 | — |
| 2020 | NL1 | 18 | — | — | 1,487 | — | — |
| · | NLP | 1 | — | — | 90 | — | — |
| 2019 | NL1 | 18 | — | — | 1,442 | 4 | — |
| · | NLP | 1 | — | — | 90 | — | — |
Competition Breakdown
L175 apps · 6G · 3A · 6,371′
NL170 apps · 2G · 1A · 5,817′
6 apps · 0G · 0A · 455′
5 apps · 1G · 0A · 405′
3 apps · 0G · 0A · 261′
Market Value Trajectory
Peak
€15M
Trough
€50k
Snapshots
28
Δ since 2015
+19900%
| Peak reached | 2023-10-18 · €15M · at Borussia Mönchengladbach |
|---|---|
| Lowest recorded | 2015-02-12 · €50k |
| First snapshot | 2015-02-12 · €50k |
| Latest snapshot | 2025-12-02 · €10M |
Goals & Cards Timeline
Match-by-match event log: goals, yellow and red cards, and substitutions, ordered most recent first.
| Date | Min | Event | Club | Detail | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-14 | 81' | Substitution | Ajax Amsterdam | , Tactical | |
| 2025-12-10 | 65' | Substitution | Ajax Amsterdam | , Tactical | |
| 2025-10-26 | 46' | Substitution | Ajax Amsterdam | , Tactical | |
| 2025-09-30 | 66' | Yellow card | Ajax Amsterdam | 1. Yellow card , Foul | |
| 2025-09-27 | 40' | Yellow card | Ajax Amsterdam | 1. Yellow card , Foul | |
| 2025-09-17 | 84' | Substitution | Ajax Amsterdam | , Tactical | |
| 2025-09-13 | 67' | Substitution | Ajax Amsterdam | , Tactical | |
| 2025-08-30 | 62' | Substitution | Ajax Amsterdam | , Tactical | |
| 2025-08-30 | 61' | Goal | Ajax Amsterdam | , Right-footed shot, 1. Goal of the Season Assist: , 1. Assist of the Season | |
| 2025-08-17 | 77' | Substitution | Ajax Amsterdam | , Injury | |
| 2025-04-20 | 24' | Goal | Borussia Mönchengladbach | , Right-footed shot, 3. Goal of the Season | |
| 2025-04-06 | 45' | Goal | Borussia Mönchengladbach | , Header, 2. Goal of the Season Assist: , Corner, 6. Assist of the Season | |
| 2025-03-01 | 49' | Yellow card | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 5. Yellow card , Mass confrontation | |
| 2025-02-22 | 90' | Yellow card | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 4. Yellow card , Dissent | |
| 2025-02-08 | 42' | Yellow card | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 3. Yellow card | |
| 2024-11-03 | 79' | Yellow card | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 2. Yellow card , Foul | |
| 2024-10-30 | 47' | Goal | Borussia Mönchengladbach | , Left-footed shot, 1. Tournament Goal Assist: , Pass, 1. Tournament Assist | |
| 2024-10-19 | 22' | Goal | Borussia Mönchengladbach | , Right-footed shot, 1. Goal of the Season Assist: , Pass, 1. Assist of the Season | |
| 2024-09-14 | 90' | Yellow card | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 1. Yellow card , Foul | |
| 2024-05-11 | 25' | Yellow card | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 9. Yellow card , Foul | |
| 2024-04-20 | 90' | Substitution | Borussia Mönchengladbach | , Tactical | |
| 2024-04-20 | 75' | Yellow card | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 8. Yellow card , Foul | |
| 2024-04-13 | 84' | Yellow card | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 7. Yellow card , Foul | |
| 2024-04-07 | 70' | Substitution | Borussia Mönchengladbach | , Tactical | |
| 2024-04-07 | 52' | Goal | Borussia Mönchengladbach | , Right-footed shot, 3. Goal of the Season Assist: , Pass, 5. Assist of the Season | |
| 2024-03-30 | 32' | Yellow card | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 6. Yellow card , Foul | |
| 2024-02-17 | 69' | Substitution | Borussia Mönchengladbach | , Tactical | |
| 2024-02-17 | 33' | Yellow card | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 5. Yellow card , Foul | |
| 2024-02-03 | 24' | Yellow card | Japan | 1. Yellow card , Foul | |
| 2023-10-06 | 56' | Yellow card | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 4. Yellow card , Foul |
Career Lineup Share
Breakdown of matchday squad roles across career clubs, drawn from Transfermarkt lineup records. Bars show starts (yellow), bench (muted), and captain appearances (blue dot badge).
Borussia Verein für Leibesübungen 1900 Mönchengladbach80 lineup entries · 76 starts · 4 bench
Football Club Groningen76 lineup entries · 54 starts · 22 bench · 1 as captain
AFC Ajax Amsterdam27 lineup entries · 19 starts · 8 bench
—4 lineup entries · 4 starts · 0 bench
FC Schalke 041 lineup entries · 1 starts · 0 bench
EA Sports FC 26 Rating Profile
CB • Right foot
Ko Itakura
Ajax · Eredivisie · 188 / 80
Macro Attribute Radar
Full Attribute Breakdown
Pace
75
-
Acceleration77
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Sprint Speed74
Shooting
59
-
Positioning53
-
Finishing60
-
Shot Power67
-
Long Shots58
-
Volleys58
-
Penalties38
Passing
61
-
Vision59
-
Crossing34
-
Free Kick Acc.40
-
Short Pass78
-
Long Pass73
-
Curve41
Dribbling
75
-
Agility70
-
Balance69
-
Reactions76
-
Ball Control74
-
Composure76
Defending
77
-
Interceptions78
-
Heading Acc.74
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Def. Awareness77
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Standing Tackle77
-
Sliding Tackle81
Physical
76
-
Jumping84
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Stamina76
-
Strength75
-
Aggression76
Japan National-Team Context
Ko Itakura has 39 senior international caps for Japan, with 2 goals.
International Goals (Career)
| Date | Fixture | Minute | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-19 | China PR vs Japan | 45′ | |
| 2021-05-28 | Japan vs Myanmar | 90′ |
Japan Senior Team Record
| Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 792 | 389 | 168 | 235 | 49% |
Recent Japan Fixtures
| Date | Home | Away | Score | Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-25 | Japan | Sweden | 0–0 | FIFA World Cup |
| 2026-06-20 | Tunisia | Japan | 0–0 | FIFA World Cup |
| 2026-06-14 | Netherlands | Japan | 0–0 | FIFA World Cup |
| 2026-03-31 | England | Japan | 0–1 | Friendly |
| 2026-03-28 | Scotland | Japan | 0–1 | Friendly |