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Kō Itakura (Japan), Defender, 41 caps, 3 international goals, model: 1.4% to score anytime at WC 2026

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Kō Itakura

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#4 Defender AFC Ajax (NED) Japan

Kō Itakura is a 29-year-old defender for AFC Ajax (NED) and Japan. He has earned 41 caps and 3 international goals for Japan. Our model puts Japan's title chance at 1% with a 80% shot at clearing the group stage at World Cup 2026.

41 Caps
3 Goals
1 Season goals
0 Assists
7.00 Form rating
Age29Height1.87 m (6 ft 1 1⁄2 in)Weight75 kg (165 lb)Market value€10.5M
Kō Itakura at World Cup 2026
Betting Relevance
Anytime scorer angle Low
High shots volume Average
Tournament form Steady
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Kō Itakura · the model’s read

Kō Itakura brings 41 caps and 3 international goals for Japan at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, lining up as a defender. At club level they play for AFC Ajax (NED). That record is the base the model weighs alongside current form and the strength of the group.

The model rates Itakura's anytime-goalscoring probability at 1.4% at this tournament — a long shot read. That comes from an expected 0.02 goal contributions (xG + xA) over the projected minutes. Like every probability on the site, it is a long-run likelihood, not a guarantee that a goal arrives in any one match.

Kō Itakura: World Cup 2026 Form

How Kō has rated match-by-match at World Cup 2026.

6.9
Avg rating 1 game · WC 2026
6.9
Last match vs Sweden
6.9
vs Sweden
39 min

Kō Itakura: Tournament Form vs Career Baseline

Per-90 output at World Cup 2026 (1 game) alongside the career baseline (50 matches on record), so you can read current form against the track record.

World Cup 2026 6.9
vs
Career baseline 7.0
— Shotsper 90 min 0.6
— Shots on targetper 90 min 0.18
— Key passesper 90 min 0.45
— Tacklesper 90 min 1.07
— Interceptionsper 90 min 0.9
— Ball recoveriesper 90 min 3.08
69 Touchesper 90 min 83

At World Cup 2026, Kō is rating 6.9 — in line with his 7.0 career baseline.

Kō Itakura: Career History

Club career, most recent first.

Borussia Mönchengladbach
2022 - 2025
Schalke 04
2021 - 2022
Manchester City
2019 - 2022
FC Groningen
2019 - 2021
Vegalta Sendai
2018 - 2018
Kawasaki Frontale
2006 - 2018

Honours

The major titles and individual awards, grouped by competition.

1 TOTAL HONOURS
BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENTS
1× Japanese J-League 1 2017
HONOURS SNAPSHOT
1 League Titles
0 Cup Competitions
0 International
0 Individual Awards
League Titles 1
  • 1× Japanese J-League 1
    2017

Kō Itakura: Quick Facts

#4Shirt number
29Age
1.87 m (6 ft 1 1⁄2 in)Height
75 kg (165 lb)Weight
Yokohama, Kanagawa, JapanBirthplace
AFC Ajax (NED)Club

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Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Kō Itakura play?
Kō Itakura plays as a Defender for AFC Ajax (NED). At World Cup 2026 they represent Japan.
How many caps does Kō Itakura have?
Kō Itakura has 41 international caps for Japan, with 3 international goals.
What trophies has Kō Itakura won?
Kō Itakura has won 1 career honour. Notable titles include Japanese J-League 1 (x1).
What is Japan's chance of winning World Cup 2026?
Our model puts Japan at 1% to win World Cup 2026 and 80% to advance from the group stage.
Which group is Japan in at World Cup 2026?
Japan are in Group F at World Cup 2026, facing Netherlands, Tunisia, Sweden.
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