Ko Itakura

BMG

• #6 • Center Back

Ko Itakura

BMG

• #6 • Center Back

National Team

Japan

Position

Role

Driving Centre Back

Birthdate (Age)

Jan 27, 1997 (29)

Preferred Foot

Right

Height

6'2"

Weight

176 lb

Club

Gladbach

League

Bundesliga

Ranking

Bundesliga

2026/2027 All matches

Overall grade

67.8

41/266

Impact score

6.5

165/266

Defender rank

53rd

53/106

All rank

135th

135/266

Top 5 Leagues

2026/2027 All matches

Defender rank

347th

347/645

All rank

866th

866/1,701

Grades

Key Grades

2026/2027 Bundesliga

Overall

25th/106 DEF

67.8

Passing

30th/105 DEF

70.8

1 V 1 Defending

61st/93 DEF

58.9

Aerial Duel

71st/95 DEF

58.7

Positioning

8th/101 DEF

75.4

Blocking

32nd/96 DEF

68.9

Overall Grades by game

2026/2027 Bundesliga

Metrics

Key Metrics

2026/2027 Bundesliga

Appearances

Minutes

Goals

Assists

Upcoming matches

Stadion im Borussia-Park

Stadion im Borussia-Park

News

Aug 29, 2026

One block, one interception

Itakura blocked a shot, made an interception and three clearances during Saturday's 3-0 loss to Leipzig.

Analysis: Itakura was a part of the Gladbach back line that conceded three times Saturday leading the team in blocks and interceptions. The defender is a stalwart in defense for Gladbach following his 31 starts last season.

Aug 20, 2026

Returns to Gladbach

Itakura has returned to Borussia Monchengladbach on a contract through 2030, the club announced.

Analysis: Itakura originally joined Gladbach in the summer of 2022 from Manchester City, making 80 competitive appearances and scoring seven goals across three seasons before joining Ajax last summer, where he made 26 appearances in all competitions and scored once. Itakura is expected to start in central defense alongside Kevin Diks, stepping into the void left by Nico Elvedi's departure.