Kō Itakura Japanese Footballer Born 1997 in Yokohama
Kō Itakura · association football player · Japanese
Biography
Japanese footballer Kō Itakura was born on 27 January 1997 in Yokohama. He is listed with Japan men's national football team (2019–) and Borussia Mönchengladbach (2022–2025) among his teams.
Career
On the field, he is listed as a defender. The earliest team listed is Kawasaki Frontale, from 2015. His 9 listed teams include Japan men's national football team, Borussia Mönchengladbach and Manchester City F.C. The longest stint listed is 3 years with Kawasaki Frontale. His latest team on record is Borussia Mönchengladbach (2026). At Japan men's national football team (2019–), his team-mates on record include Atsuto Uchida, Daizen Maeda and Hidemasa Morita. Kawasaki Frontale team-mates from the same years include Kengo Nakamura, Shōgo Taniguchi and Yoshito Okubo.
Personal life
He is married to Haruna Kawaguchi.
Teams
9 teams| Years | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2015–2018 | Kawasaki Frontale | Defender |
| 2018 | Vegalta Sendai | Defender |
| 2019–2021 | FC Groningen | Defender |
| 2019– | Japan men's national football team | Defender |
| 2019–2022 | Manchester City F.C. | Defender |
| 2021–2022 | Schalke 04 | Defender |
| 2022–2025 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | Defender |
| 2025–2026 | AFC Ajax | Defender |
| 2026– | Borussia Mönchengladbach | Defender |
Kō Itakura on Social Media
Counts with the date they were readInstagram stats
- Followers
- 409K @kouitakura
- Engagement rate
- 23.0% well above average for accounts this size
- Average likes
- 93,236
- Average comments
- 611 Based on the last 12 posts
Figures from public Instagram data via the official Meta API; refreshed about every 30 days.
Frequently asked questions
How old is Kō Itakura?
Kō Itakura is 29 years old, born on 27 January 1997 in Yokohama.
What is Kō Itakura known for?
Kō Itakura is a defender who has played for Japan men's national football team and Kawasaki Frontale.
How tall is Kō Itakura?
Kō Itakura is 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) tall.
What is Kō Itakura’s nationality?
Kō Itakura is Japanese, born in Yokohama.
Who is Kō Itakura married to?
Kō Itakura is married to Haruna Kawaguchi.
Sources
- Wikidata (Q20038711), accessed October 2026
- Follower counts: dated individually above
- Photo: McRonaldo9 · CC BY-SA 4.0
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