Hiroki Ito
Japan
Age
27
Appearances
0
Tackles won
0
About Hiroki Ito
Hiroki Ito is a centre-back in Hajime Moriyasu's confirmed 26-man Japan squad for the 2026 World Cup, going to the finals at 27. He plays his club football for Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga, having come up through Japan's youth ranks.
The draw places Japan in Group F alongside the Netherlands, Sweden and Tunisia, and they qualified for the finals by winning their AFC third-round group in March 2025. Ito is among Moriyasu's centre-back options for the group stage.
The draw places Japan in Group F alongside the Netherlands, Sweden and Tunisia, and they qualified for the finals by winning their AFC third-round group in March 2025. Ito is among Moriyasu's centre-back options for the group stage.
World Cup 2026 Stats
Appearances
0
Minutes played
0
Tackles won
0
Interceptions
0
Clearances
0
Blocks
0
Playing Style
A versatile left-footed defender, Ito is comfortable at centre-back, left-back or in defensive midfield, valued for his ball-playing and progressive passing out of the back. He stands 1.88 m.
This season he has logged 920 club minutes for Bayern Munich, going into the group stage in Hajime Moriyasu's squad at 27.
This season he has logged 920 club minutes for Bayern Munich, going into the group stage in Hajime Moriyasu's squad at 27.
World Cup History
The 2026 World Cup will be Hiroki Ito's second at senior level, after he was part of Japan's squad in 2022. He was a back-up centre-back in that squad as Japan reached the round of 16. His international career runs to 24 caps and 1 goal for Japan. Hajime Moriyasu has named him in the confirmed 26 once more for the group stage.
National Team
Japan
Tier 3
£17m
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Goal Rush Impact
Ito's work for Japan is at the back, a ball-playing centre-back who can also cover left-back and defensive midfield, moving the ball out from defence, with a Bundesliga season behind him at Bayern. On the Goal Rush card Japan are a Tier 3 side at £17m.
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Ito at the 2026 World Cup
Ito is a confirmed centre-back in Hajime Moriyasu's 26-man Japan squad for the 2026 World Cup, in the side opening their Group F campaign in mid-June.
Picking Japan in Goal Rush
Japan carry a £17m Tier 3 rating on the Goal Rush card, opening Group F against the Netherlands in mid-June, with Ito among the centre-backs in the confirmed 26.
Hiroki Ito World Cup 2026 FAQs
Japan sit in the mid-priced Tier 3 band at £17m on the Goal Rush card. Ito is in Hajime Moriyasu's confirmed 26 as a centre-back, so his role is the quick reference at that team price.
Ito is a centre-back for Japan, a versatile left-footed defender who can also play left-back or defensive midfield. He plays his club football for Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga and is named in Hajime Moriyasu's final 26 for the 2026 World Cup.
Yes. Ito was part of Japan's squad at the 2022 World Cup as a back-up defender. The 2026 finals will be his second, with his place confirmed in Hajime Moriyasu's 26-man Japan squad.
Ito plays his club football for Bayern Munich in Germany's Bundesliga. He is named among Japan's centre-backs in Hajime Moriyasu's final 26 for the 2026 World Cup, going to the finals in the group stage.
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