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0Caps- 0International goals
- 27AgeBorn 12 May 1999
- Bayern MünchenClubSince 2024
- UEFA Champions LeagueLeague
- JapanNational team
The shape of him
Hiroki Ito is a 27-year-old defender at Bayern München and a Japan international. Defending is anticipation as much as tackling: reading the pass before it is played, holding the line, and starting the attack from the back.
The job
Win the individual duels, protect the space behind, and give the team a platform to build from.
Honours 4
- 2Super Cup2025
- 2Bundesliga2024/25
Career journey
2023 – 2024Japan
2024 – 2026Bayern München- 2025 – 2027Japan
- 2026 – PresentBayern München
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| Years | Club | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 – Present | Bayern München | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 – 2027 | Japan | 19 | 0 |
| 2024 – 2026 | Bayern München | 66 | 3 |
| 2023 – 2024 | Japan | 10 | 1 |
| 2023 – 2024 | VfB Stuttgart | 29 | 0 |
| 2022 – 2023 | Japan | 7 | 0 |
| 2022 – 2023 | Bayern München | 33 | 1 |
| 2022 – 2023 | VfB Stuttgart | 35 | 1 |
| 2021 – 2022 | Jubilo Iwata | 20 | 2 |
| 2021 – 2022 | VfB Stuttgart | 31 | 1 |
| 2020 – 2021 | Jubilo Iwata | 37 | 2 |
| 2019 – 2020 | Japan U20 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 – 2020 | Nagoya Grampus | 8 | 0 |
| 2018 – 2019 | Japan U23 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 – 2019 | Jubilo Iwata | 5 | 0 |
| 2017 – 2018 | Japan U19 | 3 | 1 |
Quick facts
- Full name
- Hiroki Ito
- Date of birth
- 12 May 1999 (27)
- Place of birth
- Shizuoka
- Nationality
- Japan
- Position
- Defender
- Current club
- BMBayern München
- Joined
- 1 Jul 2024
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Recent matches
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Venue | Result | Minutes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct 2026 |  UEFA Champions League |  Arsenal | H | D2–2 | 0' | |
| 17 Oct 2026 |  Bundesliga - Germany |  RB Leipzig | H | W6–1 | 0' | |
| 13 Oct 2026 | UEFA Champions League |  Viking | A | D3–3 | 7' | |
| 10 Oct 2026 | Bundesliga - Germany | FC Augsburg | A | D2–2 | 0' |
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