Tatsuya Ito (Japanese: 伊藤達哉; born 26 June 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for German club 1. FC Magdeburg.[1]
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 26 June 1997 | ||
Place of birth | Taitō, Japan | ||
Height | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | 1. FC Magdeburg | ||
Number | 37 | ||
Youth career | |||
2007–2015 | Kashiwa Reysol | ||
2015–2016 | Hamburger SV | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2016–2019 | Hamburger SV II | 32 | (2) |
2017–2019 | Hamburger SV | 34 | (0) |
2019–2023 | Sint-Truiden | 20 | (2) |
2022–2023 | → 1. FC Magdeburg (loan) | 49 | (8) |
2023– | 1. FC Magdeburg | 16 | (1) |
International career‡ | |||
2019 | Japan U22 | 3 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 October 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 4 June 2019 |
Ito was nominated for Bundesliga's rookie of the year award 2018.[2][3]
On 22 August 2019, he joined Belgian club Sint-Truiden.[4]
On 21 January 2022, Ito was loaned to 1. FC Magdeburg in 3. Liga.[5] On 21 June 2023, Ito moved to 1. FC Magdeburg on a permanent contract.[6]
On 30 August 2018, Ito received his first international call-up to the Japan national team for the Kirin Challenge Cup 2018.[7]
On 24 May 2019, Ito was called up by Japan's head coach Hajime Moriyasu to feature in the Copa América, held in Brazil.[8]