Junya Ito

Junya Ito
	Ito playing for Genk
Personal information
Full name	Junya Ito
Date of birth	March 9, 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth	Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Forward, Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Genk
Youth career
2008–2010	Zuyo High School
2011–2014	Kanagawa University
Senior career*
Years	Team
2015	Ventforet Kofu
2016–2018	Kashiwa Reysol
2019–2022	Genk
2022-	Stade Reims
National team‡
2017–	Japan
Honours
Representing Japan
AFC Asian Cup
	* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 8 December 2022; ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of December 31, 2020

Junya Ito (伊東純也, Ito Junya, born March 9, 1993) is a Japanese football player. He plays for the Japan national team.

Biography

Ito was born in Yokosuka on March 9, 1993. After graduating from Kanagawa University, he joined J1 League club Ventforet Kofu in 2015. He played many matches as forward from first season. In 2016, he moved to Kashiwa Reysol. He played many matches as right midfielder in 3 seasons. However Kashiwa was relegated to J2 League end of the 2018 season. In February 2019, he moved to Belgian First Division A club Genk.

In November 2017, Ito was selected the Japan national team for 2017 E-1 Football Championship. At this tournament, he debuted against North Korea on December 9. In 2019, he participated 2019 Asian Cup. He played 5 matches and Japan won the 2nd place.

Statistics

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Club statistics			League		Cup		League Cup		Continental		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J.League Cup		Asia		Total
2015	Ventforet Kofu	J1 League	30	4	2	0	6	0	-		38	4
2016	Ventforet Kofu	J1 League	33	7	2	0	6	0	-		41	7
2017			34	6	4	0	4	0	-		42	6
2018			34	6	1	1	0	0	5	1	40	8
Belgium			League		Belgian Cup		League Cup		Europe		Total
2018/19	Genk	First Division A	13	3	0	0	-		1	0	14	3
2019/20			29	5	2	1	-		6	0	37	6
2020/21
Country	Japan		131	23	9	1	16	0	5	1	161	25
Country	Belgium		42	8	2	1	-		7	0	51	9
Total			173	31	11	2	16	0	12	1	212	34