JU
Junya Itō — Japan World Cup 2026 Squad
Midfielder
Japan AFC 33 Age
68 Caps
14 Intl. Goals
0 WC Goals
0 WC Assists
Club: KRC Genk
Junya Itō gives Japan a 33-year-old midfielder whose international experience matters in tournament football. He has 68 caps and 14 international goals for his country, and plays his club football at KRC Genk. The World Cup tests squad depth, and Japan will need his experience to navigate the tight matches.
Teammates
MID Takefusa Kubo Real Sociedad
50 Caps 12 Goals
MID Wataru Endo Liverpool
56 Caps 7 Goals
MID Ritsu Doan SC Freiburg
58 Caps 20 Goals
YU DEF
Yuto Nagatomo FC Tokyo
144 Caps 1 Goals
AO MID
Ao Tanaka Leeds United
37 Caps 2 Goals
FWD Ayase Ueda Feyenoord
26 Caps 10 Goals
AY DEF
Ayumu Seko Le Havre
13 Caps 0 Goals
MID Daichi Kamada Lazio
50 Caps 12 Goals
