JUNYA ITO
Midfielder · Genk · Jupiler Pro League
“A veteran inside forward who bends games with craft and force.”
GoalPost verdict
GoalPost score (GPS)
GoalPost read
J. Ito is a veteran winger whose value rests on proven output and experience, with his best recent form at Genk. Age shape and uncertain starting status temper him, and the market discounts his league level.
GoalPost value
What GoalPost values him at
range €7.4M – €8.1M
What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s.
GPS / value trend
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Scouting report
Strengths
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Watch-outs
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Analysis overview
J. Ito plays like a midfielder who has learned to attack half-spaces as a natural inside forward. He drifts into pockets to pull markers out, then uses sharp, decisive delivery to create chances early and cleanly. Even late in his career, he still brings a physical edge that lets him hold his ground and keep attacks alive under pressure.
Playing style
Shot profile
Shots / 90
0.54
SoT / 90
0.27
Accuracy
50%
Conversion
25%
Club football this season: 4 shots in 8 matches (663 min).
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Last 9 matches · shots
3 shots · 2 goals
Player intelligence
Workrate
The unglamorous work: tackles, interceptions, duels, passing, fouls won, minutes and discipline, against his position
Ball progression
Estimated progressive passes and carries, against his position
Team impact
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Performance overview
2026/27 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jupiler Pro League | 8 | 1 | 2 | 663 | 7.03 |
| Total | 8 | 1 | 2 | 663 | 7.03 |
Form (last 9 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.14
per 90
Assists
0.27
per 90
Shots
0.54
per 90
Shots on target
0.27
per 90
Conversion
25%
goals per shot
Dribbles
0.68
per 90 · 33% completed
Key passes
2.44
per 90
Pass accuracy
78%
Fouls won
0.54
per 90
Tackles + interceptions
1.63
per 90
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25 |  Standard Liege | Pro League | W2-1 | 86 | 1 | 0 | 8.9 |
| Oct 10 |  Kortrijk | Pro League | W3-0 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 7.8 |
| Sep 28 |  Venezuela | Friendly | W2-1 | 45 | 0 | 1 | 7.4 |
| Sep 24 |  Uruguay | Friendly | W3-1 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 6.7 |
| Sep 20 |  Club Brugge KV | Pro League | L3-0 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 |
| Sep 13 |  Gent | Pro League | D1-1 | 73 | 0 | 1 | 7.3 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Jupiler Pro League663 (100%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Genk | Jupiler Pro League | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0.38 | 7.03 |
| 2025/26 | Genk | Jupiler Pro League | 35 | 7 | 5 | 0.34 | 7.05 |
| 2024/25 |  Reims | Ligue 1 | 38 | 4 | 4 | 0.21 | 7.07 |
| 2023/24 | Reims | Ligue 1 | 31 | 3 | 7 | 0.32 | 7.28 |
| 2022/23 | Reims | Ligue 1 | 37 | 6 | 6 | 0.32 | 6.98 |
| 2021/22 | Genk | Jupiler Pro League | 48 | 8 | 18 | 0.54 | 7.32 |
| 2020/21 | Genk | Jupiler Pro League | 42 | 12 | 14 | 0.62 | 7.32 |
| 2019/20 | Genk | Jupiler Pro League | 37 | 6 | — | — | — |
Career highlights
Cup
2020/2021
First Division A
2018/2019
Super Cup
2019
Spell detail
Apps
170
Goals
34
Assists
—
Minutes
13,161
By season
| 2026/27 | Jupiler Pro League | 8 app | 1 g | 7.03 |
| 2025/26 | Jupiler Pro League | 35 app | 7 g | 7.05 |
| 2021/22 | Jupiler Pro League | 48 app | 8 g | 7.32 |
| 2020/21 | Jupiler Pro League | 42 app | 12 g | 7.32 |
| 2019/20 | Jupiler Pro League | 37 app | 6 g | — |
Goals by season
34 goals in the spell
International career
Japan
National-team finishes
- AFC Asian CupRunner-up · 2019
World Cup 2026
Japan
Japan's tournament →Apps
4
Minutes
215
Goals
1
Assists
0
Avg rating
6.68