Sho Ito
伊藤 翔
Birth date24 July 1988 (age 38)
Birth placeKasugai, Aichi, Japan
Height1.84 m
CurrentclubYokohama FC
Clubnumber15
PositionForward
Youthyears 12004–2006
Youthclubs 1Chukyo Univ. Chukyo High School
Years 12007–2010
Clubs 1Grenoble
Caps 15
Goals 10
Years 22010–2013
Clubs 2Shimizu S-Pulse
Caps 249
Goals 28
Years 32014–2018
Clubs 3Yokohama F. Marinos
Caps 3134
Goals 329
Years 42019–2020
Clubs 4Kashima Antlers
Caps 440
Goals 48
Years 52021–
Clubs 5Yokohama FC
Caps 5111
Goals 516
Years 62021
Clubs 6→ Matsumoto Yamaga (loan)
Caps 618
Goals 64
Nationalyears 12005–2006
Nationalteam 1Japan U20
Nationalcaps 13
Nationalgoals 10
Club-update16 September 2025
Nationalteam-update31 December 2009

Sho Ito (伊藤 翔, Itō Shō, born 24 July 1988) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Yokohama FC. He represented Japan's under-20 team at the 2006 AFC Youth Championship.

Career

In August 2006, Ito received a trial from English club Arsenal, where he impressed manager Arsène Wenger.[1] However, his work permit application fell through, and in January 2007, he signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with French club Grenoble.[2][3]

Career statistics

Club

[4][5]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Grenoble2006–07Ligue 2100000–10
2007–08301000–40
2008–09Ligue 1000000–00
2009–10100000–10
Total5010000060
Shimizu S-Pulse2010J1 League202000–40
20111113110–152
20121113151–193
20132561030–296
Total4989291006711
Yokohama F. Marinos2014J1 League328102041399
20152963261–389
20163252083–428
20171523230–214
20182684198–3917
Total1342913528124117947
Kashima Antlers2019J1 League2675341854316
2020141–2210173
Total4085363956019
Yokohama FC2021J1 League1501041–201
2022J2 League25600––256
2023J1 League000000–00
Total406104100457
Matsumoto Yamaga (loan)2021J2 League1840000–184
Career total286552910471713637578

International

Appearances in major competitions

TeamCompetitionCategoryAppearancesGoalsTeam record
StartSub
Japan U20AFC Youth Championship 2006 qualificationU-18010Qualified
Japan U20AFC Youth Championship 2006U-19020Runners-Up

References

  1. ^ Scurr, Andrew (31 August 2006). "Japan starlet set for Gunners". Sky Sports. Archived from the original on 29 September 2007.
  2. ^ "Japan's Ito signs for Grenoble". Agence France-Presse. 11 January 2007.[dead link]
  3. ^ Hernon, Matthew (9 January 2007). "Feature: Japanese Trio Head To Europe". Goal.com.
  4. ^ Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑ハンディ版 2018 (NSK MOOK)", 7 February 2018, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411529 (p. 42 out of 289)
  5. ^ Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "2017 J1&J2&J3選手名鑑 (NSK MOOK)", 8 February 2017, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411420 (p. 82 out of 289)