# Ryōtarō Itō

Ryōtarō Itō (伊藤 涼太郎, Itō Ryōtarō, born 6 February 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Belgian First Division A club Sint-Truiden.

## Club career

Ryōtarō made his league debut for Urawa against Nagoya Grampus on 29 April 2016.
Ryōtarō made his league debut for Mito against Thespa Gunma on 24 September 2017. He scored his first league goal for the club against Kamatamare Sanuki on 11 March 2018, scoring in the 83rd minute.
Ryōtarō made his league debut for Oita against Kashima Antlers on 23 February 2019.
During his second spell at the club, Ryōtarō made his league debut for Mito against Machida Zelvia on 11 July 2021. He scored his first league goal for the club against Zweigen Kanazawa on 26 September 2021, scoring a penalty in the 40th minute.
Ryōtarō made his league debut for Albirex against Vegalta Sendai on 20 February 2022. He scored his first league goal for the club against Ventforet Kofu on 19 March 2022, scoring in the 31st minute.
Ryōtarō made his league debut for Sint-Truiden vs Standard Liège on 30 July 2023. He scored his first league goal for the club against KV Mechelen on 17 September 2023, scoring in the 63rd minute.

## International career

Ryōtarō made his debut for Japan against Thailand on 1 January 2024.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of match played 3 July 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National cup | National cup | League cup | League cup | Continental | Continental | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 2016 | J1 League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 0 |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 2017 | J1 League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 0 |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 2020 | J1 League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 6 | 0 |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 2021 | J1 League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | – | – | 5 | 0 |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | Total | Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | – | – | 13 | 0 |
| Mito Hollyhock (loan) | 2017 | J2 League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 6 | 0 |
| Mito Hollyhock (loan) | 2018 | J2 League | 34 | 9 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 35 | 9 |
| Mito Hollyhock (loan) | 2021 | J2 League | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 20 | 4 |
| Mito Hollyhock (loan) | Total | Total | 60 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 61 | 13 |
| Oita Trinita (loan) | 2019 | J1 League | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | – | – | 11 | 3 |
| Albirex Niigata | 2022 | J2 League | 42 | 9 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 42 | 9 |
| Albirex Niigata | 2023 | J1 League | 16 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 18 | 7 |
| Albirex Niigata | Total | Total | 62 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1 | – | – | 71 | 19 |
| Sint-Truiden | 2023–24 | Belgian Pro League | 36 | 7 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 37 | 7 |
| Sint-Truiden | 2024–25 | Belgian Pro League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 0 | 0 |
| Sint-Truiden | Total | Total | 36 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 37 | 7 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 165 | 36 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 182 | 39 |

### International

    As of match played 1 January 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year :
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| Japan | 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | Total | 1 | 0 |

## Honours
### Urawa Red Diamonds

* J.League Cup: 2016
* J1 League: 2016 Runner-up
* AFC Champions League: 2017

### Albirex Niigata

* J2 League: 2022
Individual
* J2 League Best XI: 2022
* Japan Pro-Footballers Association Best XI: 2023