is a professional footballer who plays as a left-winger for Bangladesh Football League club Fortis. Born in Japan, he plays for the Bangladesh national team.
Early life Itofusa was born in Saitama, Japan on 31 March 2004 to a Bangladeshi father from Narayanganj, and a Japanese mother. At the age of eight, he attended a Japanese school in the Bashundhara residential area of Dhaka for one year. He later continued his education at a vocational school in Tokyo, where he studied sports science and the human body. He later played high school football while attending Japan Aviation High School in Kai, Yamanashi.
Club career Early career Itofusa played Division 1 football in the Kantō Soccer League with Tokyo 23 before joining Brew Saga in the Kyushu Soccer League, where he remained for the following two seasons. In his first season, he scored three goals in 17 league appearances, while in his second season, he scored two goals in seven league appearances. In the 2026 season, he joined Mitsubishi HI Nagasaki SC on loan in the same division, making five appearances after playing just once for Brew Saga at the start of the season.
Savannakhet Zelos His mid-season loan at Mitsubishi HI Nagasaki was cut short after he completed a permanent transfer to Lao League 1 club Savannakhet Zelos in June 2026.
Fortis On 2 September 2026, Itofusa transferred to Bangladesh Football League club Fortis before the Lao League season began, citing his aspirations to represent the Bangladesh national team.
International career Itofusa began the process of obtaining his Bangladeshi passport in mid-2026.
On 25 September 2026, Itofusa made his international debut for Bangladesh against Malaysia in the 2026 FIFA ASEAN Cup, appearing as a second-half substitute.
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