Takeru Itakura is a defender from Saitama. He played in Yokohama F. Marinos' youth setup before attending Toyo University. Vanraure Hachinohe gave him his professional start in 2021, and he scored his first league goal for the club in 2022. After a spell with FC Osaka, Itakura joined Renofa Yamaguchi in December 2023 and made his league debut for the club the following season, continuing as a central defensive option.