Wataru Endo

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Wataru Endo

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Wataru Endo

遠藤 航

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He started playing soccer from his first year of elementary school and continued playing at his time at Minami-Totsuka Junior High School in Yokohama City. In his third year of junior high school, he received an offer from Shonan Bellmare Youth Academy and joined Shonan Youth upon entering Kanai High School in Kanagawa Prefecture. At the 64th National Athletic Meet, which he participated in during his second year of high school, he greatly contributed to the victory as captain of the Kanagawa Prefectural Boys' Selection Team.

In 2010, he was registered with Shonan Bellmare as a Class 2 registered player, made his J League debut, and was promoted to the senior team in 2011. He permanently moved to Urawa Reds in 2015 and won his first professional title in 2016 by winning the J. League YBC Levain Cup final. In 2017, he won the AFC Champions League, his first international title. In the same year, he was selected for the Japan national team for the first time and made his first appearance against North Korea.

In 2018, he was called up to the Russia World Cup squad, making his first World Cup squad and making a permanent move to Sint-Truidense V.V. of the Jupiler Pro League in Belgium. He made his debut in the derby against KRC Genk on matchday 2 and scored his first goal since his arrival. In 2020, he permanently transferred to VfB Stuttgart where he was crowned Bundesliga Duel King two years in a row. In the final round of the 2021-22 season (against FC Köln), he scored a dramatic winner in the second half of added time which kept his team in the first division to the delight of the stadium’s home fans.

At the Qatar World Cup, he contributed greatly to the team's victories, including victories over traditional powerhouses of Germany and Spain. Appointed as the captain of SAMURAI BLUE (Japan National Team) at the "Kirin Challenge Cup 2023" held in June 2023. Then, in August 2023, he transferred to one of the most prestigious clubs in the Premier League, Liverpool FC.

  • Date of birth

    February 9, 1993

  • Birthplace

    Kanagawa

  • Blood type

    O

  • Hobbies

    Minecraft, learning languages, investing in stocks

Awards

  • 2014

    J2 League Monthly MVP

  • 2016

    J League Outstanding Player Award

  • 2018

    Saitama City Sports Special Achievement Award

  • 2019

    Sai-no-kuni Merit Award

  • 2020

    1st in Bundesliga - duels won

Team awards

  • 2016

    J1 League 2nd stage winner

  • 2016

    J League YBC Levain Cup winner

  • 2017

    AFC Champion League Winner

  • 2017

    Suruga Bank Championship Winner

Japan representative history

  • 2015

    U-22 Japan National Team

  • 2015

    First cap for the Japanese national team
    
*Debuted for the senior team against North Korea on August 2, 2015

  • 2016

    Rio de Janeiro Olympics team member

  • 2018

    Russia World Cup team member

  • 2019

    Asian Cup team member

  • 2020

    Japan national team member for international friendly matches

  • 2020

    Tokyo Olympics Japan representative (over-aged slot)

  • 2022

    Qatar World Cup team member

  • 2023(June)

    Appointed captain of SAMURAI BLUE (Japan national team)

Career

  • Youth1999-2004

    Minami-Totsuka SC

  • Youth2005-2007

    Yokohama City Minami-Totsuka Junior High School

  • Youth2008-2010

    Shonan Bellmare Youth (Kanai High School in Kanagawa Prefecture)

  • Youth2010

    Shonan Bellmare (Class 2 registered player)

  • Pro2011-2015

    Shonan Bellmare

  • Pro2016-July 2018

    Urawa Reds

  • ProJuly 2018-

    Sint-Truiden VV

  • ProAugust 2019-

    VfB Stuttgart (on loan)

  • ProAugust 2020-

    VfB Stuttgart

  • ProAugust 2023-

    Liverpool FC

Performance information

  • WEB

    September 13, 2020

    Yomiuri Shimbun Online

  • WEB

    June 9, 2020

    Yansaka

    Wataru Endo VS 100 High School Soccer Team Members A remote training showdown between Germany and Japan! -POCARI SWEAT SPECIAL SESSION-

  • TV

    January 2019

    tv asahi

    A new era of Japanese soccer ~ Asian Cup opening special ~

  • WEB

    March 9, 2021

    JAF JP

    Physical fitness special feature

  • Newspaper

    September 13, 2020

    Germany 1st division challenge special feature

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SCHEDULE

プレミアリーグ第14節・12月4日

Liverpool 3-3 Newcastle

STATS

2024 Season
Number of Games:22
Goals:1

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2019-2023 Season
Number of Games:131
Goals:14

Copyright notation: VfB Stuttgart

2018-2020 Season
Number of Games:22
Goals:2

(C)STVV

2016-2018 Season
Number of Games:105
Goals:6

(C)URAWA REDS

2010-2015 Season
Number of Games:167
Goals:23

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2015-2019 Season
Number of Games:22
Goals:1

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STATS

Liverpool

2024 Season
Number of Games:22
Goals:1

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VfB Stuttgart

2019-2023 Season
Number of Games:131
Goals:14

Copyright notation: VfB Stuttgart

STVV

2018-2020 Season
Number of Games:22
Goals:2

©STVV

URAWA REDS

2016-2018 Season
Number of Games:105
Goals:6

(C)URAWA REDS

SHONAN BELLMARE

2010-2015 Season
Number of Games:167
Goals:23

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JAPAN

2015-2019 Season
Number of Games:22
Goals:1

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