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Wataru Endo

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JapanAge33Defensive Midfield
Market Value€4.00m
Liverpool FC· Premier League
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Position
Midfield - Defensive Midfield
Main Position
Defensive Midfield
Date of Birth
1993-02-09(33)
Height
1,78
Preferred Foot
right
Place of Birth
Yokohama, Kanagawa
Citizenship
Japan
Contract & Agent
Joined
2023-08-18
Contract Until
2027-06-30
Agent
Universal Sports ... ✓
Outfitter
Puma
Market Value
€4.00m
Last Updated
2026-06-03
Honours
English ChampionEnglish League Cup winnerJapanese second league ChampionCopa Suruga Bank WinnerAFC Champions League winner
Career Achievements

Endo has won the English Premier League and English League Cup with Liverpool, as well as the AFC Champions League and Copa Suruga Bank earlier in his career. He also secured the Japanese second league title, highlighting his success across different leagues and competitions.

Biography

Wataru Endo is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Liverpool FC in the Premier League. Born in Yokohama, Kanagawa, he began his career in Japan before moving to Europe, where he has played for clubs like Stuttgart and VfL Wolfsburg. Endo is known for his leadership and versatility, having captained the Japanese national team and earned a reputation as a reliable defensive presence in midfield.

Playing Style

Endo is a tenacious defensive midfielder known for his work rate, tackling, and ability to break up opposition play. He excels at reading the game and providing cover for the backline, though his passing range and creativity in attack are more limited. His tactical discipline and physicality make him a key asset in controlling the midfield and protecting the defense.

Market Value History
Season Stats (Community Shield)
All seasons (89)
SeasonCompAppsGAYCRCMin
25/26Community Shield1000019
25/26Premier League80110170
25/26International Friendlies30000225
25/26FA Cup000000
25/26UEFA Champions League1000086
25/26EFL Cup20000180
24/25Premier League200000260
24/25FA Cup20000169
24/25UEFA Champions League60000140
24/25EFL Cup40010296
23/24World Cup qualification Asia111000861
23/24Premier League29101001720
23/24International Friendlies40000268
23/24FA Cup10000120
23/24UEFA Europa League91010587
23/24DFB-Pokal1100090
23/24EFL Cup40110331
22/23Bundesliga Playoffs20000180
22/23Bundesliga3355302925
22/23International Friendlies30100216
22/23DFB-Pokal51010418
21/22Bundesliga3342402902
21/22International Friendlies60010407
21/22DFB-Pokal1000090
2025East Asian Football Championship000000
2023AFC Asian Cup51110450
2022World Cup40010303
2022East Asian Football Championship000000
2021Olympic Games60020572
2019East Asian Football Championship000000
2019Copa América000000
2019AFC Asian Cup50000335
2018Emperor's Cup1000090
2018J. League Cup40100297
2018J1 League1621101440
2018World Cup000000
2018Asian Games000000
2017J. League Cup / Copa Sudamericana Supercup1000025
2017Emperor's Cup20000180
2017Japanese Super Cup1000090
2017J. League Cup20000180
2017J1 League3034112690
2017East Asian Football Championship000000
2017AFC Champions League (- 2024)111000931
2016J. League Championship ('93-'95,'97-'04,'15-'16)20000180
2016Olympic Games30010270
2016J1 League - Second Stage ('93-'95,'97-'04,'15-'16)100110774
2016J1 League - First Stage ('93-'95,'97-'04,'15-'16)1700201530
2016Emperor's Cup10000120
2016J. League Cup30000300
2016AFC Champions League (- 2024)60000495
2016AFC U23 Asian Cup20010203
2015J1 League - Second Stage ('93-'95,'97-'04,'15-'16)1620101395
2015J1 League - First Stage ('93-'95,'97-'04,'15-'16)1532101350
2015Emperor's Cup000000
2015J. League Cup1000090
2015East Asian Football Championship30100270
2014Emperor's Cup1000090
2014J2 League3872103364
2014Asian Games20000180
2013Emperor's Cup10000120
2013J. League Cup000000
2013J1 League1732201530
2012Emperor's Cup1000090
2012J2 League3271312694
2011Emperor's Cup40000390
2011J2 League3410003060
2010J. League Cup1000045
2010J1 League61000495
20/21Bundesliga3334502957
20/21International Friendlies41000315
20/21DFB-Pokal30000270
19/20World Cup qualification Asia1310301119
19/202. Bundesliga2111501801
19/20International Friendlies000000
19/20DFB-Pokal1000090
19/20Jupiler Pro League30000149
18/19Jupiler Pro League Europe Play-Offs90200716
18/19International Friendlies30100270
18/19Croky Cup20000148
18/19Jupiler Pro League1720201107
17/18FIFA Club World Cup1000072
17/18International Friendlies40000140
16/17World Cup qualification Asia1000090
16/17International Friendlies000000
15/16International Friendlies2000059
14/15World Cup qualification Asia2000054
14/15International Friendlies20100135
12/13AFC U19 Championship 201240010360
National Team Matches (145)
DateOpponentH/AResultCompetitionMinGAYC
2026-05-31Iceland🏠1:0International Friendlies45000
2026-03-31Japan✈0:1International Friendlies-000
2026-03-28Japan✈0:1International Friendlies-000
2025-11-18Bolivia🏠3:0International Friendlies90000
2025-11-14Ghana🏠2:0International Friendlies-000
2025-10-14Brazil🏠3:2International Friendlies-000
2025-10-10Paraguay🏠2:2International Friendlies-000
2025-09-09Japan✈2:0International Friendlies-000
2025-09-07Japan✈0:0International Friendlies90000
2025-07-15Japan✈0:1East Asian Football Championship-000
2025-07-12Japan-0:0East Asian Football Championship-000
2025-07-08Japan-1:1East Asian Football Championship-000
2025-06-10Indonesia🏠6:0World Cup qualification Asia90000
2025-06-05Japan✈1:0World Cup qualification Asia-000
2025-03-25Saudi Arabia🏠0:0World Cup qualification Asia73000
2025-03-20Bahrain🏠2:0World Cup qualification Asia90000
2024-11-19Japan✈1:3World Cup qualification Asia90000
2024-11-15Japan✈0:4World Cup qualification Asia90000
2024-10-15Australia🏠1:1World Cup qualification Asia-000
2024-10-10Japan✈0:2World Cup qualification Asia90000
2024-09-10Japan✈0:5World Cup qualification Asia90000
2024-09-05China🏠7:0World Cup qualification Asia71100
2024-06-11Syria🏠5:0World Cup qualification Asia62000
2024-06-06Japan✈0:5World Cup qualification Asia-000
2024-03-26Japan✈0:3World Cup qualification Asia-000
2024-03-21North Korea🏠1:0World Cup qualification Asia32000
2024-02-03Japan✈2:1AFC Asian Cup90000
2024-01-31Japan✈1:3AFC Asian Cup90000
2024-01-24Japan✈1:3AFC Asian Cup90001
2024-01-19Japan✈2:1AFC Asian Cup90100
2024-01-14Japan✈2:4AFC Asian Cup90010
2024-01-01Thailand🏠5:0International Friendlies-000
2023-11-21Japan✈0:5World Cup qualification Asia83000
2023-11-16Myanmar🏠5:0World Cup qualification Asia-000
2023-10-17Tunisia🏠2:0International Friendlies90000
2023-10-13Canada🏠4:1International Friendlies61000
2023-09-12Japan✈2:4International Friendlies27000
2023-09-09Japan✈1:4International Friendlies90000
2023-06-20Peru🏠4:1International Friendlies81010
2023-06-15El Salvador🏠6:0International Friendlies-000
2023-03-28Colombia🏠1:2International Friendlies45000
2023-03-24Uruguay🏠1:1International Friendlies90000
2022-12-05Japan✈4:2World Cup120000
2022-12-01Japan✈1:2World Cup3000
2022-11-27Japan✈1:0World Cup90001
2022-11-23Japan✈1:2World Cup90000
2022-11-17Japan✈2:1International Friendlies-000
2022-09-27Japan✈0:0International Friendlies23000
2022-09-23Japan✈0:2International Friendlies90000
2022-07-27South Korea🏠3:0East Asian Football Championship-000
2022-07-24China🏠0:0East Asian Football Championship-000
2022-07-19Hong Kong🏠6:0East Asian Football Championship-000
2022-06-14Tunisia🏠0:3International Friendlies90000
2022-06-10Ghana🏠4:1International Friendlies69000
2022-06-06Brazil🏠0:1International Friendlies90001
2022-06-02Paraguay🏠4:1International Friendlies45000
2022-03-29Vietnam🏠1:1World Cup qualification Asia-000
2022-03-24Japan✈0:2World Cup qualification Asia90000
2022-02-01Saudi Arabia🏠2:0World Cup qualification Asia90000
2022-01-27China🏠2:0World Cup qualification Asia73000
2021-11-16Japan✈0:1World Cup qualification Asia90001
2021-11-11Japan✈0:1World Cup qualification Asia90000
2021-10-12Australia🏠2:1World Cup qualification Asia90000
2021-10-07Japan✈1:0World Cup qualification Asia90000
2021-09-07Japan✈0:1World Cup qualification Asia90000
2021-09-02Oman🏠0:1World Cup qualification Asia90000
2021-06-15Kyrgyzstan🏠5:1World Cup qualification Asia-000
2021-06-11Serbia🏠1:0International Friendlies-000
2021-06-07Tajikistan🏠4:1World Cup qualification Asia-000
2021-05-28Myanmar🏠10:0World Cup qualification Asia69001
2021-03-30Mongolia🏠14:0World Cup qualification Asia90000
2021-03-25South Korea🏠3:0International Friendlies90100
2020-11-17Japan✈2:0International Friendlies90000
2020-11-13Japan✈0:1International Friendlies45000
2020-10-13Japan✈0:1International Friendlies90000
2020-10-09Japan✈0:0International Friendlies-000
2019-12-18Japan✈1:0East Asian Football Championship-000
2019-12-14Japan✈0:5East Asian Football Championship-000
2019-12-10Japan✈1:2East Asian Football Championship-000
2019-11-19Venezuela🏠1:4International Friendlies-000
2019-11-14Japan✈0:2World Cup qualification Asia77001
2019-10-15Japan✈0:3World Cup qualification Asia-000
2019-10-10Mongolia🏠6:0World Cup qualification Asia90100
2019-09-10Japan✈0:2World Cup qualification Asia-000
2019-09-05Paraguay🏠2:0International Friendlies-000
2019-06-24Japan✈1:1Copa América-000
2019-06-20Japan✈2:2Copa América-000
2019-06-17Japan✈4:0Copa América-000
2019-06-09El Salvador🏠2:0International Friendlies-000
2019-06-05Trinidad and Tobago🏠0:0International Friendlies-000
2019-03-26Bolivia🏠1:0International Friendlies-000
2019-03-22Colombia🏠0:1International Friendlies-000
2019-02-01Japan✈3:1AFC Asian Cup-000
2019-01-28Japan✈0:3AFC Asian Cup60000
2019-01-24Japan✈0:1AFC Asian Cup90000
2019-01-21Japan✈0:1AFC Asian Cup90000
2019-01-17Japan✈1:2AFC Asian Cup5000
2019-01-13Japan✈0:1AFC Asian Cup90000
2019-01-09Japan✈2:3AFC Asian Cup-000
2018-11-20Kyrgyzstan🏠4:0International Friendlies-000
2018-11-16Venezuela🏠1:1International Friendlies90000
2018-10-16Uruguay🏠4:3International Friendlies90000
2018-10-12Panama🏠3:0International Friendlies-000
2018-09-11Costa Rica🏠3:0International Friendlies90010
2018-07-02Japan✈3:2World Cup-000
2018-06-28Japan✈1:0World Cup-000
2018-06-24Japan✈2:2World Cup-000
2018-06-19Japan✈1:2World Cup-000
2018-06-12Japan✈2:4International Friendlies45000
2018-06-08Japan✈2:0International Friendlies-000
2018-05-30Ghana🏠0:2International Friendlies-000
2018-03-27Japan✈2:1International Friendlies-000
2018-03-23Japan✈1:1International Friendlies-000
2017-12-16South Korea🏠1:4East Asian Football Championship-000
2017-12-12China🏠2:1East Asian Football Championship-000
2017-12-09North Korea🏠1:0East Asian Football Championship-000
2017-11-14Japan✈1:0International Friendlies-000
2017-11-10Japan✈3:1International Friendlies4000
2017-10-10Haiti🏠3:3International Friendlies90000
2017-10-06New Zealand🏠2:1International Friendlies1000
2017-09-05Japan✈1:0World Cup qualification Asia-000
2017-08-31Australia🏠2:0World Cup qualification Asia-000
2017-06-13Japan✈1:1World Cup qualification Asia90000
2017-06-07Syria🏠1:1International Friendlies-000
2017-03-28Thailand🏠4:0World Cup qualification Asia-000
2017-03-23Japan✈0:2World Cup qualification Asia-000
2016-11-15Saudi Arabia🏠2:1World Cup qualification Asia-000
2016-11-10Oman🏠4:0International Friendlies-000
2016-10-11Japan✈1:1World Cup qualification Asia-000
2016-10-06Iraq🏠2:1World Cup qualification Asia-000
2016-09-06Japan✈0:2World Cup qualification Asia-000
2016-09-01United Arab Emirates🏠1:2World Cup qualification Asia-000
2016-06-07Bosnia-Herzegovina🏠1:2International Friendlies45000
2016-06-03Bulgaria🏠7:2International Friendlies14000
2016-03-29Syria🏠5:0World Cup qualification Asia-000
2016-03-24Afghanistan🏠5:0World Cup qualification Asia-000
2015-11-17Japan✈0:2World Cup qualification Asia45000
2015-11-12Japan✈0:3World Cup qualification Asia-000
2015-10-13Japan✈1:1International Friendlies-000
2015-10-08Japan✈0:3World Cup qualification Asia-000
2015-09-08Japan✈0:6World Cup qualification Asia9000
2015-09-03Cambodia🏠3:0World Cup qualification Asia-000
2015-08-09Japan✈1:1East Asian Football Championship90000
2015-08-05Japan✈1:1East Asian Football Championship90000
2015-08-02Japan✈2:1East Asian Football Championship90010
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