# Wataru Endō — FIFA 2026 Player Profile

> Japan's captain and defensive shield. Endō's intelligence and positioning made him a surprise hit at Liverpool.

**Country:** Japan 🇯🇵  
**Club:** Liverpool  
**Position:** Defensive Midfielder (Midfielder)  
**Squad number:** 3  
**Age:** 33  
**Height:** 178 cm   **Weight:** 76 kg  
**Preferred foot:** Right  
**Market value:** $15M  
**Overall rating:** 81/100  
**Canonical URL:** https://soccerportalx.com/tournament#spotlight

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## International Career

- **Caps:** 60
- **International goals:** 6
- **International assists:** 4

**World Cup history:** 2022: Round of 16 | 2026: Japan's captain and leader

## Attributes (FIFA-style ratings)

- **Pace:** 58
- **Shooting:** 62
- **Passing:** 78
- **Dribbling:** 68
- **Defending:** 84
- **Physical:** 76

## Major Achievements

- Bundesliga x2 (Stuttgart)
- Japan Captain
- Liverpool Premier League

## Career Highlights

- Liverpool debut season success
- Japan's most-capped active midfielder
- Stuttgart legend

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*Source: [SoccerPortalX](https://soccerportalx.com) — your FIFA 2026 World Cup destination.*