Defensive Midfielder
R. Endo
Japan
Japan27 yrs
Japan27 yrs27
Age
183 cm cm
Height
73 kg kg
Weight
Defensive Midfielder
Position
Defence — right
Typical role
Japan
Nationality
Japan's captain and defensive shield. Endō's intelligence and positioning made him a surprise hit at Liverpool.
Career clubs
Career transfers
- 20 Jan 2025Transfer
- 1 Jan 2024
- 25 Jun 2022Loan
Competitions
Recent form
Season by season
| Season | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Iwaki | 9 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | Albirex Niigata | 14 | 1 | 0 | 6.80 |
| 2023 | Iwaki | 37 | 4 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | Iwaki | 21 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | Albirex Niigata | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
Discipline
1
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
6
Fouls
Strengths
Attribute profile — pace, shooting, passing, dribbling, defending, physical.
World Cup history
2022: Round of 16 | 2026: Japan's captain and leader
Career highlights
- Liverpool debut season success
- Japan's most-capped active midfielder
- Stuttgart legend
Achievements
Bundesliga x2 (Stuttgart)Japan CaptainLiverpool Premier League