Wataru Endo, midfielder - Liverpool FC
Wataru Endo brought his experience, leadership and tenacity to Liverpool FC in August 2023.
The Japanese midfielder completed his switch to the Reds after four seasons with German side VfB Stuttgart.
A defensive midfielder who also possesses the ability to play in defence, Endo has more than 400 appearances to his name at club level and is captain of the Japan national team.
He made his Liverpool debut just a day after arriving when he came on in the second half of a 3-1 victory over AFC Bournemouth at Anfield.
Endo then opened his Reds account with a goal in a Europa League win over Toulouse in the October.
After his settling-in period, he went on to produce outstanding form that saw h...
Date of birth
9 February 1993
Nationality
Japanese
Honours
Carabao Cup (2024)
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InterviewWataru Endo: I started out as a goalscoring No.9!. Much of his role these days is shutting down attacks, but Liverpool midfielder Wataru Endo has revealed his football journey actually began as a prolific No.9.
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Round-upTuesday internationals: Conor Bradley scores brace and Diogo Jota assists. Liverpool’s Conor Bradley scored a brace for Northern Ireland, while Diogo Jota bagged an assist for Portugal during Tuesday’s international action.
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Round-upInternationals: Van Dijk scores, Salah assists and Koumas makes senior bow. Virgil van Dijk scored for the Netherlands and Mohamed Salah recorded an assist for Egypt during Thursday’s international action.
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FeatureHow Wataru Endo is inspiring footballers in Japan with vlogs and a self-help book. Wataru Endo's words of wisdom for his followers back in Japan range from in-depth tactical discussions about football to parenting techniques.
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NewsWataru Endo sees positives in quick turnaround for Palace clash. Wataru Endo pledged Liverpool will ‘put everything’ into this afternoon’s clash with Crystal Palace as they look to move on quickly from the disappointment of their Europa League defeat by Atalanta.
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