6 Wataru Endo
Wataru Endo, 1993-02-09, Midfielder for Japan, plays for Liverpool. 60 international caps, 4 goals. Part of Japan's 2026 World Cup Group F squad.
Biography
Liverpool midfielder and Japan's captain. Currently plying his trade at Liverpool, an industrious midfielder, Wataru Endo excels at dictating tempo and linking defense to attack, acting as the creative engine for Japan. Has earned 60 international caps, scoring 4 goals, building significant international experience. Set to compete with Japan at the 2026 World Cup, building on the team's 7 previous tournament appearances.
Career Timeline
He signed permanently with Stuttgart in April 2020, captaining them during his final season in Germany.
In 2018, he joined Sint-Truiden of the Belgian Pro League, before being loaned to Bundesliga club VfB Stuttgart in 2019.
Endo began his career at J1 League club Shonan Bellmare before moving to Urawa Red Diamonds in 2016, where he won the league title and the 2017 AFC Champions League.
Endo made his debut for the Japan national team in 2015, and has since made over 70 appearances for the national team, including in two FIFA World Cups and two AFC Asian Cups.