Akihiro Endō Explained

Akihiro Endō
遠藤 彰弘
Fullname:Akihiro Endō
Birth Date:1975 9, df=yes
Birth Place:Kagoshima, Kagoshima, Japan
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:1991–1993
Youthclubs1:Kagoshima Jitsugyo High School
Years1:1994–2005
Clubs1:Yokohama F. Marinos
Caps1:210
Goals1:14
Years2:2005–2007
Clubs2:Vissel Kobe
Caps2:19
Goals2:0
Totalcaps:229
Totalgoals:14
Nationalyears1:1996
Nationalteam1:Japan U-23
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0

is a Japanese former footballer who played as a midfielder. His younger brother Yasuhito is also a footballer.

Club career

Endō was born in Kagoshima on 18 September 1975. After graduating from high school, he joined Yokohama Marinos (later Yokohama F. Marinos) in 1994. He debuted in 1995 and he played many matches as midfielder after the debut. In 1995, the club won the champions J1 League. From 1999, he became a regular player and the club won 2001 J.League Cup, 2003 and 2004 J1 League. However his opportunity to play decreased in 2005 and he moved to Vissel Kobe in July 2005. He retired end of 2007 season.

International career

In July 1996, Endō was selected to the Japan U-23 national team for the 1996 Summer Olympics. At this tournament, he wore the number 10 shirt for Japan and played the first match against Brazil. Japan won against Brazil, and it was known as the "Miracle of Miami" (マイアミの奇跡) in Japan.

Club statistics

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Club performanceLeagueCupLeague CupContinentalTotal
SeasonClubLeagueApps GoalsApps GoalsApps GoalsApps GoalsApps Goals
JapanLeagueEmperor's CupJ.League CupAsiaTotal
1994Yokohama MarinosJ1 League000000colspan="2"-00
199519010colspan="2"-colspan="2"-200
1996210040colspan="2"-61
19971502030colspan="2"-200
19981611000colspan="2"-171
1999Yokohama F. MarinosJ1 League2943020colspan="2"-344
20002933050colspan="2"-373
20013011082colspan="2"-393
20022002041colspan="2"-261
20032633071colspan="2"-364
2004221104020291
2005200000colspan="2"-20
2005Vissel KobeJ1 League1500000colspan="2"-150
2006J2 League1010colspan="2"-colspan="2"-20
2007J1 League300030colspan="2"-60
Total229141804042028918