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Wataru Endō (遠藤 航, Endō Wataru, born 9 February 1993) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Premier League club Liverpool and captains the Japan national team.
Feb 9, 1993 · Wataru Endo, 31, from Japan Liverpool FC, since 2023 Defensive Midfield Market value: €13.00m * Feb 9, 1993 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan.
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Mar 28, 2024 · How did Japan international Wataru Endo become a fan favourite at Anfield with his displays in midfield? Sky Sports examines his intelligence, work rate and balance with insight from those who have worked with him.
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Mar 21, 2024 · Wataru Endo shares how he fulfilled his childhood ambition of playing in the Premier League with Liverpool. The Japan international reflects on his father's influence, his hard work and his goals for the future.
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Liverpool have confirmed the signing of Japan midfielder Wataru Endo from Stuttgart, subject to a work permit and international clearance.
The 30-year-old Japan international has signed a four-year contract which will keep him at Anfield until 2027, in a deal worth £16.2m.
Endo, who arrives on Merseyside after four seasons at Stuttgart, where he made 133 appearances and scored 15 goals, told the club's website: "I'm very happy right now and I'm so excited to join a big club in Liverpool.
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Sky Sports News reporter Vinny O'Connor:
"Endo will be a much-needed influence in the Liverpool engine room. He's able to play the holding role and at centre half, but, ostensibly, he's a central midfielder.
Endo has 50 caps for Japan and has been a regular in the centre of Stuttgart's midfield in the Bundesliga for the past three seasons. He's no youngster, though - Endo turned 30 in February.
As for his stats last season, he ranked among the top three Bundesliga midfielders for ball recoveries and ranked highly in passing and tackling metrics, too.
Liverpool have confirmed the £16.2m deal for 30-year-old Wataru Endo, who captains Japan and Stuttgart. The defensive midfielder joins Jurgen Klopp's side on a four-year contract and will compete for a place in the Premier League.
Wataru Endo is a defensive midfielder who joined Liverpool FC in 2023 after four seasons with VfB Stuttgart. He has over 400 club appearances and is the leader of the Japan national team, winning the Carabao Cup with the Reds in his first campaign.
Aug 18, 2023 · Liverpool have completed the signing of defensive midfielder Wataru Endo from Stuttgart for around €19million. The Japan international has signed a four-year contract at Anfield.
