Akihiro Endō

Akihiro Endo (遠藤 彰弘, Endō Akihiro, born 18 September 1975) is a Japanese former footballer. His younger brother Yasuhito is also a footballer.

Akihiro Endō
遠藤 彰弘
Personal information
Full name Akihiro Endō
Date of birth (1975-09-18) 18 September 1975
Place of birth Kagoshima, Kagoshima, Japan
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1991–1993 Kagoshima Jitsugyo High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1994–2005 Yokohama F. Marinos 210 (14)
2005–2007 Vissel Kobe 19 (0)
Total 229 (14)
National team
1996 Japan U-23 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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.

National team career

In July 1996, Endō was selected Japan U-23 national team for 1996 Summer Olympics. At this tournament, he wore the number 10 shirt for Japan and played 1 match against Brazil in first match. Japan won Brazil and it was known as "Miracle of Miami" (マイアミの奇跡) in Japan.

Club statistics

Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Total
Season Club League AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Asia Total
1994Yokohama MarinosJ1 League000000-00
199519010--200
1996210040-61
19971502030-200
19981611000-171
1999Yokohama F. MarinosJ1 League2943020-344
20002933050-373
20013011082-393
20022002041-261
20032633071-364
2004221104020291
2005200000-20
2005Vissel KobeJ1 League1500000-150
2006J2 League1010--20
2007J1 League300030-60
Total 229141804042028918

References


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