Tsubasa Endoh

Tsubasa Endoh (遠藤 翼, Endō Tsubasa, born August 20, 1993) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Toronto FC in Major League Soccer.

Tsubasa Endoh
Personal information
Date of birth (1993-08-20) August 20, 1993
Place of birth Tokyo, Japan
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Winger, Second Striker
Club information
Current team
 Toronto FC
Number 31
Youth career
2005–2012 JFA Academy Fukushima
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2015 Maryland Terrapins 85 (12)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 Toronto FC 25 (2)
2017 → Toronto FC II 14 (3)
2018 Toronto FC II 14 (8)
2019– Toronto FC 30 (4)
2019 → Toronto FC II 6 (0)
National team‡
Japan U15
Japan U16
Japan U17
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 8, 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of March 6, 2016

Career

After spending four years with Maryland Terrapins at the University of Maryland, Endoh was drafted as the ninth overall pick in the 2016 MLS SuperDraft by Toronto FC and signed with the club on February 27, 2016.[1] He made his professional debut on March 6, 2016 against New York Red Bulls.[2] He scored his first MLS goal on May 7, 2016, for Toronto FC in their home opener against FC Dallas, at the newly renovated BMO Field, which ended in a 1–0 victory.[3][4] At the end of 2017, he was released by the club, who declined to exercise their contract option on him.[5]

On August 2, 2018, after not being offered a first-team deal, Endoh signed a USL-contract with the second-team Toronto FC II.[6] He made an immediate impact, scoring two goals and adding an assist in his fifth game back against Louisville City. He followed that up in his eighth game when he scored a hat trick against FC Cincinnati, his first career hat trick as a professional.

On January 16, 2019, Endoh rejoined Toronto's senior team in MLS, signing an MLS contract.[7] He made his first 2019 appearance for TFC on June 26, 2019,[8] scoring the fastest goal in TFC history, only 29 seconds into the game against Atlanta United FC. Toronto went on to win the game 3-2.[8][9]

Career statistics

Updated as of November 8, 2020

Club Season League Domestic Cup Playoffs Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Toronto FC 2016 MLS2122000——232
2017 402100——61
Totals2524100——293
Toronto FC II 2017 USL Championship143————143
2018148————148
2019 USL League One60————60
Totals3411————3411
Toronto FC 2019 MLS133324010—215
2020 17[lower-alpha 1]10000—00171
Totals30432401000386
Career total 89178330100010120
  1. Includes three appearances in the MLS is Back Tournament group stage.

Personal life

From 2005 to 2011 he was part of the Japan Football Association Academy in Fukushima. Forced to leave after the Fukushima earthquake, Endoh moved to the United States in 2011 to the University of Maryland. Since leaving Japan he has learned to speak English, something he could not speak well in 2011.[10]

References
  1. "Toronto FC Sign Tsubasa Endoh". Toronto FC. February 27, 2016. Retrieved June 9, 2019.
  2. "Chicago Fire vs. New York City FC - MatchCenter". MLSsoccer.com. March 4, 2016. Retrieved June 9, 2019.
  3. "GOAL: Tsubasa Endoh scores his first career MLS goal". MLSSoccer.com. May 7, 2016. Retrieved June 9, 2019.
  4. Neil Davidson (May 7, 2016). "Sebastian Giovinco razor-sharp in Toronto FC home opener in new-look BMO Field". Winnipeg Free Press. The Canadian Press. Retrieved June 9, 2019.
  5. Bedakian, Armen (December 14, 2017). "Toronto FC declines options on eight players including Cooper, Cheyrou, Endoh". The Score.
  6. "Toronto FC II Sign Tsubasa Endoh". Toronto FC. August 2, 2018. Retrieved June 9, 2019.
  7. "Toronto FC sign Tsubasa Endoh, Jordan Hamilton". Toronto FC. January 16, 2019. Retrieved June 9, 2019.
  8. Buffery, Steve (June 26, 2019). "Shaffelburg's dazzling debut lifts TFC to a wild win over red-hot Atlanta". Toronto Sun. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
  9. Wharnsby, Tim (June 26, 2019). "Toronto FC over Atlanta in a wild ride of late penalty kicks and record fast goals". The Globe and Mail. Toronto. The Canadian Press. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
  10. Sam Stejskal (February 27, 2016). "Earthquake survivor Tsubasa Endoh fulfills pro dreams a long way from home". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved June 9, 2019.
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