Akihiro Endō

Akihiro Endo (遠藤 彰弘, Endō Akihiro, born 18 September 1975) is a Japanese former footballer who played as a midfielder. 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)
International career
1996	Japan U-23	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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

Club performance			League		Cup		League Cup		Continental		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J.League Cup		Asia		Total
1994	Yokohama Marinos	J1 League	0	0	0	0	0	0	-		0	0
1995			19	0	1	0	-		-		20	0
1996			2	1	0	0	4	0	-		6	1
1997			15	0	2	0	3	0	-		20	0
1998			16	1	1	0	0	0	-		17	1
1999	Yokohama F. Marinos	J1 League	29	4	3	0	2	0	-		34	4
2000			29	3	3	0	5	0	-		37	3
2001			30	1	1	0	8	2	-		39	3
2002			20	0	2	0	4	1	-		26	1
2003			26	3	3	0	7	1	-		36	4
2004			22	1	1	0	4	0	2	0	29	1
2005			2	0	0	0	0	0	-		2	0
2005	Vissel Kobe	J1 League	15	0	0	0	0	0	-		15	0
2006		J2 League	1	0	1	0	-		-		2	0
2007		J1 League	3	0	0	0	3	0	-		6	0
Total			229	14	18	0	40	4	2	0	289	18

External links

• Akihiro Endō – FIFA competition record (archived)
• Akihiro Endō at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)