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Yasushi Endo
遠藤 康
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Personal information
Full name Yasushi Endo
Date of birth (1988-04-07) 7 April 1988 (age 37)
Place of birth Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Youth career
2001–2006 Shiogama FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2022 Kashima Antlers 304 (46)
2022–2024 Vegalta Sendai 32 (5)
Medal record
Kashima Antlers
Winner AFC Champions League 2018
Winner J1 League 2007
Winner J1 League 2008
Winner J1 League 2009
Winner J1 League 2016
Runner-up J1 League 2017
Winner J.League Cup 2011
Winner J.League Cup 2012
Winner J.League Cup 2015
Winner Emperor's Cup 2007
Winner Emperor's Cup 2010
Winner 2016 {{{3}}}
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 October 2022
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 7 May 2015

Yasushi Endo (遠藤 康, Endō Yasushi) is a Japanese professional footballer. He was born on April 7, 1988, in Sendai, Miyagi, Japan. He plays as an attacking midfielder. Currently, he plays for Vegalta Sendai.

Yasushi Endo's Football Journey

Yasushi Endo started his football journey at a young age. He played for Shiogama FC during his youth. This was from 2001 to 2006. He then became a professional player.

Playing for Kashima Antlers

Endo joined Kashima Antlers in 2007. This was a big step in his career. He played for this club for many years. He stayed with them until 2022. During his time there, he played in 304 matches. He also scored 46 goals for the team.

Kashima Antlers had many successes with Endo. They won the J1 League four times. These wins were in 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2016. They also won the Emperor's Cup three times. These victories happened in 2007, 2010, and 2016. The team also lifted the J.League Cup three times. This was in 2011, 2012, and 2015.

One of his biggest achievements was winning the AFC Champions League in 2018. This is a very important tournament in Asian football. He also helped the team win the Japanese Super Cup three times. These wins were in 2009, 2010, and 2017. He also won the Suruga Bank Championship twice, in 2012 and 2013.

Moving to Vegalta Sendai

In 2022, Yasushi Endo moved to Vegalta Sendai. This team plays in the J2 League. He has continued to play well for his new club. As of 2024, he has played 32 matches for Vegalta Sendai. He has scored 5 goals for them.

International Football Experience

Yasushi Endo also had a chance to train with the Japanese national team. In May 2015, the coach, Vahid Halilhodžić, invited him to a training camp. This showed that he was recognized as a talented player in Japan.

External Links to Learn More

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  • Yasushi Endo at SoccerwayLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
  • Yasushi Endo at J.League Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
  • Profile at Kashima Antlers

See also

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