How many caps did Yasuhito Endo win for Japan?

Yasuhito Endo won 152 caps for Japan, scoring 15 goals.

Which clubs did Yasuhito Endo play for?

Yokohama Flügels (1998–1999), Kyoto Sanga (1999–2001), Gamba Osaka (2001–2021), Júbilo Iwata (2020–2023).

Where does Yasuhito Endo rank among Japan's greatest footballers?

The 33 Legends almanac ranks Yasuhito Endo #10 of Japan's 33 greatest players of all time.

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10 / Japan · 2002–2015

Yasuhito Endo

CDM

Caps · Japan

152

Goals · Japan

Life

1980

Clubs

Kyoto Sanga, Gamba Osaka, Júbilo Iwata

#10

Editorial rank of 33 for Japan

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The people's rank, live from duel votes

No one has played more J.League football than Endo's 672 matches, and on 2 August 2019 he came off the bench for Gamba Osaka against Vissel Kobe to reach 1,000 official appearances. Career record: 152 caps and 15 goals for Japan; club career at Kyoto Sanga, Gamba Osaka, Júbilo Iwata.

Career sources

Career dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q214859

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Career record

1998–1999	Yokohama Flügels
1999–2001	Kyoto Sanga
2001–2021	Gamba Osaka
2020–2023	Júbilo Iwata
Japan	152 caps, 15 goals

Sources

Senior international years checked 4 October 2026
Caps · Japan checked 4 October 2026
Goals · Japan checked 4 October 2026

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Around Endo in the almanac

One rank above: Takehiro Tomiyasu at #9.

One rank below: Yuto Nagatomo at #11.

Japan's editorial top five: Hidetoshi Nakata · Shinji Kagawa · Keisuke Honda · Makoto Hasebe · Shunsuke Nakamura.

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