PLAYERS FILE 2024<br />
ENDO KEITA

COLUMN2024.2.20

PLAYERS FILE 2024
ENDO KEITA

Proof of what I did in Germany
Bring the title to Peter Tokyo!
MF 22 Keita ENDO


Special content introducing the all-blue-red warriors who will challenge the 2024 season. What are the players thinking and what kind of determination are they approaching the year with as they prepare for the opening? The players' stories, filled with club love, thirst for titles, aspirations for success, and the roles they must fulfill, will be revealed. For Keita ENDO, the four seasons in Germany were not as he had hoped. However, everything he experienced there has undoubtedly become a source of strength. The man who tasted victory in the J1 League with Yokohama F.Marinos has pledged to make a comeback in the blue-red uniform and lead Tokyo to the top.






After a 3 and a half season absence, dribbler Keita ENDO has returned to the J-League and is determined to make a comeback in Tokyo with strong determination. After a difficult time in Germany, ENDO has decided to return to Japan to prove his worth and strength.

The long-awaited overseas challenge did not end as I had imagined. I spent four seasons at two clubs overseas, but I couldn't fully demonstrate my talent. I spent more time struggling than anything else. I experienced the humiliation of being left out of the team, something I rarely experienced in Japan, and there were times when I felt lost. However, I never forgot to face myself and I am proud that I did what I could in that situation.

"I couldn't play much in the game, and it was definitely a difficult time. However, I believe I did what I could do. Even when I was not in the starting lineup for home games, I went to the gym and had a menu made for me, and I ran. I came back to the J-League to prove what I have done in Germany, so I hope you can see that in the game."

26-year-old Peter CKLAMOVSKI, who is aiming for a comeback, has chosen Tokyo, led by coach Peter CKLAMOVSKI, who has experienced winning the J1 League with Yokohama F.Marinos as both a coach and a player, as his new destination and is once again spreading his wings with strength.

"Tokyo made an offer with enthusiasm, and of course, Peter's presence was significant. We fought together at Yokohama FM, and I think they made the offer with expectations for me in that sense."

Once again, I understand that it is important to show what kind of player I am not with words, but with my play. That's why I deliberately don't mention specific goals or numbers. The only thing I have clearly expressed in words is my desire for the league title, nothing more.

"I am currently playing in Tokyo and only thinking about winning. I will play for that purpose."

Keita ENDO's "Chapter 2" in his blue and red uniform will kick off at the capital club.

 

Text by Daisuke Suga (El Golasso)