Tsubasa Endoh


Tsubasa Endoh is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Toronto FC in Major League Soccer.

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. He made his professional debut on March 6, 2016 against New York Red Bulls. 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.
On August 2, 2018, after not being offered a first-team deal, Endoh signed a USL-contract with the second-team Toronto FC II. 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. He made his first 2019 appearance for TFC on June 26, 2019, 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.

Career statistics

Updated as of November 10, 2019

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.