Announcement of Keita Endo's Permanent Transfer to Kashiwa Reysol

We are pleased to announce that Keita Endo has decided to make a permanent transfer to Kashiwa Reysol.

Keita Endo Player Profile

□ Position: MF □ Date of Birth: November 22, 1997 □ Hometown: Kanagawa Prefecture □ Height/Weight: 176cm/73kg □ Career History 2013-2015 Yokohama F. Marinos Youth 2016-2021 Yokohama F. Marinos └2018 2018 J.League YBC Levain Cup New Hero Award Winner └2019 2019 Meiji Yasuda Life J1 League Champions └2020.7-2021.4 1. FC Union Berlin *Loan Transfer 2021-2024.4 1. FC Union Berlin └2022-2024.01 Eintracht Braunschweig *Loan Transfer └2024.01-2024.04 FC Tokyo *Loan Transfer 2024.4- FC Tokyo □ National Team Experience 2016 U-19 Japan National Team 2017 U-20 Japan National Team 2018 U-21 Japan National Team 2019 U-22 Japan National Team, Japan National Team 2021 SAMURAI BLUE (Japan National Team)

Appearance Records (J.League only)

FC Tokyo Total Appearances: 75 games FC Tokyo Total Goals: 14

Keita Endo's Comments

"To the FC Tokyo fans and supporters. I have decided to transfer to Kashiwa Reysol.

Although I wasn't born and raised a true warrior in blue and red when I came to Tokyo, I came to truly love the club of Tokyo, and the 'blue and red' within me became deeper and more precious.

Looking back, I have countless memories. I was called a 'Derby Man' after scoring two goals against Tokyo Verdy, but I couldn't score in any subsequent Tokyo V matches, and the moment we were held to a 2-2 draw became my highlight in Tokyo. I regret that I was always scoring away from home and couldn't run to you all at Ajinomoto Stadium. I feel strongly about my own inadequacy and lack of strength, as I was unable to contribute to any team titles since joining.

Even so, I met many wonderful teammates and staff members when I came to Tokyo. Thank you so much for treating me well, even though I was cheeky and complained a lot. I looked forward to going to practice every day, and I truly enjoyed the time I spent with everyone.

Tokyo had many talented and wonderful players. Players who ran for the team more than I did, and players who made the stadium erupt when they had the ball. The practice environment to catch up and surpass them was very enjoyable and challenging.

'Stagnation is regression' is a phrase Coach Matsuhashi taught me since my youth days. As a player, I always felt a sense of crisis that I couldn't continue like this if I thought about my future. I may have become complacent after playing in a decent number of games since coming to Tokyo and gaining a certain level of relationships and standing as a player. It's not that I want to say something like 'for growth' in a pretty way; it's a challenge that could be solved if I myself changed, without changing my environment. I believe that continuing to play for one club for a long time, like Keigo Higashi and Masato Morishige, and overcoming new challenges and struggles within the same club, is surely more noble. It is great and difficult. So, I understand that this decision may not be understood by everyone, but I have decided to forge ahead on the path I have chosen, as whether it becomes the right decision depends on me.

Even if it's just my own selfish assumption, I feel that I was able to play at Ajinomoto Stadium while receiving a lot of love. Thank you so much for loving me so much. I will engrave the encounter with all of you in my heart forever and strive on the path I have chosen."