Yu Endo signed for West Ham United on 1 August 2025.
The 27-year-old penned a two-year contract at the Club following her departure from WE League side Urawa Reds.
Endo spent 15 years at her former club, making 171 appearances and winning a plethora of silverware, including back-to-back league and AFC Women's Champions League titles in 2023 and 2024.
The full-back was ever-present for Urawa Reds in her final two seasons at the club.
Career
Spent 15 years at Urawa Reds before joining the Hammers… Made her professional debut for Urawa Reds in October 2016 before becoming a mainstay in the side in 2018…After finishing second in the league in 2019/20, Endo and Urawa Reds won the Nadeshiko League Division 1 title and promotion to Japan’s top tier… Made 19 appearances in her first season in the WE League and won Empress's Cup… In 2022/23 and 2023/24, she won back-to-back WE League titles and AFC Women's Champions League trophies, whilst also lifting the WE League Cup in 2023… Featured in every league match in 2023/24 and 2024/25… Left Urawa Reds having made 171 appearances, scoring 13 goals.