Japanese Footballers
Retained List tracks 6 Japanese footballers with a combined weekly wage of approximately £85,000. Wataru Endo currently leads as the highest-paid Japanese player at £50,000/week.
Verified August 2026
| # | Player | Club | Position | Age | Contract | Weekly Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wataru Endo | Liverpool | Midfielder | 33 | June 2027 | £50,000 |
| 2 | Yukinari Sugawara | Southampton | Defender | 24 | June 2027 | £25,000 |
| 3 | Kaoru Mitoma | Brighton | Midfielder | 29 | June 2027 | £10,000 |
| 4 | Hidemasa Morita | Hull City | Midfielder | 31 | June 2028 | — |
| 5 | Takehiro Tomiyasu | Free Agent | Defender | 27 | November -0001 | — |
| 6 | Zion Suzuki | Aston Villa | Goalkeeper | 24 | June 2031 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the highest-paid Japanese footballer?
Wataru Endo is the highest-paid Japanese footballer on Retained List, earning £50,000 per week at Liverpool.
How many Japanese players are tracked on Retained List?
We track 6 senior Japanese footballers across the leagues we cover. The count updates whenever a player's nationality or club changes.
What is the combined wage bill of Japanese players?
The 6 Japanese players in our database earn a combined £85,000 per week in published wages. Annualised, that is roughly £4,420,000.
Which clubs employ the most Japanese players?
Club concentration varies by league and recruitment cycle. Filter the contract tracker by club, or scan the table above for the most common employers of Japanese players.
Does this list include dual-nationality Japanese players?
Players are tagged by the nationality recorded on their primary registration. Dual-national players appear under the nationality used by their senior international career, where applicable.