Births on January 28

Yasuhito Endō

Born on January 28, 1980

Yasuhito Endō, Japanese footballer

Yasuhito Endō (遠藤保仁, Endō Yasuhito, born 28 January 1980) is a Japanese footballer who plays for J1 League club Júbilo Iwata. His brother Akihiro Endō was also a footballer.

He made his senior international debut in 2002, representing Japan in three World Cups and three Confederations Cups. In the process he earned over 150 caps, scoring 15 goals and becoming the most capped Japanese male player of all-time.

He is also one of the few players to have made over 1,100 official appearances.

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26 Jan

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Israel and Egypt establish diplomatic relations.
2 Feb

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Reports surface that the FBI is targeting allegedly corrupt Congressmen in the Abscam operation.
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The African National Congress in South Africa publishes a call to fight from their imprisoned leader Nelson Mandela.
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Iran adopts a new "holy" flag after the Islamic Revolution.
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Births on January 28

Yasuhito Endō

Born on January 28, 1980

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