is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender for German club FC St. Pauli and the Japan national team.
Career
Avispa Fukuoka In 23 December 2024, it was announced that Ando would be joining J1 League club Avispa Fukuoka.
Ando scored 4 goals across 36 games in the 2025 J.League season. On 9 December 2025, Ando was selected as a nominee for the J.League MVP.
FC St. Pauli On 1 January 2025, Ando signed with FC St. Pauli of the Bundesliga on an undisclosed transfer fee.
International career On 3 July 2025, Ando was selected to play for Japan in the 2025 EAFF E-1 Football Championship, becoming the first Avispa Fukuoka player to be selected since Yoshiteru Yamashita. Ando played against Hong Kong on 8 July, and also played the full duration of the final against South Korea, which Japan won 1–0.
Ando was selected for Japan for a friendly match against the United States, but withdrew due to injury.
Career statistics
Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsFC Imabari2021J3 League15110––1612022J3 League29610––306Total447200000467Oita Trinita2023J2 League27200––2722024J2 League3703010–410Total642301000682Avispa Fukuoka2025J1 League3642040–424FC St. Pauli2025–26Bundesliga15010––1602026–272. Bundesliga5010––60Total20020––220Career total1641390500017813
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsJapan202530Total30
Honours Japan EAFF Championship: 2025
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