Albirex Niigata Singapore FC, abbreviated as Albirex Niigata (S), is a

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Albirex Niigata is a professional football club based in Niigata, Japan. Formed in 1955 as Niigata Eleven SC, it was renamed Albireo Niigata FC in 1995, and Albirex Niigata in 1997. From 2023, Albirex will be playing on the J1 League, coming back to the fir ...

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History

Albirex Niigata Singapore, a satellite team of Japanese club

, joined the S. League in 2004. It was in that year the

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decided to invite foreign teams in the league in a bid to deal with poor attendance issues. For the first years of the club's participation in the league it has settled in the mid-table in the standings. In 2008, Daisuke Korenaga became chairman of the club who introduced reforms in the club in order to improve its standing in the league. Among these was to secure sponsorship from Japanese companies with presence in Singapore, with the club having as many as 50 sponsors and improved fan engagement by setting up a Cheer Dance School and an academy. The club then improved its league performance finishing 7th in the 2008 season, 3rd in the 2012 season and as champions in the 2016 season. The club did not lose a match in their 2018 season.

Squad registration rule

Albirex Niigata Singapore has a different squad registration rule compared to the other team. Below are the rule for squad registration for the season 2021: * Albirex are required to have a squad size of at least 18 players, with a maximum of 25. * Albirex are required to register at least four U-23 players (born on or after 1 January 1998) of Singaporean nationality for a squad size of up to 23 players; this increases to five for a squad of 24 or 25 players. At least two players of Singaporean nationality have to be fielded throughout the entire first half of any match. * A maximum of two players of Singaporean nationality, without age restrictions, can be registered. * Albirex are required to register at least eight U-21 players (born on or after 1 January 2000) of Japanese nationality for a squad size of up to 24 players; this increases to nine for a squad of 25. * minimum of eight U-23 players (born on or after 1 January 1998) of Japanese nationality is also required for a squad of between 23 to 25 players. * A maximum of one player of Japanese nationality, without age restrictions, can be registered.

Affiliated clubs

The following clubs are affiliated with Albirex Niigata FC (Singapore): * Albirex Niigata Singapore Ladies (Women's Premier League) *

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Players

Men's team

Women's team

:* Head coach: Nahar Daud :* GK coach: Quek Jun Ming Bryan :* Team manager: Tyrus Soo :* Team manager assistants: Koh Mui Tee; Dominic Wong :* Sport trainer: Nithiya R. :* Sport trainer assistants: She Xin Yu; Palma Julia Nicole Mallabo

Former players

This section contains a list of former players who have either played 100 league games for the club, gone on to represent their nation, or played in the JLeague at any level. *

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(2004–2006) *

Arata Izumi is a Japanese-born Indian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He is currently a youth coach with the Reliance Foundation Young Champs. Izumi began his professional career in Singapore with Albirex Niigata Singapore and ...

(2005) *

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(2009) * Akira Takase (2007–2009) *

Taisuke Akiyoshi (born 18 April 1989 in Kumamoto) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder currently playing for Vanraure Hachinohe. Career Akiyoshi was the captain of his school's soccer team at Luther Senior High School. He started his career wit ...

(2008–2009) * Ryota Kobayashi (2008–2009) *

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(2009) *

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(2009–2010) * Atsushi Shimono (2009–2012) * Bruno Suzuki (2010–2011) * Shuhei Hotta (2011–2014) * Toshikazu Soya (2012) *

Masahiro Ishikawa is a former Japanese football player. Career He is naturally a full back, but was utilised mainly as a centre back when playing for Albirex Niigata Singapore in the S.League, due to injuries suffered by Yuki Ichikawa at the beginning of the se ...

(2013) * Kento Nagasaki (2013–2017) * Atsushi Kawata (2015–2016) * Yōsuke Nozawa (2015–2018) * Shunkun Tani (2016) *

Shuto Inaba is a Japanese football player. He is a midfielder currently playing for Blaublitz Akita. Personal life He graduated with first-class honours in Sports Science from Fukuoka University. Career Singapore He signed for Albirex Niigata FC (Sing ...

(2016–2017) *

Hiroyoshi Kamata is a Japanese footballer who is currently playing for Auckland United in the New Zealand National League Northern League. He is a striker. He was educated at and played for Albirex Niigata U18 before moving to Singapore. Club career Albire ...

(2016–2020) * Takuya Akiyama (2017) *

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(2017) * Yasutaka Yanagi (2017) *

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(2018) * Kenta Kurishima (2020) *

Kosuke Chiku is a Japanese Association football, footballer who plays as a midfielder for Gainare Tottori. Club career Having previously captained the University of Tsukuba football team, Chiku joined Singapore Premier League side Albirex Niigata Singapore ...

(2021) * Takahiro Koga (2021–2022) *

Daichi Omori is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a defender for J3 League club, Kataller Toyama. Club career Albirex Singapore (S) He won the 2022 Singapore Premier League with the team. Kataller Toyama He returned to his native Japan ...

(2022) * Ilhan Fandi (2022)

Managers

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(2004–2010) * Koh Mui Tee (2011–) *

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(2014–2015) * Koh Mui Tee (2016–)

Head coaches

* Hiroshi Ohashi (2004) * Otsuka Ichiro (2005–2006) *

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(2007–2008) * Naoki Naruo (2009) *

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(2010–2013) *

Tatsuyuki Okuyama is a former Japanese football player, currently working as head coach. A former player at hometown club Albirex Niigata, Okuyama coached youth teams of Albirex after his playing career ended, and also coached the Albirex Niigata Ladies Al ...

(2014–2015) * Naoki Naruo (2016) * Kazuaki Yoshinaga (2017–2018) *

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(2019–2021) * Kazuaki Yoshinaga (2022–)

Team staff

Honours

League

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Cup

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: 4 **

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: 4 **

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: 3 **

References

External links

Albirex Niigata Singapore website

S.League website page on Albirex Niigata Singapore
{{Albirex Group Foreign teams in Singapore football leagues Expatriated football clubs Association football clubs established in 2004 Albirex Niigata 2004 establishments in Singapore Singapore Premier League clubs