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Albirex Niigata

This article is about the men's football club based in Japan. For the women's team, see Albirex Niigata Ladies.

Albirex Niigata (アルビレックス新潟, Arubirekkusu Nīgata) 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. They currently play in J1 League after being promoted from J2 League as champions in 2022.

Albirex Niigata
Full nameAlbirex Niigata
Nickname(s)Albi
Founded1955; 69 years ago (1955) as Niigata Eleven SC
GroundDenka Big Swan Stadium,
Niigata
Capacity42,300
ChairmanDaisuke Korenaga
ManagerRikizo Matsuhashi
LeagueJ1 League
2023J1 League, 10th of 18
Websitehttp://www.albirex.co.jp/
Current season

History

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See also: List of Albirex Niigata seasons

For many years it had been a local autonomous amateur club, Niigata 11, that could never hope to see the light of day in an old Japan Soccer League dominated almost entirely by company teams. The creation of the J. League spurred the club to rise, and in the 1990s it began climbing fast through the divisions.[1]

In 1998, Albirex Niigata joined the Japan Football League, and was merged into the J2 League after its creation in 1999. The team gradually became competitive and in 2001 and 2002 it came close to getting promoted to J1 and in 2003,[2] it became the champion of J2 and finally joined the top flight.

Name changed

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The team name is made from combining the star Albireo of the constellation Cygnus (the Swan) and the Latin word Rex meaning 'king'.[3] In 1997, due to copyright issues, the team name was changed from Albireo Niigata to the current Albirex Niigata.

Team name transition

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  • Niigata Eleven SC (Soccer Club) (1955)
  • Albireo Niigata FC (1995)
  • Albirex Niigata (1997)

Home stadium

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The Big Swan
Main article: Denka Big Swan Stadium

Joining the J. League in 1999, its hometowns are Niigata and Seiro. Until 2003, it used Niigata Perfectural Sport Ground as the home ground but since 2004, the team began using Niigata Stadium Big Swan as well and now plays most of its games there. In 2003,[4] it set a record for highest attendance in the J. League with the cumulative total of around 660,000.[5] Its practice grounds are Albirex's training facilities in Seiro Albillage and the Ijimino Sports Park (五十公野運動公園, Ijimino Undō Kōen) in Shibata.

The club plays its home games in the Niigata Stadium "Big Swan", which is currently called Denka Big Swan Stadium through a sponsorship deal. The stadium was opened in 2001 and has a capacity of 42,300. Prior to this the club had played its matches in the Niigata City Athletic Stadium constructed in 1938 with a capacity of 18,000.

The stadium was the site of two first round matches and one Round of 16 match in the past 2002 FIFA World Cup. It was also the venue for the 2009 National Sports Festival.

Current squad

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As of 30 July 2024.[6]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Japan  JPN Ryosuke Kojima
3 DF Australia  AUS Thomas Deng
5 DF New Zealand  NZL Michael Fitzgerald
6 MF Japan  JPN Hiroki Akiyama (vice-captain)
7 FW Japan  JPN Kaito Taniguchi
8 MF Japan  JPN Eiji Miyamoto
9 FW Japan  JPN Koji Suzuki
11 FW Japan  JPN Shusuke Ota
14 MF Japan  JPN Motoki Hasegawa
16 FW Japan  JPN Yota Komi
17 MF Brazil  BRA Danilo Gomes
18 DF Japan  JPN Fumiya Hayakawa
19 MF Japan  JPN Yuji Hoshi
20 MF Japan  JPN Yuzuru Shimada
21 GK Japan  JPN Koto Abe
22 MF Japan  JPN Eitaro Matsuda (on loan from Yokohama F. Marinos)
23 GK Japan  JPN Daisuke Yoshimitsu
No. Pos. Nation Player
24 DF Japan  JPN Riita Mori
25 MF Japan  JPN Soya Fujiwara
26 DF Japan  JPN Ryo Endo
27 FW Japan  JPN Motoki Nagakura
30 MF Japan  JPN Jin Okumura
31 DF Japan  JPN Yuto Horigome (captain)
32 DF Japan  JPN Takumi Hasegawa
33 MF Japan  JPN Yoshiaki Takagi
35 DF Japan  JPN Kazuhiko Chiba
39 GK Japan  JPN Haruki Nishimura
40 MF Japan  JPN Aozora Ishiyama
42 DF Japan  JPN Kento Hashimoto
45 DF Japan  JPN Hayato Inamura DSP
46 MF Japan  JPN Keisuke Kasai DSP
51 GK Japan  JPN Shota Uchiyama Type 2
99 MF Japan  JPN Yuji Ono

Out on loan

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK Japan  JPN Kazuki Fujita (to JEF United Chiba)
— MF Japan  JPN Yushin Otake (to YSCC Yokohama)
— DF Japan  JPN Shosei Okamoto (to Kagoshima United)
No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF Peru  PER Kazuyoshi Shimabuku (to Fujieda MYFC)
— MF Japan  JPN Jimpei Yoshida (to Kamatamare Sanuki)

Notable players

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Main article: List of Albirex Niigata players

Club officials

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Club officials 2024 [7]

Position Name
Manager Japan  Rikizo Matsuhashi
Head coach Japan  Yusuke Ogura
Coaches Japan  Toru Irie
Japan  Motoharu Watanabe
Assistant coach Japan  Tatsuya Tanaka
Technical coach Japan  Mirai Morita
Japan  Namito Ikezawa
Physical coach Japan  Tsutomu Anno
Goalkeeping coach Japan  Ryuji Ishizue
Assistant goalkeeping coach Japan  Yasuhiro Watanabe
Chief doctor Japan  Satoshi Watanabe
Chief trainer Japan  Seiichi Narahara
Training coaches Japan  Tetsuo Hasegawa
Japan  Koji Okamoto
Physiotherapist Japan  Takeshi Iokawa
Interpreter Japan  Yu Kusayanagi
Brazil  Yoshio Silvio Kanashiro Cantao
Competent Japan  Takaaki Onozaki
Deputy officer Japan  Ryo Doi
Equipment manager Japan  Kota Tamakawa

Managerial history

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Correct as of 23 October 2022

Manager Nationality Tenure Managerial Record
League
Start Finish P W D L W %
Frans van Balkom   Netherlands 1 February 1995 31 January 1998 [8] 36 28 3 5 077.78
Yoshikazu Nagai   Japan 1 February 1998 31 December 2000 [8] 76 35 7 34 046.05
Yasuharu Sorimachi   Japan 1 February 2001 31 January 2006 [8] 196 97 40 59 049.49
Jun Suzuki   Japan 1 February 2006 31 January 2010 [8][9][10][11] 136 51 32 53 037.50
Hisashi Kurosaki   Japan 1 February 2010 21 May 2012 [12][13][14][15] 80 24 25 31 030.00
Nobuhiro Ueno (caretaker)   Japan 22 May 2012 10 June 2012 [15][16] 1 0 0 1 000.00
Masaaki Yanagishita   Japan 11 June 2012 31 January 2016 [14][15][17] 68 20 18 30 029.41
Tatsuma Yoshida   Japan 1 February 2016 27 September 2016 [18] 30 7 6 17 023.33
Koichiro Katafuchi (caretaker)   Japan 27 September 2016 31 January 2017 [18] 4 1 0 3 025.00
Fumitake Miura   Japan 1 February 2017 7 May 2017 10 1 2 7 010.00
Koichiro Katafuchi (caretaker)   Japan 8 May 2017 10 May 2017 0 0 0 0 !—
Wagner Lopes   Japan 11 May 2017 31 December 2017 23 6 5 12 026.09
Masakazu Suzuki   Japan 1 February 2018 7 August 2018 27 8 5 14 029.63
Koichiro Katafuchi   Japan 8 August 2018 13 April 2019 24 10 6 8 041.67
Kazuaki Yoshinaga   Japan 14 April 2019 31 January 2020 33 14 7 12 042.42
Albert Puig Ortoneda   Spain 1 February 2020 31 January 2022 84 32 29 23 038.10
Rikizo Matsuhashi   Japan 1 February 2022 Current 43 25 9 9 058.14

Record as J.League member

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Champions Runners-up Third place Promoted Relegated
League J.League
Cup		 Emperor's
Cup
Season Div. Teams Pos. P W (OTW) D L (OTL) F A GD Pts Attendance/G
1999 J2 10 4th 36 16 (4) 2 13 (1) 46 40 6 58 4,211 1st round 3rd round
2000 11 7th 40 11 (4) 5 18 (2) 54 63 9 46 4,007 1st round Round of 16
2001 12 4th 44 22 (4) 4 7 (7) 79 47 32 78 16,659 1st round Round of 16
2002 12 7th 44 23 13 8 75 47 28 82 21,478 Not eligible 3rd round
2003 12 1st 44 27 7 10 80 40 40 88 30,339 Round of 16
2004 J1 16 10th 30 10 7 13 47 58 -11 37 37,689 Group stage 4th round
2005 18 12th 34 11 9 14 47 62 -15 42 40,114 Group stage Round of 16
2006 18 14th 34 12 6 16 46 65 -19 42 38,709 Group stage Round of 16
2007 18 6th 34 15 6 13 48 47 1 51 38,276 Group stage 4th round
2008 18 13th 34 11 9 14 32 46 -14 37 34,490 Group stage Round of 16
2009 18 8th 34 13 11 10 42 31 11 50 33,446 Group stage Quarter-finals
2010 18 9th 34 12 13 9 48 45 3 49 30,542 Group stage Round of 16
2011 18 14th 34 10 9 15 38 46 -8 39 26,049 Quarter-finals 3rd round
2012 18 15th 34 10 10 14 29 34 -5 40 25,018 Group stage 3rd round
2013 18 7th 34 17 4 13 48 42 6 55 26,112 Group stage 3rd round
2014 18 12th 34 12 8 14 30 36 -6 44 22,979 Group stage 3rd round
2015 18 15th 34 8 10 16 41 58 -17 34 21,936 Semi-finals 3rd round
2016 18 15th 34 8 6 20 33 49 -16 30 21,181 Group stage Round of 16
2017 18 17th 34 7 7 20 28 60 -32 28 22,034 Group stage 3rd round
2018 J2 22 16th 42 15 8 19 48 56 -8 53 14,913 Group stage 3rd round
2019 22 10th 42 17 11 14 71 52 -19 62 14,497 Not eligible 2nd round
2020 † 22 11th 42 14 15 13 55 55 0 57 5,361 Did not qualify
2021 † 22 6th 42 18 14 10 61 40 21 68 10,879 3rd round
2022 22 1st 42 25 9 8 73 35 38 84 14,954 2nd round
2023 J1 18 10 34 11 12 11 36 40 -4 45 21,731 Group stage Quarter-finals
2024 20 TBA 38 Runners-up 3rd round
Key
  • Pos. = Position in league; P = Games played; W = Games won; D = Games drawn; L = Games lost; F = Goals scored; A = Goals conceded; GD = Goals difference; Pts = Points gained
  • Attendance/G = Average league home attendance
  • † 2020 & 2021 seasons attendance reduced by COVID-19 worldwide pandemic
  • Source: J.League Data Site

Honours

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Albirex Niigata Honours
Honour No. Years
Hokushinetsu Football League 3 1986, 1996, 1997
J2 League 2 2003, 2022

Kit and colours

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Colours

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Orange represents the sunset of Niigata, and blue represents the Sea of Japan.[19]

Kit evolution

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Home kits - 1st
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1999 - 2000
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2001 - 2002
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2003 - 2004
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2005 - 2006
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2007
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2008 - 2009
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2010 - 2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2012 - 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014 - 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2021
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2022
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2023
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2024 -
Away kits - 2nd
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1999 - 2000
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2001 - 2002
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2003 - 2004
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2005 - 2007
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2008 - 2009
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2010 - 2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2012 - 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014 - 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2021
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2022
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2023
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2024 -
3rd kits - Other
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2015 Cup
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2016 3rd
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2016 Cup
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2017 3rd
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2017
Summer
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2018
Isao Honma retirement match
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2020
ONE NIIGATA
Memorial Blue

Affiliated clubs

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Since 2004, Albirex Niigata has selected a number of players for its satellite team in the Singapore Premier League. Albirex also has a women's team and joined L2 league (an equivalent of J2) in 2004. Albirex Ladies won the L2 title in 2006,[20] and went on to join L1 in 2007.

The following clubs are affiliated with Albirex Niigata

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Former affiliated club

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In addition to the J1 Albirex Niigata football team, there is a Niigata Albirex basketball club in the B.League, as well as a ski, snowboard, baseball, and track and field team. Even though the teams share the same name, the management and finances are completely separate for each team.


References

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  1. ^ Niigata-Nippo. 11 years-History of Albirex Niigata (2007), pp. 2–10.
  2. ^ "Albirex won the promotion slot" Niigata-Nippo: p. 1. 24 November 2003.
  3. ^ "Club guide : Albirex Niigata" (in Japanese). J.League. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 25 July 2011.
  4. ^ "History of Niigata stadium" (in Japanese). Albirex Niigata. and Niigata Urban Flowering and Greenery Foundation Group. Archived from the original on 12 September 2011. Retrieved 25 July 2011.
  5. ^ "Venture spirits, Hiroshi Ikeda interview" (in Japanese). Biz STYLE. 27 December 2007. Archived from the original on 30 October 2012. Retrieved 25 July 2011.
  6. ^ "TEAM". アルビレックス新潟 公式サイト｜ALBIREX NIIGATA OFFICIAL WEBSITE (in Japanese). Retrieved 18 April 2024.
  7. ^ "Club officials". www.albirex.co.jp. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  8. ^ a b c d The 11-year History of Albirex Niigata (in Japanese). Albirex Niigata. 2007. ISBN 978-4861322211.
  9. ^ "League Table 2007 J.LEAGUE Division 1". J. League. Archived from the original on 28 June 2011. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
  10. ^ "League Table 2008 J.LEAGUE Division 1". J. League. Archived from the original on 28 June 2011. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
  11. ^ "League Table 2009 J.LEAGUE Division 1". J. League. Archived from the original on 28 June 2011. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
  12. ^ "League Table 2010 J.LEAGUE Division 1". J. League. Archived from the original on 29 September 2012. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
  13. ^ "League Table 2011 J.LEAGUE Division 1". J. League. Archived from the original on 9 February 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
  14. ^ a b "League Table 2012 J.LEAGUE Division 1". J. League. Archived from the original on 14 December 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
  15. ^ a b c "Yanagishita named Albirex manager". The Japan Times. Kyodo News. 12 June 2012. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
  16. ^ "SCORESHEET 2012 J.LEAGUE Division 1 2nd Day 13th Sec". J. League. Archived from the original on 14 December 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
  17. ^ "League Table 2013 J.LEAGUE Division 1". J. League. Archived from the original on 14 December 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
  18. ^ a b "2016 J.LEAGUE Division 1 Albirex Niigata". J. League. 11 January 2017. Archived from the original on 13 January 2017. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  19. ^ "Club colours official profile from J League website". jleague.jp. J League website.
  20. ^ "2006 Nadeshiko League" (PDF) (in Japanese). Nadeshiko League. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 May 2011. Retrieved 25 July 2011.
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