Yuzo Funakoshi2026
Toru Irie2025
Daisuke Kimori2025
Albert Puig2021Albert Puig2020
Fumitake Miura2017Fumitake Miura2017
Tatsuma Yoshida2016Tatsuma Yoshida2016
Hisashi Kurosaki2012Albirex Niigata is a professional football club based in Niigata, Japan. Currently competing in J. League 2/3 100 Year Vision League Placement Matches, they play their home matches at the iconic Denka Big Swan Stadium. The team has built a formidable reputation both domestically and in continental competitions. Follow Albirex Niigata on FotLive for real-time scores, team stats, and transfer news.
Providing the cutting edge in attack, Francis has been the primary source of goals for Albirex Niigata, leading the team's scoring charts with 8 goals so far this season
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kataller Toyama | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | +13 | 38 |
| 2 | Albirex Niigata | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | +4 | 35 |
| 3 | Tokushima Vortis | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | +14 | 32 |
| 4 | Kochi United SC | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | +2 | 30 |
| 5 | Ehime FC | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | +7 | 28 |
| 6 | Zweigen Kanazawa | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | -6 | 27 |
| 7 | Nara Club | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | -9 | 21 |
| 8 | FC Osaka | 18 | 3 | 8 | 7 | -3 | 20 |
| 9 | FC Imabari | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | -4 | 20 |
| 10 | Kamatamare Sanuki | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | -18 | 19 |
The active squad for Albirex Niigata consists of the following player roster classified by positions:
Goalkeepers: None
Defenders: Michael James Fitzgerald (New Zealand), Soya Fujiwara (Japan)
Midfielders: Aozora Ishiyama, Atomu Tanaka, Danilo (Brazil), Francis, Fumiya Hayakawa, Jin Okumura, Kazuhiko Chiba, Keisuke Kasai, Koji Suzuki, Naoki Kawaguchi, Naoya Kikuchi, Ryoma Nishimura, Ryota Isomura, Shusuke Ota, Taiki Arai, Thalles, Yoshizumi Ogawa, Yuto Horigome, Yuzo Funakoshi (Japan)
Forwards: Yamato Wakatsuki (Japan)
The recent squad updates for Albirex Niigata feature new arrivals like Abdelrahman Boudah (from Hammarby). Leaving the club are players including Abdelrahman Boudah (to Västerås SK), Abdelrahman Boudah (to Västerås SK), Miguel Silveira dos Santos (to Universitario de Deportes), Hiroki Akiyama (to Darmstadt) and Hayato Inamura (to Celtic).
Yuzo Funakoshi is the current head coach of Albirex Niigata. Under their leadership, the team has achieved a 67% win rate across 18 matches, averaging 2.00 points per game. Previously, Toru Irie managed the club for 1 seasons, recording 0 wins from 18 matches (a 0% win rate).
Albirex Niigata hosts their home matches at the historic Denka Big Swan Stadium located in Niigata. The stadium has a total seating capacity of 37,994 spectators, generating a vibrant home atmosphere during matchdays.
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