Albirex Niigata
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 compete in the J1 League after earning promotion from the J2 League as champions in 2022.
| Full name | Albirex Niigata | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Founded | 1955 | ||
| Ground | Niigata Stadium (capacity: 42,300) | ||
| Chairman | Yukio Nakano | ||
| Manager | Masaaki Yanagishita | ||
| League | J1 League | ||
| 2024 | J1 League, 15st | ||
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History
The club was founded in 1955.[1]
- 1955-1994 Niigata Eleven
- 1995-1996 Albireo Niigata
- 1997-present Albirex Niigata
League title
- J2 League : 1
- 2003
League position
Former position
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Notable achievement
The team has some notable achievements.
In 2009, Pedro Bispo Moreira Júnior made three goals in one game against Sanfrecce Hiroshima.[2]
In 2010, Marcio Richardez scored three times in one game against Vegalta Sendai.[2]
Albirex Niigata Media
Related pages
References
- ↑ Albirex Niigata. Soccerway.com. Retrieved 2012-03-02.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 WorldFootball.net, "3 Goals in one game"[dead link]. Retrieved 2012-7-5.
Other websites
Media related to Albirex Niigata at Wikimedia Commons
- Albirex Niigata website (in Japanese)
- J.League Club Guide Archived 2012-07-11 at the Wayback Machine
