Albirex Niigata

Albirex Niigata

16th in Japanese J.League
Grading the A-League's big January transfer window moves Grading the A-League's big January transfer window moves

After a busy month, ESPN's Joey Lynch has run the rule over some of the most notable incomings and outgoings in the Australian top flight.

Socceroos moves: Mabil exits Grasshoppers, Geria joins Niigata Socceroos moves: Mabil exits Grasshoppers, Geria joins Niigata

Awer Mabil is on the hunt for a new club after the fringe Socceroos winger was released by Grasshoppers, while Jason Geria has netted a move to Albirex Niigata.

With J1 League title race wide open, who are the biggest threats to leaders Machida Zelvia? With J1 League title race wide open, who are the biggest threats to leaders Machida Zelvia?

With just five points now separating the top five, the J1 League title race looks set to go down to the wire.

Singapore Premier League champions Albirex Niigata (S) face transitional challenges but deserve patience Singapore Premier League champions Albirex Niigata (S) face transitional challenges but deserve patience

SPL champions Albirex Niigata (S) are fast finding out that their transitional period could be challenging times.

Lion City Sailors, Tampines Rovers lay down a marker as champions Albirex Niigata (S) forge new identity Lion City Sailors, Tampines Rovers lay down a marker as champions Albirex Niigata (S) forge new identity

The opening weekend of the 2024-25 Singapore Premier League season saw two teams lay down an immediate marker.

Albirex Niigata (S) reign supreme in Singapore Premier League again with new era beckoning Albirex Niigata (S) reign supreme in Singapore Premier League again with new era beckoning

A new adventure awaits Singapore Premier League champions Albirex Niigata (S) as they transition to a local outfit starting 2024.

As J.League celebrates 30th anniversary, Japanese football has certainly come a long way As J.League celebrates 30th anniversary, Japanese football has certainly come a long way

As the J.League celebrates its 30th anniversary, have the first three decades of the professional era in Japanese football been a success?

Singapore's Albirex Niigata (S) sign ex-Southampton man and Japan's Asian Cup hero Tadanari Lee Singapore's Albirex Niigata (S) sign ex-Southampton man and Japan's Asian Cup hero Tadanari Lee

Albirex Niigata (S)'s quest to reclaim the Singapore Premier League in 2022 will be boosted by the signing of ex-Japan international Tadanari Lee.

Singapore thrashed by Albirex Niigata for second loss on Japan tour Singapore thrashed by Albirex Niigata for second loss on Japan tour

Singapore ended their Japan tour on a losing note, thrashed 3-0 by J-League outfit Albirex Niigata on Sunday for their second defeat in three games.

Tampines' Hafiz Sujad strives for Ryan Giggs' consistency for Singapore Tampines' Hafiz Sujad strives for Ryan Giggs' consistency for Singapore

Tampines midfielder Hafiz Sujad refuses to entertain thoughts of stardom as he continues to strive for consistency for the Singapore national team.

Japanese J1 League Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2 +3 6
2 Shonan Bellmare 2 +2 6
3 Kawasaki Frontale 2 +4 4
4 Kashiwa Reysol 2 +1 4
5 Kashima Antlers 2 +3 3
6 Cerezo Osaka 2 +2 3
7 Fagiano Okayama 2 +1 3
8 Sanfrecce Hiroshi.. 1 +1 3
9 Machida Zelvia 2 0 3
10 FC Tokyo 2 0 3
11 Yokohama FC 2 0 3
12 Gamba Osaka 2 -2 3
13 Vissel Kobe 2 0 2
14 Urawa Red Diamond.. 2 0 2
15 Yokohama F. Marin.. 1 0 1
16 Albirex Niigata 2 -2 1
17 Kyoto Sanga 2 -2 1
18 Nagoya Grampus 2 -4 1
19 Avispa Fukuoka 2 -2 0
20 Tokyo Verdy 1969 2 -5 0
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Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
28 Shusuke Ota 1 2 0
1 Kazuki Fujita 0 2 0
5 Michael James 0 2 0

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
1 Kazuki Fujita 0 2 0
5 Michael James 0 2 0
3 Hayato Inamura 0 2 0