Albirex Niigata Singapore FC


Albirex Niigata Singapore FC, abbreviated as Albirex Niigata , is a football club that plays in the Singapore Premier League. The club is a satellite team of Albirex Niigata of Japan.

History

Albirex Niigata Singapore, a satellite team of Japanese club Albirex Niigata, joined the Singapore Premier League in 2004 when it was still known as the S. League. It was in that year the Football Association of Singapore 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 this were to secure sponsorship from Japanese companies with presence in Singapore with the club having as much 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 didn't lose a match in their 2018 season.

Affiliated clubs

The following clubs are affiliated with Albirex Niigata FC :
SeasonLeaguePos.PWDLGSGAPtsSingapore CupLeague Cup
2004S.League5th271287504244Preliminary
2005S.League5th271287503344Quarter-finals
2006S.League6th301299524445Quarter-finals
2007S.League8th339816454935PreliminaryQuarter-finals
2008S.League7th33101112445541PreliminaryQuarter-finals
2009S.League7th3011514384738Semi-finalsGroup Stage
2010S.League7th3391014314237Quarter-finalsPreliminary
2011S.League4th332058803465Runners-upWinners
2012S.League3rd241275372643Quarter-finalsQuarter-finals
2013S.League3rd271377362846PreliminarySemi-finals
2014S.League5th271359514044Quarter-finalsQuarter-finals
2015S.League3rd271368271745WinnersWinners
2016S.League1st241626502450WinnersWinners
2017S.League1st242022701662WinnersWinners
2018Singapore Premier League1st242130691766Winners
2019Singapore Premier League4th241257362541Preliminary

Sponsors

Former players

This section contains a list of former players who have played at least 100 league games for the club.
Team manager: Koh Mui Tee
Coach: Yuki Matsuda
Goalkeeper coach: Scott Starr
Trainer: Kohei Tanaka

Honours

League
Cup