Albirex Niigata
| Full name | Albirex Niigata |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1955 |
| Ground | Niigata Stadium (capacity: 42,300) |
| Chairman | Yukio Nakano |
| Manager | Masaaki Yanagishita |
| League | J. League 1 |
| 2011 | J. League 1, 14th |
Albirex Niigata (アルビレックス新潟 Arubirekkusu Nīgata) is a Japanese professional football club[1] in Niigata.[2]
In 2012, Masaaki Yanagishita was named coach.[3]
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History[change | change source]
The club was founded in 1955.[2]
- 1955-1994 Niigata Eleven S.C.
- 1995-1996 Albireo Niigata F.C.
- 1997-present Albirex Niigata
League title[change | change source]
- J. League Division 2 : 1
- 2003
League position[change | change source]
- 1998 : Football League - 11th
- 1999 : J. League 2[4] - 4th
- 2000 : J. League 2 - 7th
- 2001 : J. League 2 - 4th
- 2002 : J. League 2 - 3rd
- 2003 : J. League 2 - Champions
- 2004 : J. League 1 - 10th
- 2005 : J. League 1 - 12th
- 2006 : J. League 1 - 14th
- 2007 : J. League 1 - 6th
- 2008 : J. League 1 - 13th
- 2009 : J. League 1 - 8th
- 2010 : J. League 1 - 9th
- 2011 : J. League 1 - 14th
Notable achievement[change | change source]
The team has some notable achievements.
In 2009, Pedro Bispo Moreira Júnior made three goals in one game against Sanfrecce Hiroshima.[5]
In 2010, Marcio Richardez scored three times in one game against Vegalta Sendai.[5]
Related pages[change | change source]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ Jsoccer.com, "Japan J.League Teams"; retrieved 2012-7-5.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Soccerway.com, "Albirex Niigata"; retrieved 2012-3-2.
- ↑ TransferMarkt.co.uk, Masaaki Yanagishita; retrieved 2012-7-5.
- ↑ J.LEAGUE OFFICIAL SITE
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 WorldFootball.net, "3 Goals in one game"; retrieved 2012-7-5.
Other websites[change | change source]
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