Albirex Niigata

Albirex Niigata

20th 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.

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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 Kashima Antlers 33 +24 65
2 Kyoto Sanga 33 +22 60
3 Kashiwa Reysol 33 +15 60
4 Vissel Kobe 33 +15 60
5 Sanfrecce Hiroshi.. 33 +16 58
6 Machida Zelvia 33 +14 55
7 Kawasaki Frontale 33 +15 53
8 Urawa Red Diamond.. 33 +8 52
9 Gamba Osaka 33 -1 50
10 Cerezo Osaka 33 +1 43
11 Shimizu S-Pulse 33 -4 41
12 Fagiano Okayama 33 -6 41
13 FC Tokyo 33 -10 41
14 Avispa Fukuoka 33 -5 40
15 Nagoya Grampus 33 -8 39
16 Tokyo Verdy 1969 33 -14 39
17 Yokohama F. Marin.. 33 -12 31
18 Yokohama FC 33 -16 31
19 Shonan Bellmare 33 -29 25
20 Albirex Niigata 33 -25 22
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Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
41 Motoki Hasegaw.. 6 33 2
30 Jin Okumura 3 31 2
11 Danilo Gomes 3 17 1

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
42 Kento Hashimot.. 4 52 0
41 Motoki Hasegaw.. 2 33 6
30 Jin Okumura 2 31 3