Albirex Niigata

Japanese football club

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This article is about the men's football club based in Japan. For the women's team, see Albirex Niigata Ladies.

Football club

Albirex Niigata

Full name| Albirex Niigata
Nickname(s)| Albi
Founded| 1955; 69 years ago (1955) as Niigata Eleven SC
Ground| Denka Big Swan Stadium,
Niigata
Capacity| 42,300
Chairman| Daisuke Korenaga
Manager| Rikizo Matsuhashi
League| J1 League
2023| J1 League, 10th of 18
Website| Club website

Home colours

Away colours

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Current season

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 play in J1 League after promoted from J2 League as champions in 2022.

## History

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See also: List of Albirex Niigata seasons

For many years it had been a local autonomous amateur club, Niigata 11, that could never hope to see the light of day in an old Japan Soccer League dominated almost entirely by company teams. The creation of the J. League spurred the club to rise, and in the 1990s it began climbing fast through the divisions.[1]

In 1998, Albirex Niigata joined the Japan Football League, and was merged into the J2 League after its creation in 1999. The team gradually became competitive and in 2001 and 2002 it came close to getting promoted to J1 and in 2003,[2] it became the champion of J2 and finally joined the top flight.

### Name changed

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The team name is made from combining the star Albireo of the constellation Cygnus (the Swan) and the Latin word Rex meaning 'king'.[3] In 1997, due to copyright issues, the team name was changed from Albireo Niigata to the current Albirex Niigata.

### Team name transition

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* Niigata Eleven SC (Soccer Club) (1955)
* Albireo Niigata FC (1995)
* Albirex Niigata (1997)

## Home stadium

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The Big Swan

Main article: Denka Big Swan Stadium

Joining the J. League in 1999, its hometowns are Niigata and Seiro. Until 2003, it used Niigata Perfectural Sport Ground as the home ground but since 2004, the team began using Niigata Stadium Big Swan as well and now plays most of its games there. In 2003,[4] it set a record for highest attendance in the J. League with the cumulative total of around 660,000.[5] Its practice grounds are Albirex's training facilities in Seiro Albillage and the Ijimino Sports Park (五十公野運動公園, Ijimino Undō Kōen) in Shibata.

The club plays its home games in the Niigata Stadium "Big Swan", which is currently called Denka Big Swan Stadium through a sponsorship deal. The stadium was opened in 2001 and has a capacity of 42,300. Prior to this the club had played its matches in the Niigata City Athletic Stadium constructed in 1938 with a capacity of 18,000.

The stadium was the site of two first round matches and one Round of 16 match in the past 2002 FIFA World Cup. It was also the venue for the 2009 National Sports Festival.

## Current squad

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As of 28 June 2024.[6]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

| No. | Pos. | Nation  | Player

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1  | GK |  JPN | Ryosuke Kojima
3  | DF |  AUS | Thomas Deng
5  | DF |  JPN | Michael Fitzgerald
6  | MF |  JPN | Hiroki Akiyama (vice-captain)
7  | FW |  JPN | Kaito Taniguchi
8  | MF |  JPN | Eiji Miyamoto
9  | FW |  JPN | Koji Suzuki
11  | FW |  JPN | Shusuke Ota
14  | MF |  JPN | Motoki Hasegawa
16  | FW |  JPN | Yota Komi
17  | MF |  BRA | Danilo Gomes
18  | DF |  JPN | Fumiya Hayakawa
19  | MF |  JPN | Yuji Hoshi
20  | MF |  JPN | Yuzuru Shimada
21  | GK |  JPN | Koto Abe
22  | MF |  JPN | Eitaro Matsuda (on loan from Yokohama F. Marinos)
| No. | Pos. | Nation  | Player

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23  | GK |  JPN | Daisuke Yoshimitsu
24  | DF |  JPN | Riita Mori
25  | MF |  JPN | Soya Fujiwara
26  | DF |  JPN | Ryo Endo
27  | FW |  JPN | Motoki Nagakura
30  | MF |  JPN | Jin Okumura
31  | DF |  JPN | Yuto Horigome (captain)
32  | DF |  JPN | Takumi Hasegawa
33  | MF |  JPN | Yoshiaki Takagi
35  | DF |  JPN | Kazuhiko Chiba
39  | GK |  JPN | Haruki Nishimura
40  | MF |  JPN | Aozora Ishiyama
45  | DF |  JPN | Hayato Inamura DSP
46  | MF |  JPN | Keisuke Kasai DSP
51  | GK |  JPN | Shota Uchiyama Type 2
99  | MF |  JPN | Yuji Ono

### Out on loan

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

| No. | Pos. | Nation  | Player

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-- | GK |  JPN | Kazuki Fujita (to JEF United Chiba)
-- | MF |  JPN | Yushin Otake (to YSCC Yokohama)
-- | DF |  JPN | Shosei Okamoto (to Kagoshima United)
| No. | Pos. | Nation  | Player

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-- | DF |  JPN | Kazuyoshi Shimabuku (to Fujieda MYFC)
-- | MF |  JPN | Jimpei Yoshida (to Kamatamare Sanuki)

### Notable players

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Main article: List of Albirex Niigata players

## Club official

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Position [7] | Name

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Manager  |  Rikizo Matsuhashi
Assistant manager  |  Yusuke Ogura
First-team coach  |  Toru Irie
Tatsuya Tanaka
Motoharu Watanabe
Goalkeeping coach  |  Ryuji Ishizue
Assistant goalkeeping coach  |  Yasuhiro Watanabe
Technical coach  |  Mirai Morita
Namito Ikezawa
Fitness coach  |  Seiichi Narahara
Assistant fitness coach  |  Tetsuo Hasegawa
Koji Okamoto
Chief doctor  |  Satoshi Watanabe
Physiotherapist  |  Takeshi Iokawa
Interpreter  |  Yu Kusayanagi
Yoshio Silvio Kanashiro Cantao
Competent  |  Takaaki Onozaki
Side affairs  |  Ryo Doi
Equipment manager  |  Kota Tamakawa

## Managerial history

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Correct as of 23 October 2022

Manager | Nationality | Tenure | Managerial Record
League

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Start | Finish | P | W | D | L | W %
Frans van Balkom |  Netherlands | 1 February 1995 | 31 January 1998 [8] | 36 | 28 | 3 | 5 | 077.78
Yoshikazu Nagai |  Japan | 1 February 1998 | 31 December 2000 [8] | 76 | 35 | 7 | 34 | 046.05
Yasuharu Sorimachi |  Japan | 1 February 2001 | 31 January 2006 [8] | 196 | 97 | 40 | 59 | 049.49
Jun Suzuki |  Japan | 1 February 2006 | 31 January 2010 [8][9][10][11] | 136 | 51 | 32 | 53 | 037.50
Hisashi Kurosaki |  Japan | 1 February 2010 | 21 May 2012 [12][13][14][15] | 80 | 24 | 25 | 31 | 030.00
Nobuhiro Ueno (caretaker) |  Japan | 22 May 2012 | 10 June 2012 [15][16] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 000.00
Masaaki Yanagishita |  Japan | 11 June 2012 | 31 January 2016 [14][15][17] | 68 | 20 | 18 | 30 | 029.41
Tatsuma Yoshida |  Japan | 1 February 2016 | 27 September 2016 [18] | 30 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 023.33
Koichiro Katafuchi (caretaker) |  Japan | 27 September 2016 | 31 January 2017 [18] | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 025.00
Fumitake Miura |  Japan | 1 February 2017 | 7 May 2017  | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 010.00
Koichiro Katafuchi (caretaker) |  Japan | 8 May 2017 | 10 May 2017  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | !—
Wagner Lopes |  Japan | 11 May 2017 | 31 December 2017  | 23 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 026.09
Masakazu Suzuki |  Japan | 1 February 2018 | 7 August 2018  | 27 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 029.63
Koichiro Katafuchi |  Japan | 8 August 2018 | 13 April 2019  | 24 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 041.67
Kazuaki Yoshinaga |  Japan | 14 April 2019 | 31 January 2020  | 33 | 14 | 7 | 12 | 042.42
Albert Puig Ortoneda |  Spain | 1 February 2020 | 31 January 2022  | 84 | 32 | 29 | 23 | 038.10
Rikizo Matsuhashi |  Japan | 1 February 2022 | Current  | 43 | 25 | 9 | 9 | 058.14

## Record as J.League member

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Champions | Runners-up | Third place | Promoted | Relegated

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League | J.League
Cup | Emperor's
Cup

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Season | Div. | Teams | Pos. | P | W (OTW) | D | L (OTL) | F | A | GD | Pts | Attendance/G
1999 | J2 | 10 | 4th | 36 | 16 (4) | 2 | 13 (1) | 46 | 40 | 6 | 58 | 4,211 | 1st round | 3rd round
2000 | 11 | 7th | 40 | 11 (4) | 5 | 18 (2) | 54 | 63 | 9 | 46 | 4,007 | 1st round | Round of 16
2001 | 12 | 4th | 44 | 22 (4) | 4 | 7 (7) | 79 | 47 | 32 | 78 | 16,659 | 1st round | Round of 16
2002 | 12 | 7th | 44 | 23 | 13 | 8 | 75 | 47 | 28 | 82 | 21,478 | Not eligible | 3rd round
2003 | 12 | 1st | 44 | 27 | 7 | 10 | 80 | 40 | 40 | 88 | 30,339 | Round of 16
2004 | J1 | 16 | 10th | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 47 | 58 | -11 | 37 | 37,689 | Group stage | 4th round
2005 | 18 | 12th | 34 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 47 | 62 | -15 | 42 | 40,114 | Group stage | Round of 16
2006 | 18 | 14th | 34 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 46 | 65 | -19 | 42 | 38,709 | Group stage | Round of 16
2007 | 18 | 6th | 34 | 15 | 6 | 13 | 48 | 47 | 1 | 51 | 38,276 | Group stage | 4th round
2008 | 18 | 13th | 34 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 32 | 46 | -14 | 37 | 34,490 | Group stage | Round of 16
2009 | 18 | 8th | 34 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 42 | 31 | 11 | 50 | 33,446 | Group stage | Quarter-finals
2010 | 18 | 9th | 34 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 48 | 45 | 3 | 49 | 30,542 | Group stage | Round of 16
2011 | 18 | 14th | 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 38 | 46 | -8 | 39 | 26,049 | Quarter-finals | 3rd round
2012 | 18 | 15th | 34 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 29 | 34 | -5 | 40 | 25,018 | Group stage | 3rd round
2013 | 18 | 7th | 34 | 17 | 4 | 13 | 48 | 42 | 6 | 55 | 26,112 | Group stage | 3rd round
2014 | 18 | 12th | 34 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 30 | 36 | -6 | 44 | 22,979 | Group stage | 3rd round
2015 | 18 | 15th | 34 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 41 | 58 | -17 | 34 | 21,936 | Semi-finals | 3rd round
2016 | 18 | 15th | 34 | 8 | 6 | 20 | 33 | 49 | -16 | 30 | 21,181 | Group stage | Round of 16
2017 | 18 | 17th | 34 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 28 | 60 | -32 | 28 | 22,034 | Group stage | 3rd round
2018 | J2 | 22 | 16th | 42 | 15 | 8 | 19 | 48 | 56 | -8 | 53 | 14,913 | Group stage | 3rd round
2019 | 22 | 10th | 42 | 17 | 11 | 14 | 71 | 52 | -19 | 62 | 14,497 | Not eligible | 2nd round
2020 † | 22 | 11th | 42 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 55 | 55 | 0 | 57 | 5,361 | Did not qualify
2021 † | 22 | 6th | 42 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 61 | 40 | 21 | 68 | 10,879 | 3rd round
2022 | 22 | 1st | 42 | 25 | 9 | 8 | 73 | 35 | 38 | 84 | 14,954 | 2nd round
2023 | J1 | 18 | 10 | 34 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 36 | 40 | -4 | 45 | 21,731 | Group stage | Quarter-finals
2024 | 20 | TBA | 38 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

Key

* Pos. = Position in league; P = Games played; W = Games won; D = Games drawn; L = Games lost; F = Goals scored; A = Goals conceded; GD = Goals difference; Pts = Points gained
* Attendance/G = Average league home attendance
* † 2020 & 2021 seasons attendance reduced by COVID-19 worldwide pandemic
* Source: J.League Data Site

## Honours

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Albirex Niigata Honours  Honour | No. | Years

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Hokushinetsu Football League | 3  | 1986, 1996, 1997
J2 League | 2  | 2003, 2022

## Kit and colours

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### Colours

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In 2007, the uniform colour changed. Until 2006, the uniform was orange – blue – orange, but in 2007 the color became orange – orange – orange. This coordinate has not been adopted since 1996 when the team professionalized.

The success of Albirex Niigata had a big impact on the entire Japanese sporting world, including professional baseball. It showed people were more excited than expected for sports in local cities without the population of the metropolitan area in the past, and local citizens feelings influenced many other sports in the region.[5]

### Kit evolution

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Home kits - 1st

1999 - 2000

2001 - 2002

2003 - 2004

2005 - 2006

2007

2008 - 2009

2010 - 2011

2012 - 2013

2014 - 2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024 -

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Away kits - 2nd

1999 - 2000

2001 - 2002

2003 - 2004

2005 - 2007

2008 - 2009

2010 - 2011

2012 - 2013

2014 - 2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024 -

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3rd kits - Other

2015 Cup

2016 3rd

2016 Cup

2017 3rd

2017
Summer

2018
Isao Honma retirement match

2020
ONE NIIGATA
Memorial Blue

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## Affiliated clubs

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Active departments of Albirex

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Football
(Men's)|  Football
(Women's)|  Football
(Singapore)
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Basketball
(Men's)|  Basketball
(Women's)|  Cheerleading
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Skiing|  Athletics|  Baseball
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Racing|  Snowboarding|  Football
(Affiliate)

Since 2004, Albirex Niigata has selected a number of players for its satellite team in the Singapore Premier League. Albirex also has a women's team and joined L2 league (an equivalent of J2) in 2004. Albirex Ladies won the L2 title in 2006,[19] and went on to join L1 in 2007.

### The following clubs are affiliated with Albirex Niigata

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* Albirex Niigata Ladies (Japan Women's Football League)
* Japan Soccer College (Hokushinetsu Football League)
* Albirex Niigata Singapore (Singapore Premier League)

### Former affiliated club

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* Albirex Niigata Phnom Penh (Cambodian Premier League)

In addition to the J1 Albirex Niigata football team, there is a Niigata Albirex basketball club in the B.League, as well as a ski, snowboard, baseball, and track and field team. Even though the teams share the same name, the management and finances are completely separate for each team.

## References

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1. ^ Niigata-Nippo. 11 years-History of Albirex Niigata (2007), pp. 2–10.
2. ^ "Albirex won the promotion slot" Niigata-Nippo: p. 1. 24 November 2003.
3. ^ "Club guide : Albirex Niigata" (in Japanese). J.League. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 25 July 2011.
4. ^ "History of Niigata stadium" (in Japanese). Albirex Niigata. and Niigata Urban Flowering and Greenery Foundation Group. Archived from the original on 12 September 2011. Retrieved 25 July 2011.
5. ^ a b "Venture spirits, Hiroshi Ikeda interview" (in Japanese). Biz STYLE. 27 December 2007. Archived from the original on 30 October 2012. Retrieved 25 July 2011.
6. ^ "TEAM". アルビレックス新潟 公式サイト｜ALBIREX NIIGATA OFFICIAL WEBSITE (in Japanese). Retrieved 18 April 2024.
7. ^ "2024 スタッフ" (in Japanese). Retrieved 18 April 2024.
8. ^ a b c d The 11-year History of Albirex Niigata (in Japanese). Albirex Niigata. 2007. ISBN 978-4861322211.
9. ^ "League Table 2007 J.LEAGUE Division 1". J. League. Archived from the original on 28 June 2011. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
10. ^ "League Table 2008 J.LEAGUE Division 1". J. League. Archived from the original on 28 June 2011. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
11. ^ "League Table 2009 J.LEAGUE Division 1". J. League. Archived from the original on 28 June 2011. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
12. ^ "League Table 2010 J.LEAGUE Division 1". J. League. Archived from the original on 29 September 2012. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
13. ^ "League Table 2011 J.LEAGUE Division 1". J. League. Archived from the original on 9 February 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
14. ^ a b "League Table 2012 J.LEAGUE Division 1". J. League. Archived from the original on 14 December 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
15. ^ a b c "Yanagishita named Albirex manager". The Japan Times. Kyodo News. 12 June 2012. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
16. ^ "SCORESHEET 2012 J.LEAGUE Division 1 2nd Day 13th Sec". J. League. Archived from the original on 14 December 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
17. ^ "League Table 2013 J.LEAGUE Division 1". J. League. Archived from the original on 14 December 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
18. ^ a b "2016 J.LEAGUE Division 1 Albirex Niigata". J. League. 11 January 2017. Archived from the original on 13 January 2017. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
19. ^ "2006 Nadeshiko League" (PDF) (in Japanese). Nadeshiko League. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 May 2011. Retrieved 25 July 2011.

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1921–present|

* 1921
* 1922
* 1923
* 1924
* 1925
* ~~1926~~
* 1927
* 1928
* 1929
* 1930
* 1931
* 1932
* 1933
* ~~1934~~
* 1935
* 1936
* 1937
* 1938
* 1939
* 1940
* WW II
* 1946
* ~~1947~~
* ~~1948~~
* 1949
* 1950
* 1951
* 1952
* 1953
* 1954
* 1955
* 1956
* 1957
* 1958
* 1959
* 1960
* 1961
* 1962
* 1963
* 1964
* 1965
* 1966
* 1967
* 1968
* 1969
* 1970
* 1971
* 1972
* 1973
* 1974
* 1975
* 1976
* 1977
* 1978
* 1979
* 1980
* 1981
* 1982
* 1983
* 1984
* 1985
* 1986
* 1987
* 1988
* 1989
* 1990
* 1991
* 1992
* 1993
* 1994
* 1995
* 1996
* 1997
* 1998
* 1999
* 2000
* 2001
* 2002
* 2003
* 2004
* 2005
* 2006
* 2007
* 2008
* 2009
* 2010
* 2011
* 2012
* 2013
* 2014
* 2015
* 2016
* 2017
* 2018
* 2019
* 2020
* 2021
* 2022
* 2023
* 2024

Super Cup

League Cup seasons, 1976–present

JSL Cup
1976–1991|

* 1976
* 1977
* 1978
* 1979
* 1980
* 1981
* 1982
* 1983
* 1984
* 1985
* 1986
* 1987
* 1988
* 1989
* 1990
* 1991

J.League Cup
1992–present|

* 1992
* 1993
* 1994
* 1995
* 1996
* 1997
* 1998
* 1999
* 2000
* 2001
* 2002
* 2003
* 2004
* 2005
* 2006
* 2007
* 2008
* 2009
* 2010
* 2011
* 2012
* 2013
* 2014
* 2015
* 2016
* 2017
* 2018
* 2019
* 2020
* 2021
* 2022
* 2023
* 2024

Suruga Bank Championship

Football clubs in Japan, 2024

J1 League|

* Albirex Niigata
* Avispa Fukuoka
* Cerezo Osaka
* Gamba Osaka
* Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
* Júbilo Iwata
* Kashima Antlers
* Kashiwa Reysol
* Kawasaki Frontale
* Kyoto Sanga FC
* FC Machida Zelvia
* Nagoya Grampus
* Sagan Tosu
* Sanfrecce Hiroshima
* Shonan Bellmare
* FC Tokyo
* Tokyo Verdy
* Urawa Red Diamonds
* Vissel Kobe
* Yokohama F. Marinos

J2 League|

* Blaublitz Akita
* Ehime FC
* Fagiano Okayama
* Fujieda MYFC
* Iwaki FC
* JEF United Chiba
* Kagoshima United FC
* Mito HollyHock
* Montedio Yamagata
* Oita Trinita
* Renofa Yamaguchi FC
* Roasso Kumamoto
* Shimizu S-Pulse
* Thespakusatsu Gunma
* Tochigi SC
* Tokushima Vortis
* V-Varen Nagasaki
* Vegalta Sendai
* Ventforet Kofu
* Yokohama FC

J3 League|

* AC Nagano Parceiro
* Azul Claro Numazu
* FC Gifu
* FC Imabari
* Fukushima United FC
* Gainare Tottori
* Giravanz Kitakyushu
* Iwate Grulla Morioka
* Kamatamare Sanuki
* Kataller Toyama
* Matsumoto Yamaga FC
* Nara Club
* Omiya Ardija
* FC Osaka
* FC Ryukyu
* SC Sagamihara
* Tegevajaro Miyazaki
* Vanraure Hachinohe
* YSCC Yokohama
* Zweigen Kanazawa

100 Year Plan clubs|

* Criacao Shinjuku
* Nankatsu SC
* Reilac Shiga
* Tokyo 23
* Vonds Ichihara

Japan Football League|

* Briobecca Urayasu
* Criacao Shinjuku
* Honda FC
* Kochi United
* Maruyasu Okazaki
* Minebea Mitsumi
* Okinawa SV
* Reilac Shiga
* ReinMeer Aomori
* Sony Sendai
* FC Tiamo Hirakata
* Tochigi City
* Tokyo Musashino United
* Suzuka Point Getters
* Veertien Mie
* Verspah Oita

Defunct clubs
(clubs belonging to
nationwide leagues only)|

* Fukushima FC
* Arte Takasaki
* JEF Reserves
* Sagawa Express Tokyo
* NKK SC
* Yokohama Flügels
* ALO's Hokuriku
* Jatco SC
* Hagoromo Club
* Toyota Higashi-Fuji
* Seino Transportation
* Cosmo Oil Yokkaichi
* Sagawa Shiga
* NTT Kinki/Kansai
* SP Kyoto
* Tanabe Pharmaceutical
* Dainichi Cable Industries
* Sagawa Express Osaka
* Eidai SC
* Teijin SC
* Nippon Steel Yawata
* Tosu Futures
* Profesor Miyazaki
* J.League U-22 Selection
* FC Tokyo U-23
* Cerezo Osaka U-23
* Gamba Osaka U-23
* Kagura Shimane

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Albirex Group

Football
Albirex Niigata
Albirex Niigata Singapore
Albirex Niigata Phnom Penh
Albirex Niigata Ladies

Basketball
Niigata Albirex BB
Niigata Albirex BB Rabbits
Cheerleading
Albirex Cheerleaders

Skiing & Snowboarding
Team Albirex Niigata
Track & Field
Niigata Albirex Running Club

Baseball
Niigata Albirex
Motorsport
Albirex Racing Team

Authority control databases

International|

* VIAF

National|

* Japan

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