Albirex Niigata
Japanese football club / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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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.
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Full name | Albirex Niigata | ||
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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 | ||
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