2022 Albirex Niigata Squad List [Squad/Transfer]
GK
1. Ryosuke KOJIMA/小島亨介 30 Jan. 1997 183cm/82kg
DF
3. Thomas Jok DENG/トーマス デン 20 Mar. 1997 182cm/73kg AUS
Albirex Players : No.50 Daisuke Sakai (2018-) [Squad/Transfer]
Upadate: 2/3/2018
Daisuke Sakai
坂井 大将 (サカイ ダイスケ）
Jersey No.50
Position:MF
Height:167CM
Weight:64KG
Born:Nagasaki, 18 Jan. 1997
In 2018 Daisuke Sakai joined Niigata on loan from Oita Trinita. Before coming to Niigata, the young MF had played for Belgian 2nd div. side AFC Tubize on loan. He had joined there in summer of 2017, but Changing of Belgian law concerning working visa prohibited him from playing in a regular season. So he terminated the contract with Tubize and he decided to come to Niigata.
As for his national team career,he had played for Japan in U-17 World Cup in to contributed to their progressing into the last 16.
| Season | League | team | Jersey No. | League(Goals) | L.C.(G) | E.C.(G) |
| 2014 | J2 | Oita | 28 | 0(0) | - | 1(1) |
| 2015 | J2 | Oita | 28 | 4(0) | - | 2(0) |
| 2015 | J3 | J-22 | - | 8(0) | ||
| 2016 | J3 | Oita | 28 | 11(0) | - | 2(0) |
| 2017 | J2 | Oita | 28 | 4(0) | - | 2(1) |
Overseas
AFC Tubize(Belgium) 2017-2018
Records
First professional Game; 13 Jul. 2015 Oita vs V.Oita(Emperor's cup 2nd RD.)
First J League Game; 31 May 2015 Oita vs Kitakyushu(J League 2nd Div. 16sec.)
First professional Game; 13 Jul. 2015 Oita vs V.Oita(Emperor's cup 2nd RD.)
Albirex Players : No.2 Kenta Hirose (2018-) [Squad/Transfer]
Upadate: 23/2/2018
Kenta Hirose
広瀬 健太 (ヒロセ ケンタ）
Jersey No.2
Position:DF
Height:178CM
Weight:75KG
Born:Saitama, 26 Jun. 1992
After graduating University He had joined Shonan. The central defender couldn't have got regular position there but he piled his professional career at J3 side Tochigi where he played on loan.
In playing for University team(Nihon Sport Science University) He had been coached by current Niigata's manager Suzuki.
| Season | League | team | Jersey No. | League(Goals) | L.C.(G) | E.C.(G) |
| 2015 | J1 | Shonan | 13 | 1(0) | 1(0) | 0(0) |
| 2016 | J3 | Tochigi | 4 | 28(3) | - | - |
| 2017 | J3 | Tochigi | 4 | 26(3) | - | - |
Records
First Professional Game/First J League Game; 24 Oct. 2015 Shonan vs Kashima(J League 1st Div. 2nd stage 15 sec.)
First Professional Goal/First J League Goal; 22 May 2016 Tochigi vs Toyama(J League 3rd Div. 10 sec.)
SNSs
Albirex Players : No.33 Yoshiaki Takagi (2018-) [Squad/Transfer]
Upadate: 25/2/2018
Kenta Hirose
高木善明 (タカギ ヨシアキ）
Jersey No.33
Position:MF
Height:168CM
Weight:65KG
Born:Kanagawa, 9 Dec. 1992
Yoshiaki Takagi joined from J2 side Tokyo Verdy in 2018.
He had already played for top team of Tokyo V. when he registed to the academy team.
When he was 19, He was transfered to Dutch outfit Utrecht. He could played there well since his first season but he suffered broken leg following season.
In the result he went back to Japan in 2014 after he spent 2 half years in Netherland as he signed with J1 side Shiizu on permanent deal. And then he was loand back to Verdy on the following season and was contradted on permanent deal later. He played as a No.10 played led the ledteam to play-off round of J2 last season.
Also He is well known that his father was a famous pro baseball player and his elder and younger brother are pro soccer players for J league clubs.
| Season | League | team | Jersey No. | League(Goals) | L.C.(G) | E.C.(G) |
| 2009 | J2 | Tokyo V. | 33 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 2010 | J2 | Tokyo V. | 33 | 33(5) | - | 1(0) |
| 2011 | J1 | Tokyo V. | 8 | 10(1) | - | - |
| 2014 | J1 | Shimizu | 23 | 9(0) | 3(0) | 5(3) |
| 2015 | J1 | Shimizu | 23 | 4(0) | 4(1) | - |
| 2015 | J2 | Tokyo V. | 33 | 18(1) | - | 2(0) |
| 2016 | J2 | Tokyo V. | 10 | 37(8) | - | 2(2) |
| 2017 | J2 | Tokyo V. | 10 | 37(7) | - | - |
overseas
FC Utrecht(Netherland) 2011-2014
Records
First Professional Game/First J League Game; 14 Mar. 2010 Tokyo V. vs Kumamoto(J League 2nd Div. 2 sec.)
First Professional Goal/First J League Goal; 12 Sep. 2010 Tokyo V. vs Yokohama FC(J League 2nd Div. 25sec.)
Albirex Players : No.30 Junto Taguchi (2018-) [Squad/Transfer]
Upadate: 22/2/2018
Junto Taguchi
田口 潤人 (タグチ ジュント）
Jersey No.30
Position:GK
Height:181CM
Weight:77KG
Born:Aichi, 28 Sep. 1996
Junto Taguchi joined from Yokohama F. Marinos where he couldn't get a chance to play for 1st team but last season he was loand to J3 side Fujieda to play 21 league games.
| Season | League | team | Jersey No. | League(Goals) | L.C.(G) | E.C.(G) |
| 2015 | J1 | Yokohama | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | J1 | Yokohama | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | J3 | Fujieda | 26 | 0 | - | - |
Records
SNSs
Albirex Players : No.27 Bruno Meneghel (2018-) [Squad/Transfer]
Upadate: 21/2/2018
Bruno Meneghel
Bruno Reboli Meneghel (ブルーノ メネゲウ）
Jersey No.27
Position:FW
Height:168CM
Weight:70KG
Born:Brazil, 3 Jun. 1987
Professional Career:
Vasco da Gama-Bahia-Goiás-Náutico-Criciúma-América Mineiro-Qingdao Jonoon-Dalian Yifang-Cerezo Osaka-Changchun Yatai
| Season | League | team | Jersey No. | League(Goals) | L.C.(G) | E.C.(G) |
| 2016 | J2 | C.Osaka | 10 | 20(6) | -(-) | -(-) |
Records
More Player Info. (Outside Link)
SOCCERWAY:Bruno Meneghel
https://int.soccerway.com/players/bruno-reboli-meneghel/33078/
SNSs
Albirex Players : No.23 Yasutaka Yanagi （2018- ) [Squad/Transfer]
Update:10/2/2018
Yasutaka Yanagi
柳 育崇（ヤナギ ヤスタカ）
Jersey NO.: 23
Position: DF
Height: 187
Weight: 84
Born: Chiba, 22 June 1994
Former Club: Albirex Niigata Singapore
Yasutaka Yanagi started his professional career at Niigata's sigangpore team after graduating Senshu Uni.. The DF spent one season there to contribute to second successive quadruple in all 4 competitions.
Professional Career
Albirex Niigata Singapore
Records
SNSs
Albirex Players : No.26 Sachiro Toshima (2018- ) [Squad/Transfer]
Update:10/2/2018
Sachiro Toshima
戸嶋 祥郎 （トシマ サチロウ）
Jersey NO.: 26
Position: MF
Height: 170
Weight: 65
Born: Saitama, 26 September 1995
Former Club: Tsukuba University
Sachiro Toshima played for Tsukuba University before joining Albirex Niigata. At his fourth grade he achieved various honours. His university team won Kanto University football league and he was chosen MVP of the competition. He cntributed to Japan's winning the Universiade football meeting.
Professional Career
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Records:
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SNSs
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Albirex Players : No.16 Arata Watanabe (2018- ) [Squad/Transfer]
Update:10/2/2018
Arata Watanabe
渡邉 新太 （ワタナベ アラタ）
Jersey NO.: 16
Position: FW
Height: 170
Weight: 67
Born: Niigata, 5 August 1995
Former Club: Ryutsu Keizai University
Arata Watanabe signed the professional contract with Niigata after He had already registered to the team as JFA-Jleague special licensed played player last season.
He was born in city of Niigata and played for Albirex youth team. But He couldn't promote to the top team at that time. He had gone on to Ryutsu Keizai Uni. and belonged to the university team. His university team won the All Japan University Tournament at his 4th grade year.
Professional Career
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Records:
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SNSs
Albirex Players : No.29 Taiki Watanabe (2018- ) [Squad/Transfer]
Update:9/2/2018
Taiki Watanabe
渡邊 泰基 （ワタナベ タイキ）
Jersey NO.: 29
Position: DF
Height: 180
Weight: 74
Born: Niigata, 22 April 1999
Former Club: Maebasi Ikuei High School
Taiki Watanabe joined from Maebashi Ikuei High School in 2018 after he won the All Japan High school tournament in this Winter.
The DF was born in Niigata city and played for Junior and U-15 team of Albirex before going to the high school.
Professional Career
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Records:
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SNSs
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