Japan J-League 03/30 05:00 5 Albirex Niigata v Kashiwa Reysol - View
Japan J-League 04/03 10:00 6 Jubilo Iwata v Albirex Niigata - View
Japan J-League 04/07 05:00 7 Albirex Niigata v Cerezo Osaka - View
Japan J-League 04/13 05:00 8 Albirex Niigata v Consadole Sapporo - View
Japan J-League Cup 04/17 10:00 8 Iwaki SC v Albirex Niigata - View
Japan J-League 04/20 05:00 9 Kyoto Sanga FC v Albirex Niigata - View
Japan J-League 04/27 05:00 10 Albirex Niigata v FC Tokyo - View
Japan J-League 05/03 05:00 11 Albirex Niigata v Sanfrecce Hiroshima - View
Japan J-League 05/06 04:00 12 Vissel Kobe v Albirex Niigata - View
Japan J-League 05/11 05:00 13 Albirex Niigata v Urawa Red Diamonds - View
Japan J-League 05/15 10:00 14 Albirex Niigata v Yokohama F-Marinos - View
Japan J-League 05/19 07:00 15 Shonan Bellmare v Albirex Niigata - View
Japan J-League 05/25 07:00 16 Albirex Niigata v Avispa Fukuoka - View
Japan J-League 06/01 06:00 17 Machida Zelvia v Albirex Niigata - View
Japan J-League 06/16 09:00 18 Kashima Antlers v Albirex Niigata - View
Japan J-League 06/22 09:00 19 Albirex Niigata v Kawasaki Frontale - View
Japan J-League 06/26 10:00 20 Sanfrecce Hiroshima v Albirex Niigata - View
Japan J-League 06/29 05:00 21 Consadole Sapporo v Albirex Niigata - View
Japan J-League 07/06 09:30 22 Albirex Niigata v Sagan Tosu - View
Japan J-League 07/13 10:00 23 FC Tokyo v Albirex Niigata - View
Japan J-League 07/20 10:00 24 Cerezo Osaka v Albirex Niigata - View
Japan J-League 08/07 10:00 25 Albirex Niigata v Jubilo Iwata - View
Japan J-League 08/12 10:00 26 Albirex Niigata v Kyoto Sanga FC - View
Japan J-League 08/17 10:30 27 Avispa Fukuoka v Albirex Niigata - View
Japan J-League 08/25 10:00 28 Albirex Niigata v Machida Zelvia - View
Japan J-League 08/31 10:00 29 Nagoya Grampus v Albirex Niigata - View
Japan J-League 09/14 10:00 30 Albirex Niigata v Shonan Bellmare - View
Japan J-League 09/21 10:00 31 Albirex Niigata v Vissel Kobe - View
Japan J-League 09/28 10:00 32 Kawasaki Frontale v Albirex Niigata - View
Japan J-League 10/05 10:00 33 Albirex Niigata v Kashima Antlers - View

Wikipedia - Albirex Niigata

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

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.

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, it became the champion of J2 and finally joined the top flight.

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

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.

Team name transition

  • Niigata Eleven SC (Soccer Club) (1955)
  • Albireo Niigata FC (1995)
  • Albirex Niigata (1997)
Albirex Niigata is a professional soccer team based in Niigata, Japan. The team was founded in 1955 and has since become one of the most successful teams in the J-League. The team's home stadium is the Denka Big Swan Stadium, which has a capacity of 42,300 spectators.

The team's name, Albirex, is derived from the Latin word "albus," which means white, and the English word "rex," which means king. The team's colors are white and blue, and their logo features a stylized swan, which is a symbol of the city of Niigata.

Albirex Niigata has a strong reputation for developing young talent, and many of their players have gone on to play for the Japanese national team. The team has also had success in international competitions, winning the AFC Champions League in 2007.

The team's style of play is characterized by quick, attacking football, with an emphasis on possession and movement. The team's fans are known for their passionate support, and the atmosphere at Denka Big Swan Stadium is always electric on match days.

Overall, Albirex Niigata is a team with a rich history and a bright future, and they continue to be one of the most exciting teams to watch in Japanese soccer.