List of Albirex Niigata players explained

Albirex Niigata is a Japanese football club based in Niigata. The following list contains all the footballers that have made over 100 league appearances for the club. Other players who are deemed to have played an important role for the club can be included, but the reason for their notability should be included in the 'Notes' column.

Players

• Players whose name is in bold currently play for the club.
• (n/a) = Information not available

Statistics correct as of the end of the 2016 season

Name	Nationality	Position	Club career	Appearances	Goals	Notes	References
		Goalkeeper	2000–2008	187	0		[1] [2] [3]
		Goalkeeper	2003–2009	124	0		[4]
		Defender	1999–2002	127	12
		Defender	1999–2005	141	4
		Defender	2000–2003	114	5
		Defender	2002–2005	114	1
		Defender	2002–2007	103	1
		Defender	2005–2011	147	1		[5] [6]
		Defender	2006–2010	119	1		[7]
		Defender	2006–2013	143	5		[8] [9]
		Defender	2008–2011	74	1
		Defender	2012–2014	64	1
		Defender	2012–2015	107	5		[10]
		Midfielder	1996–1998	n/a	n/a
		Midfielder	1999–2004	204	2
		Midfielder	1999–2007	252	53
		Midfielder	2000–2014, 2017–	312	13
		Midfielder	2000–2002, 2004–2008	256	24
		Midfielder	2002–2004	94	7
		Midfielder	2003–2005	83	6
		Midfielder	2003–2006	104	30
		Midfielder	2005–2014	200	17
		Midfielder	2006–2009	106	9
		Midfielder	2007–2010	107	38
		Midfielder	2009–2013	138	7
		Midfielder	2009–2011	77	18
		Midfielder	2013–	101	10
		Midfielder	2013–2016	122	16		[11] [12]
		Forward	2000–2004	157	8
		Forward	2002–2003	77	51
		Forward	2003–2005	105	20
		Forward	2004–2007	116	62
		Forward	2005–2010, 2012, 2017–	182	32
		Forward	2008–2014	75	26		[13]

Notes

• A.
• B. Kenji Komata was awarded the most valuable player of the 1996 Hokushin'etsu League.
• C. Isao Homma is the all-time appearance record holder.
• D. Moto Yamaguchi won the 2004 J. League Second Division as captain.
• E. Marcus is third in the all time goalscoring tables with 51. Marcus also holds the club record of most league goals in one season with 32 in 2003.
• F. Edmilson is the club's record goalscorer in the J. League with 62 goals.
• G. Kengo Kawamata was awarded the 2013 J. League Best XI.
• H. Léo Silva was awarded the 2014 J. League Best XI.

References

General

• Book: The 11-year History of Albirex Niigata . 2007 . Albirex Niigata . Japanese . 978-4861322211 .
• J. League data

Notes and References

1. Book: The 11-year History of Albirex Niigata . 2007 . Albirex Niigata . Japanese . 978-4861322211 .
2. Web site: J. League. 選手出場記録 アルビレックス新潟 2007 Jリーグ ディビジョン1. Japanese. Player stats, Albirex Niigata, 2007 J. League Division 1. 14 December 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131214133513/http://www.j-league.or.jp/SS/jpn/team/2007010001_000130_1_W0707_J.html. 14 December 2013. dead.
3. Web site: J. League. 選手出場記録 アルビレックス新潟 2008 Jリーグ ディビジョン1. Japanese. Player stats, Albirex Niigata, 2008 J. League Division 1. 14 December 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131214133656/http://www.j-league.or.jp/SS/jpn/team/2008010001_000130_1_W0707_J.html. 14 December 2013. dead.
4. Web site: J. League. 選手出場記録 アルビレックス新潟 2009 Jリーグ ディビジョン1. Japanese. Player stats, Albirex Niigata, 2009 J. League Division 1. 14 December 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131214133156/http://www.j-league.or.jp/SS/jpn/team/2009010001_000130_1_W0707_J.html. 14 December 2013. dead.
5. Web site: J. League. 選手出場記録 アルビレックス新潟 2010 Jリーグ ディビジョン1. Japanese. Player stats, Albirex Niigata, 2010 J. League Division 1. 14 December 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131214133047/http://www.j-league.or.jp/SS/jpn/team/2010010001_000130_1_W0707_J.html. 14 December 2013. dead.
6. Web site: J. League. 選手出場記録 アルビレックス新潟 2011 Jリーグ ディビジョン1. Japanese. Player stats, Albirex Niigata, 2011 J. League Division 1. 14 December 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131214133413/http://www.j-league.or.jp/SS/jpn/team/2011010001_000130_1_W0707_J.html. 14 December 2013. dead.
7. Web site: Albirex Niigata. 永田 充選手 日本代表メンバーに召集 . Japanese. Mitsuru Nagata in Japan squad. 2 September 2010. 14 December 2013.
8. Web site: J. League. 選手出場記録 アルビレックス新潟 2012 Jリーグ ディビジョン1. Japanese. Player stats, Albirex Niigata, 2012 J. League Division 1. 14 December 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131214134000/http://www.j-league.or.jp/SS/jpn/team/2012010001_000130_1_W0707_J.html. 14 December 2013.
9. Web site: J. League. 選手出場記録 アルビレックス新潟 2013 Jリーグ ディビジョン1. Japanese. Player stats, Albirex Niigata, 2013 J. League Division 1. 14 December 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131214134000/http://www.j-league.or.jp/SS/jpn/team/2012010001_000130_1_W0707_J.html. 14 December 2013.
10. Web site: Japan - K. Oi - Profile with news, career statistics and history. Soccerway. 16 February 2016.
11. Web site: Japan Times. Gamba's Endo selected as J. League Player of the Year. 29 December 2014.
12. Web site: Brazil - Léo Silva - Profile with news, career statistics and history. Soccerway. 16 February 2016.
13. Web site: J. League. 2013 J.LEAGUE AWARDS (10 Dec 2013). 10 December 2013. 14 December 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131214134059/http://www.j-league.or.jp/eng/gamereport/00000269.html. 14 December 2013.