2024 Albirex Niigata Singapore FC season

The 2024 season is Albirex Niigata Singapore FC's 21st consecutive season in the top flight of Singapore football[1][2] and in the S.League, having joined the Sleague in 2004. Along with the 2024 Singapore Premier League, the club will also compete in the Singapore Cup.

Albirex Niigata (S)
2024 season
ChairmanDaisuke Korenaga
Head coachJapan Kazuaki Yoshinaga
StadiumJurong East Stadium
Singapore CupTBA

The female team will be playing in the Women's Premier League (Singapore).

Squad

SPL Squad
As of 6 Jan 2023
Squad No. Name Nationality Date of Birth (Age) Previous Club Contract Start Contract End
Goalkeepers
18 Hassan Sunny O23 Singapore (1984-04-02) 2 April 1984 Singapore Lion City Sailors 2023 2026
31 Yoshihiko Kobayashi Japan (2003-02-07) 7 February 2003 United States Southeastern Community College 2023 2023
Defenders
2 Ryo Takahashi Japan (2000-07-11) 11 July 2000 Japan Toyo University 2023 2023
3 Keito Hariya Japan (2003-05-18) 18 May 2003 Japan Funabashi Municipal HS 2022 2023
4 Koki Kawachi Japan (2000-05-10) 10 May 2000 Japan Chukyo University 2023 2023
5 Shunsaku Kishimoto Japan (2000-06-14) 14 June 2000 Japan Takushoku University 2023 2023
17 Sho Fuwa Japan (2000-10-02) 2 October 2000 Japan Fukuoka University 2023 2023
Midfielders
6 Asahi Yokokawa Japan (2002-05-26) 26 May 2002 Japan Tokyo Musashino United FC 2023 2023
7 Shuto Komaki Japan (2000-05-30) 30 May 2000 Japan Kyushu Sangyo University 2023 2023
8 Kaisei Ogawa Japan (2001-02-25) 25 February 2001 Japan Takushoku University 2023 2023
9 Riku Fukashiro Japan (2000-04-12) 12 April 2000 Japan Takushoku University 2023 2023
13 Masaya Watanabe JapanPhilippines (2003-03-01) 1 March 2003 Germany TuRU Düsseldorf (G5) 2023 2023
14 Shodai Yokoyama Japan (2000-10-14) 14 October 2000 Japan Osaka University (HSS) 2023 2023
26 Jarrel Ong Jia Wei SingaporeChina (2002-10-26) 26 October 2002 Singapore Hougang United U21 2023 2023
27 Shakthi Vinayagavijayan Singapore (2003-05-28) 28 May 2003 Japan Albirex Niigata U19 2022 2023
Strikers
10 Seia Kunori Japan (2001-03-31) 31 March 2001 Japan Kansai University 2023 2023
11 Keito Komatsu Japan (2000-05-22) 22 May 2000 Japan Tokoha University 2023 2023
24 Zamani Zamri Singapore (2001-05-31) 31 May 2001 Singapore Young Lions FC 2022 2023
Players who left club for NS during season
22 Nicky Melvin Singh SingaporePhilippines (2002-06-13) 13 June 2002 Singapore Tampines Rovers U19 2021 2023

U19 Squad
As of 23 Mar 2022.
Squad No. Name Nationality Date of Birth (Age) Previous Club Contract Start Contract End
Goalkeepers
56 Firman Nabil U19 Singapore (2005-03-27) 27 March 2005 Singapore Mattar Sailors (SFL1) 2023 2023
Defenders
52 Junki Kenn Yoshimura U19 SingaporeJapan (2004-07-20) 20 July 2004 Singapore Singapore Sport School 2021 2023
54 Kenji Austin U19 SingaporeJapan (2004-02-24) 24 February 2004 Singapore Queensway Secondary School 2020 2023
57 Irfan Azahar U19 Singapore (2004-11-13) 13 November 2004 Singapore Tampines Rovers U17 2022 2023
58 Adam Norkhalis U19 Singapore (2004-04-24) 24 April 2004 Singapore Tanjong Pagar United U21 2023 2023
59 Firwen Anaqin U19 Singapore (2004-12-31) 31 December 2004 Singapore GFA Singapore 2023 2023
60 Oswald Tan U19 Singapore (2006-08-12) 12 August 2006 Singapore 2022 2023
64 Wong Jun Kai U19 Singapore (2003-10-21) 21 October 2003 Singapore Balestier Khalsa U21 2022 2023
68 Raihan Ramlee U19 Singapore (2004-03-23) 23 March 2004 Singapore Hougang United U21 2023 2023
71 Mustaqim Mulyadi Ihsan U19 Singapore (2003-08-01) 1 August 2003 Singapore Hougang United U21 2023 2023
74 Daniyal Lynn Rasor U19 Singapore (2004-01-07) 7 January 2004 Malaysia NFDP JOHOR 2023 2023
Midfielders
53 Hilman Norhisam U19 Singapore (2004-05-05) 5 May 2004 Japan Albirex Niigata (S) 2021 2024
61 Okada Ryusei U19 Japan (2005-09-25) 25 September 2005 Singapore Albirex Junior - JSSL 2022 2023
62 Ilhan Azahar U19 Singapore (2005-12-16) 16 December 2005 Singapore 2022 2023
63 Asraf Rilwan U19 Singapore (2003-12-03) 3 December 2003 Singapore Balestier Khalsa U21 2023 2023
69 Ukaishah Ilhan U19 Singapore (2003-10-08) 8 October 2003 Singapore Tanjong Pagar United U21 2023 2023
70 Ilhanz Yazid U19 Singapore (2005-01-12) 12 January 2005 Singapore 2022 2023
73 Rayson Goh Hong Yu U19 Singapore (2005-07-03) 3 July 2005 Singapore 2023 2023
75 Danish Harith U19 Singapore (2005-01-08) 8 January 2005 Singapore Geylang International U17 2023 2023
76 Danish Adam Abdullah U19 Singapore (2005-02-13) 13 February 2005 Singapore Nasri Nasir Academy 2023 2023
Strikers
65 Firman Shah Roslani U19 Singapore (2004-05-29) 29 May 2004 Singapore 2022 2023
66 Preston Heng Yu Hng U19 Singapore (2005-01-08) 8 January 2005 Singapore Active SG 2023 2023
67 Darwisy Hanis U19 Singapore (2005-06-23) 23 June 2005 Singapore Geylang International U17 2023 2023
72 Irsyad Azarudin U19 Singapore (2004-07-16) 16 July 2004 Singapore Tanjong Pagar United U21 2023 2023


Coaching staff

[3]

PositionName
Technical DirectorJapan Kazuaki Yoshinaga[4]
Team Manager (Men)Singapore Dominic Wong
Team Manager (Women)
& Assistant Coach (U15)		Singapore Tyrus Soo
Head Coach (Men)Japan Kazuaki Yoshinaga[5]
Head Coach (Women)Singapore Nahar Daud
Head of Youth
& U17 Head Coach		Spain Marcal Trulls
U19 Head Coach
& Assistant Coach (Men)		Singapore Jaswinder Singh
Under-15 Head Coach
& Fitness Coach (Men)		Japan Masayuki Kato
Assistant Coach
(Men & U17)		Japan Keiji Shigetomi
Assistant Coach (U17)Japan Kana Kitahara
Goalkeeper Coach
(Men & U19)		Singapore Fadhil Salim
Goalkeeper Coach
(U17 & U15)		Singapore Hyrulnizam Juma'at
Sports TrainerJapan Tomoya Ueta
PhysiotherapistSingapore Karen Koh
Singapore Alison Soh
KitmanSingapore Roy Krishnan
InterpreterJapan Ayumi Nagami

[6]

Transfer

In

Pre-season

Position Player Transferred From Ref

Loan In

Pre-season

Position Player Transferred To Team Ref

Out

Pre-season

Position Player Transferred To Team Ref
GK Singapore Hyrulnizam Juma'at Retired First Team N.A.[7]
FW Japan Tadanari Lee Retired First Team N.A.[8]

Loan Out
Position Player Transferred To Ref
MF SingaporePhilippines Nicky Melvin Singh Singapore SAFSA NS till July 2025 [9]

Retained / Extension / Promoted

[10]

Position Player Ref
DF Japan Keito Hariya 1-year contract till 2023 [11]
DF SingaporeJapan Kenji Austin 1-year contract till 2023 (Promoted) [12]
DF SingaporeJapan Junki Kenn Yoshimura 1-year contract till 2023 (Promoted) [13]
MF Singapore Shakthi Vinayagavijayan 1-year contract till 2023 (Promoted) [14]
MF SingaporePhilippines Nicky Melvin Singh 1-year contract till 2023 [15][16]
MF Singapore Hilman Norhisam 2 years contract till 2024 [15][17]
FW Singapore Zamani Zamri 1-year contract till 2023 [15][18]
GK Singapore Hassan Sunny 2 years contract till 2026 [19]

Friendly

Pre-season

  Win   Draw   Loss

First Team

In Season friendlies
Notes

    Team statistics

    Appearances and goals

    As at 16 Sept 2023

    No. Pos. Player SPL Singapore Cup Charity Shield Total
    Apps. Goals Apps. Goals Apps. Goals Apps. Goals
    2DF Japan Ryo Takahashi 9+920010192
    3DF Japan Keito Hariya 6+70000+10140
    4DF Japan Koki Kawachi 2140010224
    5DF Japan Shunsaku Kishimoto 2420010252
    6MF Japan Asahi Yokokawa 2240010234
    7MF Japan Shuto Komaki 20+480010258
    8MF Japan Kaisei Ogawa 21+210010241
    9MF Japan Riku Fukashiro 5+188000+11249
    10FW Japan Seia Kunori 21+22100112422
    11FW Japan Keito Komatsu 2+181300002013
    13MF Japan Masaya Watanabe 1+1400000150
    14MF Japan Shodai Yokoyama 22+250011256
    17DF Japan Sho Fuwa 21+110010231
    18GK Singapore Hassan Sunny 1900010200
    19FW Japan Tadanari Lee 21+211000+102411
    21GK Singapore Hyrulnizam Juma'at 2+30000050
    24FW Singapore Zamani Zamri 0+20000020
    26MF Singapore Jarrel Ong 00000000
    27FW Singapore Shakthi Vinayagavijayan 1+60000070
    52DF SingaporeJapan Junki Kenn Yoshimura 17+110000181
    53MF Singapore Hilman Norhisam 0+51000051
    54MF SingaporeJapan Kenji Austin 0+10000010
    Players who have played this season but had left the club or on loan to other club
    22FW Singapore Nicky Melvin Singh 6+310010101
    51GK JapanUnited StatesSingapore Kai Yamamoto 3+10000040

    Competitions

    Singapore Premier League

      Win   Draw   Loss

    Competition (U21)

      Win   Draw   Loss

    League table

    Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
    1 Tanjong Pagar United U21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Group A
    2 Singapore Young Lions B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    3 Lion City Sailors U21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    4 Hougang United U21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    5 Tampines Rovers U21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Group B
    6 Geylang International U21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    7 Japan Albirex Niigata (S) U19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    8 Balestier Khalsa U21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    9 Singapore SAFSA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Updated to match(es) played on 3 April 2021. Source: Singapore Premier League

    Competition (U17)

      Win   Draw   Loss

    League table

    Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
    1 Balestier Khalsa U17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 League champions
    2 Geylang International U17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    3 Lion City Sailors U17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    4 Tampines Rovers U17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    5 Hougang United U17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    6 Tanjong Pagar United U17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    7 Japan Albirex Niigata (S) U17 8 0 0 8 0 0 0 0
    8 Woodlands Lions U17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Updated to match(es) played on 3 April 2021. Source: Singapore Premier League

    Competition (U15)

      Win   Draw   Loss

    League table

    Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
    1 Singapore Singapore Sports School 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 League champions
    2 Lion City Sailors U15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    3 Geylang International U15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    4 Singapore Active SG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    5 Balestier Khalsa U15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    6 Tampines Rovers U15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    7 Tanjong Pagar United U15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    8 Hougang United U15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    9 Japan Albirex Niigata (S) U15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Updated to match(es) played on 3 April 2021. Source: Singapore Premier League

    References
    1. "Albirex to play in 2018".
    2. "Albirex confirmed 2019 season participation".
    3. "Staff 2021".
    4. "Yoshinaga Kazuaki will be coming back to Singapore as a our Technical Director".
    5. "Kazuaki Yoshinaga, Head Coach has renewed his contract and will continue to lead the top team in 2023".
    6. "Players & Staff".
    7. "Hyrulnizam Juma'at will retire at the end of this season".
    8. "Tadanari Lee will retire at the end of this season".
    9. "Nicky Melvin Singh leave the team to Serve the Country".
    10. "2020 Singapore Premier League Retained and Released List".
    11. "Keito Hariya signs extension for 2023 season!".
    12. "Kenji Austin signs and promoted for 2023 season!".
    13. "Junki Kenn Yoshimura signs and promoted for 2023 season!".
    14. "Shakthi Vinayagavijayan signs for 2023 season!".
    15. "2022/2023 Singapore Premier League: Retained and Released List - Football Association of Singapore". spl.sg.
    16. "Nicky Melvin Singh signs for 2023 season!".
    17. "Hilman Norhisam signs for 2023 season!".
    18. "Zamani Zamri signs for 2023 season!".
    19. "2 more seasons with Hassan Sunny!".
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