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 NameNationalityPositionClub careerAppearancesGoalsNotesReferences Goalkeeper2000–20081870 Goalkeeper2003–20091240 Defender1999–200212712 Defender1999–20051414 Defender2000–20031145 Defender2002–20051141 Defender2002–20071031 Defender2005–2011, 2021-1471 Defender2006–20101191 Defender2006–20131435 Defender2008–2011741 Defender2012–2014641 Defender2012–20151075 Midfielder1996–1998n/an/a Midfielder1999–20042042 Midfielder1999–200725253 Midfielder2000–2014, 2017–31213 Midfielder2000–2002, 2004–200825624 Midfielder2002–2004947 Midfielder2003–2005836 Midfielder2003–200610430 Midfielder2005–201420017 Midfielder2006–20091069 Midfielder2007–201010738 Midfielder2009–20131387 Midfielder2009–20117718 Midfielder2013–10110 Midfielder2013–201612216 Forward2000–20041578 Forward2002–20037751 Forward2003–200510520 Forward2004–200711662 Forward2005–2010, 2012, 2017–18232 Forward2008–20147526
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.
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General
J. League data