2014 Albirex Niigata Singapore FC season

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Albirex Niigata FC (Singapore)
2014 season
Chairman Daisuke Korenaga
Head Coach Tatsuyuki Okuyama
Stadium Jurong East Stadium
S.League 5th
Singapore Cup Quarter-final
Singapore League Cup Quarter-final
Top goalscorerLeague:
Kazuki Sakamoto (21)

All:
Kazuki Sakamoto (26)
  2013
2015  

The 2014 season was Albirex Niigata FC (Singapore)'s 11th season in the S.League.

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Tatsuyuki Okuyama began the season as the White Swan's new head coach after taking over from Koichi Sugiyama, [1] whose contracted ended after 4 years in charge.

Organised by Albirex Singapore Pte Ltd, in partnership with JAPAN Soccer College; the player selection for the coming season was held in Japan, 16 December at Saitama Stadium 2002 and 19 December at J-Green Sakai Stadium. The selected candidates will either earn a professional contract with Albirex Niigata FC (Singapore) in the S.League, Albirex Niigata Phnom Penh in the Cambodian League or admission into JAPAN Soccer College.

Sponsors

S.League Results

DateOpponentsH / AResult
F–A
Scorers
22 February 2014 Brunei DPMM H 0-1
27 February 2014 Harimau Muda B H 3–0 Yamada 59', Sakamoto 68', Okazaki 76']
12 March 2014 Hougang United A 3–1 Sakamoto 15'
21 March 2014 Balestier Khalsa H 1–0 Sakamoto 44'
26 March 2014 Woodlands Wellington A 1–1 Nishida 90+5'
4 April 2014 Tanjong Pagar United H 2–1 Hotta 77', Sakamoto 83'
10 April 2014 Young Lions A 1–2 El-Masri 18' (O.G.), Sakamoto 62'
16 April 2014 Warriors H 0–4
27 April 2014 Home United H 4–2 Sakamoto (2) 10', 62', Okazaki 57', Hotta 68'
1 May 2014 Tampines Rovers A 1–1 Hotta 68'
8 May 2014 Geylang International H 4–2 Sakamoto 12', Hotta 55', Okazaki 71', Nagasaki 80'
14 May 2014 Brunei DPMM A 2–1 Yamada 53'
23 May 2014 Harimau Muda B A 0–4 Sakamoto (3) 28', 66', 76', Nishida 49'
5 June 2014 Hougang United H 0–1
8 June 2014 Balestier Khalsa A 1–1 Tanaka 20'
11 June 2014 Woodlands Wellington H 7–1 Matsuda 12', Sakamoto (3) 15', 31', 73' (Pen.),
Kawakami 17', Yamada 45', Fukuzaki 87'
18 June 2014 Tanjong Pagar United A 1–2 Nagasaki 3', Ota 59'
22 June 2014 Young Lions H 4–2 Sakamoto 12', Tanaka 38', Nagasaki 63', Okazaki 67'
1 August 2014 Warriors A 1–3 Ota 20', Sakamoto 42', Nagasaki 87'
21 August 2014 Home United A 4–2 Okazaki 2', Sakamoto 73'
25 August 2014 Tampines Rovers H 2–2 Sakamoto (2) 74', 88'
28 August 2014 Geylang International A 3–4 Sakamoto 44', Akasaka 58', Ota 69', Kawakami 90'
17 September 2014 Tampines Rovers A 0–0
6 October 2014 Balestier Khalsa A 2–0
24 October 2014 Home United H 2–1 Nagasaki 9', Sakamoto 31'
28 October 2014 Brunei DPMM H 0–1
31 October 2014 Warriors A 1–0

S.League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
3 Tampines Rovers 2714764432+1249
4 Home United 2713595241+1144
5 Flag of Japan.svg Albirex Niigata (S) [a] 2713595140+1144
6 Balestier Khalsa 2711794634+1240Qualification to AFC Cup Group Stage [b]
7 Hougang United 2712694942+742
Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
Notes:
  1. The three foreign clubs – Albirex Niigata (S), DPMM FC and Harimau Muda B – as well as the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) under-23 team, Young Lions, are not eligible for any AFC competition spots.
  2. Qualified as 2014 Singapore Cup winners. [2]

Singapore Cup

Albirex Niigata (S) is drawn with Svay Rieng from the Cambodian League in the preliminary round of the Singapore Cup. The draw was made on 3 May 2014 at Jalan Besar Stadium. [3] The tie took place on 28 May 2014. The White Swans won the Cambodian side 3-0, knocking them out of the competition. Over the 2-legged Quarter-finals, Albirex lost 3-4 and 1-2 to Brunei DPMM, resulting in their exit.

DateRoundOpponentsH / AResult
F–A
Scorers
28 May 2014Preliminary Svay Rieng A 0–3 Okazaki 9', Sakamoto 37', Fukuzaki 61'
29 June 2014Quarter-final 1st leg Brunei DPMM H 3–4 Okazaki 34', Ota 56', Sakamoto 63'
4 July 2014Quarter-final 2nd leg Brunei DPMM A 2–1 Kawakami 86'

Singapore League Cup

Albirex Niigata (S) came in 3rd in the 2013 S.League, hence were placed in Pot A together with Tampines Rovers, Home United and Balestier Khalsa. The draw took place at Jalan Besar Stadium on 20 June 2014. The White Swans were drawn into Group A; playing away to Tanjong Pagar United on 7 July 2014 and home to Police Sports Association on 10 July 2014. Albirex lost 4-0 to the Jaguars followed by the trashing of NFL side 13-0. Their next opponent in the quarter-final would be Geylang International. The game was played on 18 July 2014 at Jalan Besar Stadium. Former defender Kento Fukuda scored the opening goal in the 20th minute which the first half ended at 1-0 to the Eagles. 9 minutes after the break, Argentinian striker Leonel Felice doubled the lead. Former Eagle Norihiro Kawakami pulled one back on the 70th minute, but a late Hafiz Nor strike sealed the victory for Geylang, putting Albirex out of the competition.

DateRoundOpponentsH / AResult
F–A
Scorers
7 July 2014Preliminary 1st leg Tanjong Pagar United A 4-0
10 July 2014Preliminary 2nd legPolice Sports AssociationH 13–0 Fukuzaki (2) 5', 25', Kawakami (2) 22', 45',
Sakamoto (3) 29', 65', 90', Yamada (2) 40', 74',
Okazaki (2) 50', 54', Ota 88', Nishio 89'
18 July 2014Quarter-final Geylang International A 1–3 Kawakami 70'

Squad statistics

No.Pos.NameLeagueSingapore CupLeague CupTotalDiscipline
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals Yellow card.svg Red card.svg
1GK Flag of Japan.svg Kenjiro Ogino 140203019030
2DF Flag of Japan.svg Taiyo Nishida 13(5)21(1)00020240
3DF Flag of Japan.svg Hayato Nokata 0000000000
3DF Flag of Japan.svg Kento Fujihara 240303030020
4FW Flag of Japan.svg Yusuke Ueda 1(6)000007000
4DF Flag of Japan.svg Norihiro Kawakami 122213317610
5MF Flag of Japan.svg Koki Akasaka2612(1)03032140
6DF Flag of Japan.svg Itsuki Yamada 273303233530
7MF Flag of Japan.svg Keisuke Ota 273313133530
8MF Flag of Japan.svg Kosuke Matsuda271303033130
9MF Flag of Japan.svg Kazuya Okazaki20(4)53233301130
10MF Flag of Japan.svg Kento Nagasaki 22(5)5301(1)032500
11FW Flag of Japan.svg Kazuki Sakamoto 26(1)213233332620
13MF Flag of Japan.svg Koya Yoshida 0(5)000005000
14MF Flag of Japan.svg Kazuya Fukuzaki2(8)10(2)12(1)115310
15DF Flag of Japan.svg Soichiro Tanaka 17(1)2300(3)024240
16MF Flag of Japan.svg Hiroki Morisaki 4(12)0100017010
17FW Flag of Japan.svg Ikuma Osaka 0(5)00(1)00(2)08000
18FW Flag of Japan.svg Niji Sasadaira 000(1)0001000
19DF Flag of Japan.svg Shota Muto 0000000000
20DF Flag of Japan.svg Kentaro Miyakawa 0(1)000001000
21FW Flag of Japan.svg Yoshinaga Arima0(4)000004000
22GK Flag of Japan.svg Kazuki Kishigami130100014000
23DF Flag of Japan.svg Shuhei Hotta 2241(1)03027430
24MF Flag of Japan.svg Kaoru Nishio 00000(1)11100
25MF Flag of Japan.svg Seiji Yamaguchi 0000000000
26GK Flag of Japan.svg Junki Kato 0000000000
26GK Flag of Japan.svg Mizuki Ito 0000000000
Own goals 1000

Transfers

In

DatePos.NameFromFee
26 December 2013MF Flag of Japan.svg Kosuke Matsuda Flag of Japan.svg Kyoto Sangyo University Undisclosed [4]
28 December 2013GK Flag of Japan.svg Kazuki Kishigami Flag of Japan.svg Ritsumeikan University Undisclosed [5]
29 December 2013MF Flag of Japan.svg Keisuka Ota Flag of Japan.svg Kamatamare Sanuki Undisclosed [6]
29 December 2013DF Flag of Japan.svg Hayato Nokata Flag of Japan.svg FC Gifu SECOND Undisclosed [7]
1 January 2014MF Flag of Japan.svg Koki Akasaka Flag of Japan.svg JAPAN Soccer College
1 January 2014MF Flag of Japan.svg Koya Yoshida Flag of Japan.svg JAPAN Soccer College
1 January 2014DF Flag of Japan.svg Soichiro Tanaka Flag of Japan.svg JAPAN Soccer College
1 January 2014FW Flag of Japan.svg Niji Sasadaira Flag of Japan.svg JAPAN Soccer College
1 January 2014DF Flag of Japan.svg Shota Muto Flag of Japan.svg JAPAN Soccer College
1 January 2014DF Flag of Japan.svg Kentaro Miyakawa Flag of Japan.svg JAPAN Soccer College
1 January 2014MF Flag of Japan.svg Kaoru Nishio Flag of Japan.svg JAPAN Soccer College
1 January 2014MF Flag of Japan.svg Seiji Yamaguchi Flag of Japan.svg JAPAN Soccer College
24 January 2014DF Flag of Japan.svg Kento Fujihara Flag of Japan.svg Kansai University Undisclosed [8]
29 January 2014DF Flag of Japan.svg Taiyo Nishida Flag of Japan.svg Osaka Sangyo University Undisclosed [9]
17 February 2014FW Flag of Japan.svg Yusuke Ueda Flag of Japan.svg Sagawa Printing Kyoto SC Undisclosed [10]
13 March 2014Coach Flag of Japan.svg Tomoaki SasakiUnattachedUndisclosed [11]
7 June 2014DF Flag of Japan.svg Norihiro Kawakami Flag of Japan.svg Tampines Rovers Undisclosed [12]

Out

DatePos.NameToFee
1 December 2013DF Flag of Japan.svg Kento Fukuda Flag of Singapore.svg Geylang International Undisclosed [13]
1 December 2013DF Flag of Japan.svg Yuki Ichikawa Flag of Singapore.svg Geylang International Undisclosed [14]
3 December 2013MF Flag of Japan.svg Gentaro Murakami Flag of Malta.svg Msida Saint-Joseph F.C. Free [15]
3 December 2013DF Flag of Japan.svg Tatsuya Sase Flag of Cambodia.svg Albirex Niigata Phnom Penh Free [16]
3 December 2013DF Flag of Japan.svg Takaaki Usami ReleasedFree [17]
3 December 2013FW Flag of Japan.svg Kazuki Hiroshi ReleasedFree [18]
3 December 2013DF Flag of Japan.svg Yuya Nagae ReleasedFree [19]
3 December 2013DF Flag of Japan.svg Naotoshi Ito ReleasedFree [20]
3 December 2013DF Flag of Japan.svg Yu Takano ReleasedFree [21]
3 December 2013FW Flag of Japan.svg Katsumi Takahashi ReleasedFree [22]
1 January 2014DF Flag of Japan.svg Masahiro Ishikawa Flag of Japan.svg Grulla Morioka Free
5 January 2014FW Flag of Brazil.svg Bruno Castanheira Flag of Singapore.svg Home United Undisclosed [23]
14 January 2014MF Flag of Japan.svg Takeshi Nagasawa ReleasedFree [24]
14 January 2014MF Flag of Japan.svg Masatake Sato Flag of Japan.svg JAPAN Soccer CollegeFree [25]
16 January 2013GK Flag of Japan.svg Hiroaki Hara Flag of Japan.svg Arterivo Wakayama Free [26]
25 January 2014DF Flag of Japan.svg Hayato Nokata Flag of Cambodia.svg Albirex Niigata Phnom Penh Undisclosed [27]
12 March 2014GK Flag of Japan.svg Junki Kato Flag of Cambodia.svg Albirex Niigata Phnom Penh Undisclosed [28]
2 April 2014MF Flag of Japan.svg Shingo Suzuki Retired [29]
10 April 2014Coach Flag of Japan.svg Yuki MatsudaReleaseFree [30]
15 May 2014FW Flag of Japan.svg Yusuke Ueda Flag of Cambodia.svg Albirex Niigata Phnom Penh Undisclosed [31]

Loan in

Date fromDate toPos.NameFrom
1 January 201430 November 2014MF Flag of Japan.svg Kazuya Okazaki Flag of Japan.svg Fagiano Okayama Next [32]

Team Staff

Team Manager: Flag of Singapore.svg Yeo Junxian
Coach: Flag of Japan.svg Tomoaki Sasaki
Goalkeeper Coach: Flag of Japan.svg Mizuki Ito
Trainer: Flag of Japan.svg Kohei Tanaka

References

  1. "Sugiyama's Leaving Club upon Completion of Contract".
  2. Phoon, Jia Hui (7 November 2014). "Historic cup victory for Tigers". S.League. Archived from the original on 23 November 2014. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
  3. "S League". Archived from the original on 22 December 2014.
  4. "Contract with Kosuke Matsuda".
  5. "Contract with Kazuki Kishigami".
  6. "Contract with Keisuke Ota".
  7. "Contract with Hayato Nokata".
  8. "Contract with Kento Fujihara".
  9. "Contract with Taiyo Nishida".
  10. "Contract with Yusuke Ueda".
  11. "Contract with Coach Tomoaki Sasaki".
  12. "Contract with Norihiro Kawakami".
  13. "Announcement of Fukuda's transfer".
  14. "Announcement of Ichikawa's transfer".
  15. "Release information (Players) 3 Dec".
  16. "Release information (Players) 3 Dec".
  17. "Release information (Players) 3 Dec".
  18. "Release information (Players) 3 Dec".
  19. "Release information (Players) 3 Dec".
  20. "Release information (Players) 3 Dec".
  21. "Release information (Players) 3 Dec".
  22. "Release information (Players) 3 Dec".
  23. "Announcement of Bruno's transfer".
  24. "Announcement of Nagasawa's release".
  25. "Announcement of Sato's release".
  26. "Announcement of Hara's release".
  27. "Announcement of Nokata's transfer".
  28. "Junki Kato appointed as head coach of Albirex Niigata Phnom Penh FC".
  29. "Announcement of Shingo Suzuki's retirement".
  30. "Coach Yuki Matsuda to Step down".
  31. "Announcement of Ueda's transfer".
  32. "Contract with Kazuya Okazaki".