We are pleased to inform you that our club has decided on a new system for the 2023 season of the academy division.
《Academy Director》
Hiroaki Hiraoka【new】
■ Date of birth
September 2, 1969 (age 53)
■Birthplace
Shizuoka Prefecture
■Eligibility
Japan Football Association official S class coach license
Type 1 health and physical education teacher license (junior high school/high school)
■Player history
Shimizu Commercial High School → Juntendo University → Shimizu S-Pulse → Consadole Sapporo → Albireo Niigata FC → Albirex Niigata
*Total J1 league matches: 28 appearances
■ Teaching history
1999 Albirex Niigata Soccer School Coach
2000-2002 Albirex Niigata assistant coach
2003-2006 Albirex Niigata coach
2007-2008 Albirex Niigata Singapore manager
2009 Albirex Niigata Junior Youth Coach
2010 Albirex Niigata Junior Youth Coach
2011-2014 July Shimizu S-Pulse Youth Coach
July 2014- 2019 Shimizu S-Pulse Youth Manager
2020- November 2020 Shimizu S-Pulse Coach
November 2020- December 2020 Shimizu S-Pulse Director
2021- November 2021 Shimizu S-Pulse Coach
November 2021- May 2022 Shimizu S-Pulse Director
《Albirex Niigata U-18》
Directed by Jun Uchida【new】 * Concurrently serves as Head of Coaching (HoC)
■ Date of birth
October 14, 1977 (age 45)
■Birthplace
Hyogo Prefecture
■Eligibility
Japan Football Association Official Class A General Instructor License
■Player history
Toin Gakuen High School → Komazawa University → Kashima Antlers → Albirex Niigata
*Total J1 league matches: 221 appearances, 6 goals
■ Teaching history
2014-2016 Albirex Niigata Soccer School Coach
September-December 2016 Albirex Niigata Coach
2017 Albirex Niigata U-15 Coach
May-June 2017 Albirex Niigata Coach
2018-2020 April Albirex Niigata U-15 Manager
May 2020-2021 Albirex Niigata U-15 Advisor
February 2021-2022 Albirex Niigata Academy Director and HoC
February 2022-February 2023 Albirex Niigata Academy Director, U-15 Manager and HoC
Coach Atsushi KOBAYASHI【new】
■ Date of birth
October 23, 1985 (age 37)
■Birthplace
Niigata Prefecture
■Eligibility
Japan Football Association Official Class A General Instructor License
AFC Fitness Level 1
Specialized junior high school/high school teacher’s license (health and physical education)
■Player history
Albirex Niigata Youth → University of Tsukuba
■ Teaching history
2014-2015 Albirex Niigata U-18 coach
2016 Albirex Niigata U-15 Nagaoka coach
2017 Ehime FC U-18 coach
2018-2019 Ehime FC Top Team Coach
2020-2021 Tokushima Vortis Top Team Assistant Coach
2022 Tokushima Vortis Top Team Coach
■ Comments
I am very happy to be back at Albirex Niigata after 7 years. I want to contribute to the growth of the academy players and the further development of the club by giving everything I have after being able to reconfirm what I have experienced after leaving Niigata and the goodness of Niigata.
I will devote myself wholeheartedly to ensure that the academy players grow as human beings, become active players in the youth age group, and become top-performing players and world-class players. Thank you.
Coach Mirai MORITA【new】
■ Date of birth
June 28, 1992 (age 30)
■Birthplace
Hokkaido
■Eligibility
Japan Football Association Certified Class B Instructor License
nutritionist
Junior high school/high school teacher license (health and physical education)
Type 2 nutrition teacher license
■Player history
Hokkaido Eniwa Nan High School → Sendai University
■ Teaching history
2012-2014 Funasako FC Coach
2015 Avanzare Sendai SC Coach
2016 AC Nagano Parceiro Top Team Deputy Director
2017 AC Nagano Parceiro Soccer School Coach and Academy Assistant Coach
2018-2019 AC Nagano Parceiro U-15 (U-14 manager)
2020-2021 Albirex Niigata U-15 Nagaoka Coach
2022 Albirex Niigata U-15 Nagaoka Manager
GK coach Kenichi MATSUSHITA【new】
■ Date of birth
August 8, 1982 (age 40)
■Birthplace
Nagano Prefecture
■Eligibility
Japan Football Association Certified Class B Instructor License
Japan Football Association Official Goalkeeper Class A Instructor License
■Player history
Musashi Institute of Technology Shinshu Kogyo High School → JAPAN Soccer College → Albirex Niigata/Singapore
■ Teaching history
2005-2007 Albirex Niigata Junior Youth GK Coach
2009-2011 Nagaoka Mukairyo High School GK Coach
2012-2014 Albirex Niigata Ladies GK Coach
2015-2016 Albirex Niigata U-15 GK Coach
2017 Albirex Niigata U-18 GK Coach
2018 Albirex Niigata U-15 GK Coach
2019 Albirex Niigata U-15 Nagaoka Coach
July 2020-2022 Q’s FC Hamamatsu
2022.8-2023/January Albirex Niigata Ladies U-15 U-18 GK Coach
Physical Coach Kerim Masaki KOBAYASHI【new】
■ Date of birth
November 3, 1999 (age 23)
■Birthplace
Nagano Prefecture
■Eligibility
Japan Football Association official C class coach license
JFA Physical Fitness Class C Coach License
■Player history
Matsumoto Daiichi High
■ Teaching history
2020-2022 Chukyo University Men’s Soccer Club Physical Coach
■ Comments
I am very honored to be able to serve as a physical coach at the academy of Albirex Niigata, a club that is loved by many people. I would like to support the players from a physical point of view so that they can have a fulfilling career at Albirex Niigata, and also so that they can continue to play an active role in the long term after leaving the academy. Thank you very much.
Medical Trainer Kei TOKESHI
■ Date of birth
February 4, 1985 (age 37)
■Birthplace
Okinawa Prefecture
■Eligibility
Licensed physical therapist (physio therapist)
■ Career
2006-2007 Smile Osteopathic Clinic
2012-2018 Okinawa Kyodo Hospital
2018-2019 Vissel Kobe U15 Trainer
2019-2021 Vissel Kobe Itami U15 Trainer
2021-2022 Albirex Niigata U-15 Conditioning Coach
2022- Albirex Niigata U-18 Medical Trainer
《Albirex Niigata U-15》
Director Yuta Mizuno【new】
■ Date of birth
May 6, 1989 (age 33)
■Birthplace
Niigata Prefecture
■Eligibility
Japan Football Association Official Class A General Instructor License
■Player history
Albirex Niigata Youth
■ Teaching history
2012-2013 Albirex Niigata Soccer School Coach
2014 Albirex Niigata U-15 Coach
2015-2016 Albirex Niigata U-15 Nagaoka coach
2017 Albirex Niigata Soccer School Coach
2018-2019 Albirex Niigata U-18 coach
2020 Albirex Niigata U-15 Coach (U-13 Coach)
2021-2022 Albirex Niigata U-18 Coach
U-14 Coach Shuhei KAMATA
■ Date of birth
April 30, 1993 (age 29)
■Birthplace
Niigata Prefecture
■Eligibility
Japan Football Association Certified Class B Instructor License
■Player history
Niigata Kogyo High School → Heisei International University
■ Teaching history
2019-2020 Albirex Niigata Soccer School Coach
2021 Albirex Niigata U-15 Coach (U-13 Coach)
U-13 Coach Tatsuyuki OKUYAMA
■ Date of birth
January 30, 1976 (age 47)
■Birthplace
Niigata Prefecture
■Eligibility
Japan Football Association Official Class A General Instructor License
Japan Football Association Certified Kids Leader Instructor
■Player history
Tokyo Gakkan Niigata High School → Niigata Eleven SC → Albireo Niigata FC → Albirex Niigata
■ Teaching history
1999-2004 Albirex Niigata Soccer School Coach
2005 Albirex Niigata Junior Youth U-13 Manager
2006 Albirex Niigata Junior Youth U-14 Manager
2007 Albirex Niigata Junior Youth U-15 Manager
2008-2012 Albirex Niigata Ladies Manager
2013 Albirex Niigata/Singapore Coach
2014-2015 Albirex Niigata/Singapore Manager
2016 Niigata University of Health and Welfare Women’s Soccer Team Manager
2017-2018 Albirex Niigata Academy Director
2019-2020 Albirex Niigata Ladies Coach
2021 Albirex Niigata Ladies General Manager
2022- Albirex Niigata U-15 Coach (U-13 Coach)
GK coach Yasuhiro WATANABE【new】
■ Date of birth
October 4, 1992 (age 30)
■Birthplace
Niigata Prefecture
■Eligibility
Japan Football Association official C class coach license
■Player history
Albirex Niigata Youth → Albirex Niigata → Tokushima Vortis → Albirex Niigata → JAPAN Soccer College → Albirex Niigata → VONDS Ichihara → Blaublitz Akita → Verspa Oita
Medical Trainer Katsuya FURUKAWA【new】
■ Date of birth
April 11, 1982 (age 40)
■Birthplace
Gifu Prefecture
■Eligibility
physical therapist
Japan Sports Association Certified Athletic Trainer (JSPO-AT)
■ Career
2005-2007 Medical Corporation Seikokai Gifu Central Hospital
2008-2015 Medical Corporation Aikokai Niigata Rehabilitation Hospital
2016-2017 Medical Corporation Aikokai Medical Fitness Locopark
General Incorporated Association Athlete Support Niigata
(Main trainer accompanying) Niigata prefecture national polity selection (boys and girls)
Niigata Prefectural Niigata Higashi High School Soccer Club
Niigata University of Health and Welfare Women’s Soccer Club
2018-2022 Albirex Niigata Ladies Physiotherapist
■ Comments
From this season, I will be involved as a U15 medical trainer. I will do my best to contribute to the growth of the players and the development of Albirex Niigata. Thank you.
《Albirex Niigata U-12》
Director Takamichi KOBAYASHI
■ Date of birth
January 3, 1979 (age 44)
■Birthplace
Niigata Prefecture
■Eligibility
Official Class B coach license of Japan Football Association
■Player history
Tokyo Gakkan Niigata High School → Albirex Niigata
■ Teaching history
2002-2007 Albirex Niigata Soccer School Coach
2018- Manager of Albirex Niigata U-12
U-11 coach Kazuyuki Ishikawa
■ Date of birth
June 14, 1989 (age 33)
■Eligibility
Japan Football Association official C class coach license
■Player history
2005-2008 Toin Gakuen High School
■ Career
2018-2019 Soccer Service Economethod School Spanish Interpretation
2018-2019 Soccer Service Economethod Camp (Summer/Winter) Spanish Interpretation
2018-2019 Soccer Service Economethod Spain Expedition (Winter/Spring) Spanish Interpretation
2018 Junior Soccer World Challenge Economethod Selected Spanish Interpreter
2019 Junior Soccer World Challenge Economethod Selected Spanish Interpreter
2020-2022 Albirex Niigata Method Department Interpreter
2021-2002 Albirex Niigata U-12 coach (U-10 coach)
U-10 Coach Shunichiro TEZUKA【new】
■ Date of birth
April 17, 1996 (age 26)
■Eligibility
Japan Football Association official C class coach license
Junior High School Teacher’s License (Social Studies)
First class high school teacher’s license (citizenship/agriculture)
■Player history
Albirex Niigata U-18 → Tokyo University of Agriculture
■ Teaching history
2019-2023 Albirex Niigata School Coach
■ Comments
I have been appointed as the coach of Albirex Niigata U-10. I would like to cherish the individuality of each player and provide maximum support so that they can grow both as football players and as people. I myself would like to cherish my daily learning and grow with the players. Thank you.
<< Albirex Niigata Ladies >>
U-18 Manager Miki TAKUMA
■ Date of birth
September 5, 1984 (age 38)
■Birthplace
Hokkaido
■Eligibility
Japan Football Association Certified Class B Instructor License
Junior high school/high school teacher license (health and physical education)
■Player history
Hokkaido Bunkyo Daimyo Kiyotaka → Tokyo Women’s College of Physical Education → Albirex Niigata Ladies
■ Teaching history
2014-2018 Hokkaido Bunkyo Daimyo Sei High School Women’s soccer coach
2018-2019 Hokkaido Bunkyo Daimyo Sei High School Men’s Soccer Team Coach
2020-2021 Hokkaido Sapporo Higashi Commercial High School Women’s Soccer Team Manager
2021-2022 Nordea Hokkaido Manager
2022- Coach of Albirex Niigata Ladies U-18
U-15 Coach Shota Minagawa
■ Date of birth
April 17, 1991 (age 31)
■Birthplace
Fukushima Prefecture
■Eligibility
Japan Football Association Certified Class B Instructor License
Japan Football Association Official Futsal Class C Instructor License
Japan Football Association Certified Physical Fitness Class C Instructor License
Official Kids Leader of Japan Football Association
Junior high school/high school teacher license (health and physical education)
■Player history
Albirex Niigata Youth → Niigata University of Medical Welfare
■ Teaching history
2015-2016 kF3 Coach
2017 F.Three U-15 Coach
2018 Albirex Niigata U-15 Coach
2019-2021 Albirex Niigata Soccer School Coach
2022 Albirex Niigata Ladies Coach (U-13)
medical trainer
Sae MARUYAMA
■ Date of birth
November 27, 1997 (age 25)
■Birthplace
Niigata Prefecture
■Eligibility
Physical therapist (physio therapist) national qualification
■ Career
2020 Part-time Lecturer, Learning Support Center, Niigata University of Health and Welfare
Research Assistant (Sports Agency Commissioned Project for Training and Supporting Female Athletes)
Teaching Assistant (Orthopedic Physiotherapy, Physiotherapy)
