Keiji Shigetomi Renews Contract to Lead Albirex Niigata Singapore for 2025–2026 Season.

Thank you for your warm support.
We are pleased to announce that Keiji Shigetomi has renewed his contract and will continue to lead the top team in 2025 - 26 season.
Keiji Shigetomi
Date of Birth
10th June 1979Hometown
Shimane, JapanRecord in Albirex Niigata FC Singapore
2019 SeasonSingapore Premier League 4th (12W 5D 7L : 41 points)
2020 Season
Singapore Premier League Champions (10W 2D 2L : 32 points)
Coach of the Year
2021 Season
Singapore Premier League 1st Runners-up (13W 7D 1L : 46 points)
2024 - 25 Season (Appointed mid-season)
Singapore Premier League 6th Place (12W 3D 10L : 39 points)
*25 league matches since taking charge.
Coaching History
1999-2006 Oshu Soccer Club Coach2003-2006 JFA National Training Center Coach for U-12・U-15 of Hiroshima Prefecture
2005-2006 Hiroshima Hijiyama University Football Club Head Coach
2006-2013 Sanfrecce Hiroshima School Coach
2014-2017 Albirex Niigata FC(S) Soccer School School Manager
2018 Albirex Niigata FC(S) Assistant Coach and Academy Director
2019-2021 Albirex Niigata FC (S) Head Coach
2022-2023 Albirex Niigata FC (S) Assistant Coach
2024- Albirex Niigata FC (S) U17 Head Coach
2024 July -Albirex Niigata FC (S) Head Coach
Comments
I am honored to continue leading Albirex Niigata FC (S) this season.First of all, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to all our fans and partner companies for your incredible support throughout last season. Your encouragement truly meant a lot to us — thank you very much.
This season, we are determined to surpass last year’s results and deliver even more victories to our fans so that we can share the joy together. From the preseason, we will work hard as one united team.
We look forward to your continued support. See you at the stadium!