Keiji Shigetomi’s Departure as Head Coach and Appointment as Technical Director
Thank you for your warm support.
We would like to announce that Keiji Shigetomi will transition from his role as Head Coach at the conclusion of the 2025/26 season and will serve as Technical Director from the 2026/27 season onwards.
Keiji Shigetomi
Date of Birth
10th June 1979Hometown
Shimane, JapanLicense
AFC Pro LicenseRecord 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.
2025/26 Season
Singapore Premier League 3rd Place (15W 2D 4L : 47 points)
Singapore Cup Semi-Finalists
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 from Keiji Shigetomi
I have decided to step down from my position as head coach.I would like to sincerely thank everyone involved with the club, especially the fans and supporters who stood by us through every moment.
The time spent fighting alongside the players, staff, and everyone at the club will always be special to me.
My role as head coach may come to an end, but my respect and appreciation for this club will never change.
Thank you very much for everything.
Comments from Chairman Daisuke Korenaga
Shigetomi has been leading our top team for about one and a half seasons, since he joined us midway through the 2024/25 season.
This season, he helped the team improve its hard work and teamwork, and created a team that was exciting to watch. We are also very proud that he was named Coach of the Year at the SPL Awards.
On behalf of the club, I would like to thank him sincerely for his great contribution.
At the same time, we believe that the football and team spirit shown this season should not stay only with the top team. We want to bring this approach to the whole club, including the COE, the women’s team, the academy, and the school.
For this reason, we have asked Shigetomi to take on a new role as Technical Director from next season.
To build a club that can continue for 100 years, we need more than only good results from the top team. We need a shared football philosophy and better player development across the whole club.
With his experience and passion, we will continue to build a stronger club and show our supporters even better football as FC Jurong.
