News Singapore Premier League • January 20, 2021
Former Japan youth international Kuraba Kondo joins Albirex
Kuraba Kondo (10) on the ball (Photo from Albirex Niigata (S) website)
SINGAPORE, 20 JANUARY 2021 – Albirex Niigata (S) have made Kuraba Kondo their fifth signing for the 2021 Singapore Premier League (SPL) season.
The 18-year-old arrives from Cerezo Osaka’s Under-18 side, but has already played in J3 League for their U-23s. The attacker made four appearances in 2019 and a further seven last year, which also saw him score his first goal at that level.
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The Tokushima native arrives with impressive credentials, having been capped at U-15 and U-16 level for Japan, and was part of the squads that lifted the 2018 AFC U-16 Championship and 2018 WAFF U-16 Championship titles.
#KondoKuraba (@kondokuraba10) will be joining Albirex from Cerezo Osaka U-18.
Our young hope who has played in Japan national youth team are coming to Singapore✈️
Give him your big support!!Full Comment & His profiles
⏩https://t.co/GPSvWj9Pa7#albirex #albirex_s pic.twitter.com/1q9xY5sRQC— Albirex Niigata FC (S) (@ALB_S_FC) January 20, 2021
Kondo is the latest in a line of Albirex arrivals with youth international experience for Japan in recent times, with former captain Kyoga Nakamura – now of Tampines Rovers – the most high-profile before him, having represented Japan at the 2013 U-17 World Cup.
