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Former Japan Midfielder Honda to Join Singapore Side Fc Jurong

The former Japan and AC Milan midfielder will join in August as Albirex Niigata Singapore rebrands to FC Jurong for next season.

  • On Friday, Apr 10, former Japan midfielder Keisuke Honda announced he will join Singapore Premier League side FC Jurong for the 2026/2027 season, beginning in August.
  • Albirex Niigata Singapore, which will be known as FC Jurong starting next season, confirmed the signing as part of its rebranding to deepen community roots.
  • "Winning the league with FC Jurong is my primary goal," Honda declared, while also pursuing "several personal challenges," including a Guinness World Record.
  • Having appeared at three FIFA World Cups, the 39-year-old has played across continents including Azerbaijan and Bhutan before recently training at Jurong East Stadium.
  • Club chairman Daisuke Korenaga said the signing helps FC Jurong "build an unshakable foundation" for a legacy intended to carry the club forward for 100 years.
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The former astro of Milan and the Japanese selection and passing by Botafogo, Keisuke Honda, stated that he wanted to establish a new record after signing a contract with a Singapore club on this Saturday, to resume his career as a player at the age of 39. The FC Jurong, of the First League of Singapore, announced that the middle-campste, who participated and marked goles in three World Cups, will play by the team in the next season. ‘In 8 month…

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Former Japan and Italian Serie A club AC Milan star Keisuke Honda will lace up his boots again at the age of 39. Honda, who has played for a number of clubs and has also been a coach, has signed a contract to play for Singapore's Premier League club Jurong, reports the French news agency AFP.

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Channel News Asia broke the news in Singapore on Friday, April 10, 2026.
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