2024 Lion City Sailors Women season explained

Club:Lion City Sailors
Season:2024
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Chairman:Forrest Li
Owner:Garena
Manager:Muhammad Yusuf Chatyawan
League:Women Premier League
Prevseason:2023
Nextseason:2025
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The 2024 season marks the Lion City Sailors Women's third consecutive season in the top flight of Singapore football and in the Women's Premier League. The team will be looking to build on their success from the last two seasons, when they finished as champion in the league.

The Sailors Women have a strong squad with a good mix of experience and youth. They are led by Daniel Ong, a former Singapore International. He has previously managed the Singapore national team and was the assistant coach of the team in 2023.[1] [2] [3]

Review

Daniel Ong took over from previous head coash Yeong Sheau Shyan.[4]

Kits

Kits using Puma's trademark

Coaching staff

The following list displays the coaching staff of all the Lion City Sailors current football sections:[5]

First Team

Position Name
Chairman Forrest Li
CEO
General Manager Badri Ghent
Team Manager (SPL) Hương Trần
Team Manager (WPL) Jenny Tan
Technical Director Luka Lalić
Head Coach Aleksandar Ranković
Head Coach (Women) Stephen Ng
Assistant Head Coach (Women)
Assistant Coach Marko Perović
Goalkeeping Coach Kris Stergulc
Goalkeeping Coach (Assistant) Chua Lye Heng
Goalkeeping Coach (Women) Daniel Ong
Conditioning Coach Dzevad Saric
Head of Performance Mark Onderwater
Head of Rehabilitation Mike Kerklaan
Head of Technical Training Rodrigo Costa
Head of Video Analyst Pablo Muñiz
Video Analyst Nigel Goh
Physiologist Niels Van Sundert
David Conde
Head of Logistics Zahir Taufeek

Academy

Position Name
Technical Director Luka Lalić
General Manager Tan Li Yu
Team Manager (WPL) Jenny Tan
Head Coach (SFL)
Goalkeeper Coach (Under-21)
Goalkeeping Coach (Development) Matija Radikon
Goalkeeping Coach (Foundation) Shahril Jantan
Strength & Conditioning Coach (Academy) Chloe Alphonso
Derrick Ang
Performance Coordinator (Academy) Lewin Kösterke
Medical Coordinator (Academy) Wouter de Vroome
Physiologist (Academy) Santiago Izquierdo Monllor
Head of Youth Team (Development) &
Under-21 Coach
Daan van Oudheusden
Head of Youth Team (Foundation) Tengku Mushadad
Under-17 Head Coach José Mataix
Under-15 Head Coach Lucas Ekers
Under-13 Head Coach Ashraf Ariffin
Under-12 Head Coach Kevin Tan
Under-11 Head Coach Francisco Couto
Under-10 Head Coach
Technical Coach (Development) Nuno Pereira
Technical Coach (Foundation) Diogo Costa
Video Analyst (Academy) Pol Corpas Cuatrecasas
Poh Kai Ern
Shaun Tan
Data Analyst (Academy) Gautam Selvamany
Medical Logistics Masrezal Bin Mashuri
Nutritionist Denise Van Ewijk

Squad

Women squad (LCS)

Squad No.NameNationalityDate of Birth (Age)Previous ClubContract SinceContract End
Goalkeeper
1Izairida Shakira2007 6, df=yes Mattar Sailors (W)20242024
22Beatrice Tan Li Bin1992 6, df=yes Tanjong Pagar United (W)20222024
Defender
4Umairah Hamdan2002 3, df=yes South Avenue CSC20222024
6Seri Nurinsyirah 2009 1, df=yes Mattar Sailors (W)20232024
8Syazwani Ruzi2001 3, df=yes Still Aerion20222024
17Khairunnisa Anwar2003 2, df=yes South Avenue CSC20222024
24Nurhidayu Naszri16 March 2004 JSSL Tampines20242024
25Sara Hayduchok1995 5, df=yes JSSL Tampines20232024
27Tia Foong Po Shiun2007 7, df=yes Mattar Sailors (W)20222024
76Tyan Foong 2009 4, df=yes Mattar Sailors (W)20242024
Midfielder
2Madison Josephine Telmer2004 10, df=yes University of the Fraser Valley20222024
7Cara Ming-Yan Chang2008 11, df=yes Mattar Sailors (W)20222024
13Seri Ayu Natasha Naszri2007 12, df=yes ESC La Liga Academy20242024
15Qarissa Putri Ramadhani2008 9, df=yes Tanjong Pagar United (W)20242024
16Ho Huixin1992 4, df=yes Home United (W)20222024
23Sarah Zu’risqha Zul’kepli2006 7, df=yes Albirex Niigata (S)20242024
32Nur Ain Salleh 2010 1, df=yes Lion City Sailors U1320242024
69Natasha Kaur Mattar Sailors (W)20232024
Forwards
5Miray Hokotate Altun2005 4, df=yes ANZA Singapore20222024
9Raeka Ee Pei Ying2003 9, df=yes Mattar Sailors (W)20232024
10Priscille Le Helloco JSSL Tampines20242024
11Liyana Indah Rickit2009 10, df=yes Mattar Sailors (W)20222024
12Josephine Ang Kaile2006 9, df=yes Mattar Sailors (W)20222024
19Yuvika Suresh2009 3, df=yes Mattar Sailors (W)20222024
20Dorcas Chu2002 7, df=yes Mattar Sailors (W)20222024
Mid-season transferred players
3Fatin Aqillah1994 6, df=yes Tanjong Pagar United (W)20222024
14Nadia Nuraffendi2006 4, df=yes Mattar Sailors (W)20232024
30Laura Gänser 1. FC Mühlhausen20242024

Women squad (Mattar Sailors)

Squad No.NameNationalityDate of Birth (Age)Previous ClubContract SinceContract End
Goalkeeper
1Chantale Lamasan Rosa2009 Singapore Sports School20232024
16TaliaYouth Team 20242024
Defender
2Rayna Balqis JSSL (W)20242024
3Fatin Aqillah1994 6, df=yes Lion City Sailors (W)20222024
5Lopez Youth Team 20242024
19Tyan Foong 2009 4, df=yes Lion City Sailors (W)20242024
21Syaizta Ohorella200920232024
22Tasha Foong Po Yui2005 5, df=yes ITE College East20222024
27Milan20242024
Aryana20242024
Midfielder
4Amelia Tan Si Leng2011Youth Team 20242024
10Verona Lim Ruo Ya Youth Team 20242024
11Jaen Lee20232024
17CarolYouth Team 20242024
20Seri Ayu Natasha Naszri2007 12, df=yes Lion City Sailors (W)20242024
24Mayvin Chan JSSL Tampines Rovers20242024
25GerryYouth Team 20242024
Forward
6Putri Alyiah Seow20242024
7Nor Adriana Lim200920232024
8Celine Koh 2009Youth Team20222024
9Liyana Indah Rickit2009 10, df=yes Lion City Sailors (W)20222024
12Amelia Ng Jing Xuan Youth Team 20242024
15Maxine Maribbay2005 4, df=yes20232024
Katelyn Yeoh20232024
Nur Risya RizqyqaYouth Team 20242024

Coaching staff

The following list displays the coaching staff of all the Lion City Sailors current football sections:[6]

First Team

Position Name
Chairman Forrest Li
CEO
General Manager Badri Ghent
Team Manager (SPL) Hương Trần
Team Manager (WPL) Jenny Tan
Technical Director Luka Lalić
Head Coach Aleksandar Ranković
Head Coach (Women) Muhammad Yusuf Chatyawan
Assistant Head Coach (Women) Yeong Sheau Shyan
Assistant Coach Marko Perović
Goalkeeping Coach Kris Stergulc
Goalkeeping Coach (Assistant) Chua Lye Heng
Goalkeeping Coach (Women) Daniel Ong
Conditioning Coach Dzevad Saric
Head of Performance Mark Onderwater
Head of Rehabilitation Mike Kerklaan
Head of Technical Training Rodrigo Costa
Head of Video Analyst Pablo Muñiz
Video Analyst Nigel Goh
Video AnalystMuhammad Yusuf Chatyawan
Physiologist Niels Van Sundert
David Conde
Head of Logistics Zahir Taufeek

Academy

Position Name
Technical Director Luka Lalić
General Manager Tan Li Yu
Team Manager (WPL) Jenny Tan
Head Coach (SFL)
Head Coach (WNL) Ikhwan Risydah
Goalkeeper Coach (Under-21)
Goalkeeping Coach (Development) Matija Radikon
Goalkeeping Coach (Foundation) Shahril Jantan
Strength & Conditioning Coach (Academy) Chloe Alphonso
Derrick Ang
Performance Coordinator (Academy) Lewin Kösterke
Medical Coordinator (Academy) Wouter de Vroome
Physiologist (Academy) Santiago Izquierdo Monllor
Head of Youth Team (Development) &
Under-21 Coach
Daan van Oudheusden
Head of Youth Team (Foundation) Tengku Mushadad
Under-17 Head Coach José Mataix
Under-15 Head Coach Lucas Ekers
Under-13 Head Coach Ashraf Ariffin
Under-12 Head Coach Kevin Tan
Under-11 Head Coach Francisco Couto
Under-10 Head Coach
Technical Coach (Development) Nuno Pereira
Technical Coach (Foundation) Diogo Costa
Video Analyst (Academy) Pol Corpas Cuatrecasas
Poh Kai Ern
Shaun Tan
Data Analyst (Academy) Gautam Selvamany
Medical Logistics Masrezal Bin Mashuri
Nutritionist Denise Van Ewijk

Transfers

In

Pre-season

PositionPlayerTransferred FromTeamRef
Izairida Shakira Mattar Sailors (W)WomenPromoted [7]
Tyan Foong Mattar Sailors (W)WomenPromoted
Seri Nurinsyirah Mattar Sailors (W)WomenPromoted
Sarah Zu’risqha Zul’kepli Albirex Niigata (S) (W)WomenFree [8]
Qarissa Putri Ramadhani Tanjong Pagar United (W)WomenFree
Madison Josephine TelmerN.A.WomenFree
Nadia Nuraffendi Mattar Sailors (W)WomenPromoted
Liyana Rickit Mattar Sailors (W)WomenPromoted
Yuvika Suresh Mattar Sailors (W)WomenPromoted
Natasha Kaur Mattar Sailors (W)WomenPromoted
Laura Gänser 1. FC MühlhausenWomenFree [9]
Raeka Ee Mattar Sailors (W)WomenPromoted
Dorcas Chu Mattar Sailors (W)WomenPromoted

Mid-season

PositionPlayerTransferred FromTeamRef
Priscille Le Helloco JSSL TampinesWomenFree [10]
Nurhidayu Naszri JSSL TampinesWomenFree
Nur Ain Salleh Lion City Sailors U13WomenPromoted
Mayvin JSSL TampinesMattar Sailors (W)Free

Out

Pre-season

PositionPlayerTransferred ToTeamRef
Noor KusumawatiRetiredWomenFree
Munirah MohamadWomenFree
Ernie Sulastri Sontaril Albirex Niigata (S) (W) WomenFree [11] [12]
Venetia Lim Boroondara Eagles Women (A2)WomenFree [13]
Madelin Sophie LockRetiredWomenFree
Julia-Vanessa FarrRetiredWomenFree
Nica SiyRetiredWomenFree
Lila Tan Hui Ying Albirex Niigata (S) (W) WomenFree [14]
Nur Izzati Rosni Albirex Niigata (S) (W) WomenFree [15]

Mid-season

PositionPlayerTransferred ToTeamRef
Nurul IllyanisMattar Sailors (W)Free
Fatin Aqillah Mattar Sailors (W)WomenFree
Nadia NuraffendiWomenFree
Sara Merican Wigan Athletic FC (W)Mattar Sailors (W)Free
Siti Nur HidayahMattar Sailors (W)Free
Isis AngMattar Sailors (W)Free
Madison Josephine TelmerN.A.WomenFree
Laura Gänser 1. FC MühlhausenWomenFree [16]
Anusha SalujaMattar Sailors (W)Free
Ruby TjiptoMattar Sailors (W)Free
Elena KhooMattar Sailors (W)Free
Syafina Putri RashidMattar Sailors (W)Free
Naureen QadriyahMattar Sailors (W)Free

Loans In

Mid-Season

Friendlies

Mid-season friendlies

Team statistics

Appearances and goals (Women)

PlayerWPLAFC Champions LeagueTotal
Apps. GoalsApps. GoalsApps. Goals
1GK Izairida Shakira7+100080
4DF Nur Umairah14420164
5FW Miray Altun8+121+10102
6DF Seri Nurinsyirah6+220+1092
7MF Cara Ming-Yan Chang0+431053
8DF Nur Syazwani Ruzi16620186
9FW Raeka Ee Pei Ying14+118211719
10FW Priscille Le Helloco4+151+1075
11MF Liyana Indah Rickit4+420082
12FW Josephine Ang Kaile2+7120+201112
13DF Seri Ayu Natasha Naszri300+1030
15MF Qarissa Putri Ramadhani11+1020140
16MF Ho Hui Xin11+110+10131
17DF Khairunnisa Anwar8+3120131
18MF Munirah Mohamad000000
19MF Yuvika Suresh5+130+1073
20FW Dorcas Chu10+2520135
22GK Beatrice Tan9020110
23MF Sarah Zu’risqha Zul’kepli12+112201512
24MF Nurhidayu Naszri5+311071
25DF Sara Hayduchok9+120+10112
27DF Tia Foong Po Shiun1+100020
32MF Nur Ain Salleh3+362056
69MF Natasha Kaur1+100020
76DF Tyan Foong3+200050
Players who have played this season but had left the club or on loan to other club
2MF Madison Josephine Telmer980098
3DF Fatin Aqillah000000
14MF Nadia Nuraffendi0+100010
30MF Laura Gänser1+400050

Appearances and goals (Mattar Sailors)

PlayerWNL
Apps. Goals
1GK Chantale Lamasan Rosa40
2DF Rayna Balqis32
3DF Fatin Aqillah20
5DF Lopez10
6DF Putri Alyiah Seow33
7FW Nor Adriana Lim47
8FW Celine Koh31
9FW Liyana Indah Rickit3+14
10MF Verona Lim Ruo Ya2+11
11MF Jaen Lee1+22
12MF Amelia Ng Jing Xuan10
15FW Maxine Maribbay20
17MF Carol10
19DF Tyan Foong 10
20MF Seri Ayu Natasha Naszri 31
21DF Syaizta Ohorella20
22DF Tasha Foong Po Yui30
24MF Mayvin Chan23
25DF Gerry10
27DF Milan10
?FW Katelyn Yeoh00
?GK Talia00
Players who have played this season but had left the club or on loan to other club

Competition

Women's Premier League

See main article: 2024 Women's Premier League (Singapore).

League table

AFC Women's Champions League

See main article: 2024–25 AFC Women's Champions League.

Qualifying Round

Competition (Women's National League)

See main article: 2024 Women's National League (Singapore).

(Played under name of Mattar Sailors Women)

Round Robin

League table

Final

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Singapore tech firm Sea takes ownership of Home United; club changes name to Lion City Sailors FC . 14 March 2023 . 26 February 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210226070825/https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/sport/home-united-lion-city-sailors-sea-football-singapore-12434054 . dead .
  2. Web site: Deloitte Women's Premier League returns with 10 clubs, kicks off on 18th March .
  3. Web site: Landmark AFC Women’s Champions League™ to kick off with 22 clubs .
  4. News: Tianbao . Lin . 8 March 2024 . Albirex Niigata snag Lion City Sailors trio, now they want their Deloitte Women’s Premier League title . 10 May 2024 . The Straits Times . en . 0585-3923.
  5. Web site: FIRST TEAM STAFF.
  6. Web site: FIRST TEAM STAFF.
  7. Web site: New-look Sailors Women to usher in new era against Royal Arion .
  8. Web site: Sarah Zu'risqha will be joining Lion City Sailors FC in 2024 season.
  9. Web site: Sailors Women bolster ranks with experienced Laura Gänser .
  10. Web site: Sailors Women bolster squad for WPL and AWCL challenges with 4 new players .
  11. Web site: Three more from Class of ’23 depart for new adventures .
  12. Web site: Ernie Sulastri Sontaril is coming to Albirex Niigata FC Singapore for 2024 season! .
  13. Web site: Sailors alumnus Venetia Lim earns move to Australia second-tier .
  14. Web site: Lila Tan is coming to Albirex Niigata FC Singapore for 2024 season! .
  15. Web site: Izzati Rosni is coming to Albirex Niigata FC Singapore for 2024 season! .
  16. Web site: Sailors Women bolster ranks with experienced Laura Gänser .