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]

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
18Chantale Lamasan Rosa Singapore Sports School20232023
Nurul Illyanis2007 1, df=yes20232023
Defender
3Tasha Foong Po Yui2005 5, df=yes ITE College East20222023
12Siti Nur Hidayah Balestier Khalsa20232023
14Isis Ang2003 1, df=yes20222022
16Syaizta Ohorella20232023
Midfielder
8Jaen Lee20232023
19Anusha Saluja20232023
21Ruby TjiptoYouth Academy 20232023
22Sara Merican1996 4, df=yes Lion City Sailors Women20222023
Aaniya Ahuja2005 12, df=yes Singapore American School20222022
Forward
7Nor Adriana Lim20232023
11Elena Khoo Brazilian Football Academy20232023
13Katelyn Yeoh20232023
23Nur Ain SallehYouth Academy20232023
24Maxine Maribbay2005 4, df=yes20232023
25Syafina Putri Rashid2004 8, df=yes Lion City Sailors Women20222023
Zalikha Haidah Abdul Rahman2004 9, df=yes ITE College Central20222022
Naureen Qadriyah Fuhua Secondary School20232023
Celine Koh Youth Team20222023

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) 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)
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)Mattar Sailors (W)Promoted [6]
Tyan Foong Mattar Sailors (W)Mattar Sailors (W)Promoted
Seri Nurinsyirah Mattar Sailors (W)Mattar Sailors (W)Promoted
Sarah Zu’risqha Zul’kepli Albirex Niigata (S) (W)WomenFree [7]
Qarissa Putri Ramadhani Tanjong Pagar United (W)WomenFree
Madison Josephine TelmerN.A.WomenFree
Nadia Nuraffendi Mattar Sailors (W)Mattar Sailors (W)Promoted
Liyana Rickit Mattar Sailors (W)Mattar Sailors (W)Promoted
Yuvika Suresh Mattar Sailors (W)Mattar Sailors (W)Promoted
Natasha Kaur Mattar Sailors (W)Mattar Sailors (W)Promoted
Laura Gänser 1. FC MühlhausenWomenFree [8]
Raeka Ee Mattar Sailors (W)Mattar Sailors (W)Promoted
Dorcas Chu Mattar Sailors (W)Mattar Sailors (W)Promoted

Mid-season

PositionPlayerTransferred FromTeamRef
Priscille Le Helloco JSSL TampinesWomenFree [9]
Nurhidayu Naszri JSSL TampinesWomenFree
Nur Ain Salleh Lion City Sailors U13Mattar Sailors (W)Promoted

Out

Pre-season

PositionPlayerTransferred ToTeamRef
Noor KusumawatiRetiredWomenFree
Munirah MohamadWomenFree
Ernie Sulastri Sontaril Albirex Niigata (S) (W) WomenFree [10] [11]
Venetia Lim Boroondara Eagles Women (A2)WomenFree [12]
Madelin Sophie LockRetiredWomenFree
Julia-Vanessa FarrRetiredWomenFree
Nica SiyRetiredWomenFree
Lila Tan Hui Ying Albirex Niigata (S) (W) WomenFree [13]
Nur Izzati Rosni Albirex Niigata (S) (W) WomenFree [14]

Mid-season

PositionPlayerTransferred ToTeamRef
Fatin AqillahWomenFree
Nadia NuraffendiWomenFree
Madison Josephine TelmerN.A.WomenFree
Laura Gänser 1. FC MühlhausenWomenFree [15]

Loans In

Mid-Season

Friendlies

Mid-season friendlies

Team statistics

Appearances and goals (Women)

PlayerWPLAFC Champions LeagueTotal
Apps. GoalsApps. GoalsApps. Goals
1GK Izairida Shakira6+100070
4DF Nur Umairah11400114
5FW Miray Altun6+120062
6DF Seri Nurinsyirah5+220072
7MF Cara Ming-Yan Chang0+430043
8DF Nur Syazwani Ruzi13600136
9FW Raeka Ee Pei Ying11+114001214
10FW Priscille Le Helloco1+120022
11MF Liyana Indah Rickit2+320052
12FW Josephine Ang Kaile2+71200912
13DF Seri Ayu Natasha Naszri300020
15MF Qarissa Putri Ramadhani8+100090
16MF Ho Hui Xin10+1100111
17DF Khairunnisa Anwar6+310091
18MF Munirah Mohamad000000
19MF Yuvika Suresh420042
20FW Dorcas Chu8+140084
22GK Beatrice Tan700070
23MF Sarah Zu’risqha Zul’kepli10900109
24MF Nurhidayu Naszri3+200040
25DF Sara Hayduchok9+1200102
27DF Tia Foong Po Shiun1+100020
32MF Nur Ain Salleh3+130033
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)

PlayerWNLTotal
Apps. GoalsApps. Goals
3DF Tasha Foong Po Yui0000
7FW Nor Adriana Lim0000
8MF Jaen Lee0000
11FW Elena Khoo0000
12DF Siti Nur Hidayah0000
13FW Katelyn Yeoh0000
14MF Isis Ang0000
16DF Syaizta Ohorella0000
18GK Chantale Lamasan Rosa0000
19MF Anusha Saluja0000
21MF Ruby Tjipto0000
22MF Sara Merican0000
23MF Nur Ain Salleh0000
24FW Maxine Maribbay0000
25FW Syafina Putri Rashid0000
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)

(Played under name of Mattar Sailors Women)

Round Robin

League table

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: New-look Sailors Women to usher in new era against Royal Arion .
  7. Web site: Sarah Zu'risqha will be joining Lion City Sailors FC in 2024 season.
  8. Web site: Sailors Women bolster ranks with experienced Laura Gänser .
  9. Web site: Sailors Women bolster squad for WPL and AWCL challenges with 4 new players .
  10. Web site: Three more from Class of ’23 depart for new adventures .
  11. Web site: Ernie Sulastri Sontaril is coming to Albirex Niigata FC Singapore for 2024 season! .
  12. Web site: Sailors alumnus Venetia Lim earns move to Australia second-tier .
  13. Web site: Lila Tan is coming to Albirex Niigata FC Singapore for 2024 season! .
  14. Web site: Izzati Rosni is coming to Albirex Niigata FC Singapore for 2024 season! .
  15. Web site: Sailors Women bolster ranks with experienced Laura Gänser .