Lim Shiya Explained
Lim Shiya (born 26 June 1986[4]) is a Singaporean footballer who formerly plays as a midfielder for Australian W-League team Perth Glory and the Singapore women's national football team.
Club career
Lim made her team debut for Home United FC (Women's Team) in the FAS Women's Challenge Cup 2001 at the age of 15 and played for FAS Young Women in 2003 before moving to Arion Women's Football Club, the Singapore's first all-women football club in 2006. A left-footed attacking midfielder who possesses good pace and dribbling skills, Shiya is known for her vision, technique and passing. She is also a regular goal scorer for her club.[5]
In 2008, Lim joined Australian W-League team Perth Glory and became the first Singaporean woman national footballer to play professionally.[6] [7] [8] She played for Perth Glory till 2009.
International career
Lim made her debut for the Singapore Women's National Team on 18 April 2004, coming off the bench against Hong Kong in the AFC Beijing Olympics Qualifiers 2004 held at Hiroshima Big Arch Stadium in Osaka, Japan.
Lim has represented Singapore in AFC U19 Women's Championship 2004 (China) and 2006 (Jordan), AFF Women's Championship 2004 (Vietnam), FIFA Women's U19 World Cup International Friendly 2004 (Thailand), AFC Beijing Olympics Qualifiers 2004 (Japan) and AFC Women's Asian Cup Qualifiers 2008 (Malaysia).[9] [10]
Notes and References
- Web site: The Sidelines: Lim Shiya, first female footballer abroad | Goal.com. www.goal.com. 12 January 2023. 27 August 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190827044905/https://www.goal.com/en-sg/news/3883/features/2014/01/26/4570973/the-sidelines-lim-shiya-first-female-footballer-abroad. live.
- Web site: Middle Rangers FC 'A' 3-1 Arion WFC : Arion draws first blood. 11 April 2009. 12 January 2023. 27 August 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190827044903/https://arionwfc.wordpress.com/2009/04/11/news/. live.
- Web site: Arion Women's FC outclass Young Women in Football Association of Singapore Challenge Cup final. 12 January 2023. 27 August 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190827044906/https://www.redsports.sg/2009/05/12/arion-womens-young-women-football/. live.
- Web site: Player profile - Shiya Lim . . 2009-02-18 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110301125331/http://perthglory.com.au/default.aspx?s=wleague_profile . 1 March 2011 .
- Web site: Women's Senior Team. Football Association of Singapore. 2009-02-18. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20081219162653/http://www.fas.org.sg/default.asp?V_DOC_ID=1069. 19 December 2008. dmy-all.
- Web site: Auto . Hermes . 2021-09-03 . Football: Rosnani Azman first Singapore woman to play professionally in Japan The Straits Times . 2023-01-12 . www.straitstimes.com . en . 17 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221017131939/https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/football-rosnani-azman-first-singapore-woman-to-play-professionally-in-japan . live .
- Web site: Perth Glory Westfield W-League Player Stats . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110217012647/http://perthglory.com.au/default.aspx?s=wleague_playerstats . 17 February 2011 . 2009-02-18 . Perth Glory FC.
- Web site: Priscilla Tan: Setting goals one at a time - Football Association of Singapore . 12 January 2023 . 28 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220928192643/https://www.fas.org.sg/priscilla-tan-setting-goals-one-at-a-time/ . live .
- Web site: Four of a Kind . . 18 September 2006 . 2009-02-18 .
- Web site: Player Profile . Arion WFC . 2009-02-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090517205406/http://www.arionwfc.byethost13.com/ . 17 May 2009 . live .
