2024 Lion City Sailors Women season

Lion City Sailors
2024 season
OwnerGarena
ChairmanForrest Li
Head coachMuhammad Yusuf Chatyawan
Premier League1st
Champions LeagueGroup Stage
National LeagueChampions (Mattar Sailors)

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
Home
Away
Goalkeeper Home 1
Goalkeeper Away 2

Coaching staff

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

Squad

Women squad (LCS)

Squad No. Name Nationality Date of Birth (Age) Previous Club Contract Since Contract End
Goalkeeper
1 Izairida Shakira (2007-06-02) 2 June 2007 Mattar Sailors (W) 2024 2024
22 Beatrice Tan Li Bin (1992-06-29) 29 June 1992 Tanjong Pagar United (W) 2022 2024
Defender
4 Umairah Hamdan (2002-03-11) 11 March 2002 South Avenue CSC 2022 2024
6 Seri Nurinsyirah (2009-01-29) 29 January 2009 Mattar Sailors (W) 2023 2024
8 Syazwani Ruzi (2001-03-06) 6 March 2001 Still Aerion 2022 2024
17 Khairunnisa Anwar (2003-02-21) 21 February 2003 South Avenue CSC 2022 2024
24 Nurhidayu Naszri (2004-03-16) 16 March 2004 JSSL Tampines 2024 2024
25 Sara Hayduchok (1995-05-26) 26 May 1995 JSSL Tampines 2023 2024
27 Tia Foong Po Shiun (2007-07-31) 31 July 2007 Mattar Sailors (W) 2022 2024
76 Tyan Foong (2009-04-19) 19 April 2009 Mattar Sailors (W) 2024 2024
Midfielder
2 Madison Josephine Telmer (2004-10-29) 29 October 2004 University of the Fraser Valley 2022 2024
7 Cara Ming-Yan Chang (2008-11-28) 28 November 2008 Mattar Sailors (W) 2022 2024
13 Seri Ayu Natasha Naszri (2007-12-19) 19 December 2007 ESC La Liga Academy 2024 2024
15 Qarissa Putri Ramadhani (2008-09-24) 24 September 2008 Tanjong Pagar United (W) 2024 2024
16 Ho Huixin (1992-04-23) 23 April 1992 Home United (W) 2022 2024
23 Sarah Zu’risqha Zul’kepli (2006-07-24) 24 July 2006 Albirex Niigata (S) 2024 2024
32 Nur Ain Salleh (2010-01-07) 7 January 2010 Lion City Sailors U13 2024 2024
69 Natasha Kaur Mattar Sailors (W) 2023 2024
Forwards
5 Miray Hokotate Altun (2005-04-06) 6 April 2005 ANZA Singapore 2022 2024
9 Raeka Ee Pei Ying (2003-09-16) 16 September 2003 Mattar Sailors (W) 2023 2024
10 Priscille Le Helloco (2007-01-08) 8 January 2007 JSSL Tampines 2024 2024
11 Liyana Indah Rickit (2009-10-14) 14 October 2009 Mattar Sailors (W) 2022 2024
12 Josephine Ang Kaile (2006-09-26) 26 September 2006 Mattar Sailors (W) 2022 2024
19 Yuvika Suresh (2009-03-01) 1 March 2009 Mattar Sailors (W) 2022 2024
20 Dorcas Chu (2002-07-29) 29 July 2002 Mattar Sailors (W) 2022 2024
Mid-season transferred players
3 Fatin Aqillah (1994-06-11) 11 June 1994 Tanjong Pagar United (W) 2022 2024
14 Nadia Nuraffendi (2006-04-14) 14 April 2006 Mattar Sailors (W) 2023 2024
30 Laura Gänser 1. FC Mühlhausen 2024 2024

Women squad (Mattar Sailors)

Squad No. Name Nationality Date of Birth (Age) Previous Club Contract Since Contract End
Goalkeeper
1 Chantale Lamasan Rosa 2009 Singapore Sports School 2023 2024
16 Talia Youth Team 2024 2024
Defender
2 Rayna Balqis JSSL (W) 2024 2024
3 Fatin Aqillah (1994-06-11) 11 June 1994 Lion City Sailors (W) 2022 2024
5 Lopez Youth Team 2024 2024
19 Tyan Foong (2009-04-19) 19 April 2009 Lion City Sailors (W) 2024 2024
21 Syaizta Ohorella 2009 2023 2024
22 Tasha Foong Po Yui (2005-05-27) 27 May 2005 ITE College East 2022 2024
27 Milan 2024 2024
Aryana 2024 2024
Midfielder
4 Amelia Tan Si Leng 2011 Youth Team 2024 2024
10 Verona Lim Ruo Ya Youth Team 2024 2024
11 Jaen Lee 2023 2024
17 Carol Youth Team 2024 2024
20 Seri Ayu Natasha Naszri (2007-12-19) 19 December 2007 Lion City Sailors (W) 2024 2024
24 Mayvin Chan JSSL Tampines Rovers 2024 2024
25 Gerry Youth Team 2024 2024
Forward
6 Putri Alyiah Seow 2024 2024
7 Nor Adriana Lim 2009 2023 2024
8 Celine Koh 2009 Youth Team 2022 2024
9 Liyana Indah Rickit (2009-10-14) 14 October 2009 Lion City Sailors (W) 2022 2024
12 Amelia Ng Jing Xuan Youth Team 2024 2024
15 Maxine Maribbay (2005-04-21) 21 April 2005 2023 2024
Katelyn Yeoh 2023 2024
Nur Risya Rizqyqa Youth Team 2024 2024

Coaching staff

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

Transfers

In

Pre-season

Position Player Transferred From Team Ref
GK Izairida Shakira Mattar Sailors (W) Women Promoted [7]
DF Tyan Foong Mattar Sailors (W) Women Promoted [7]
DF Seri Nurinsyirah Mattar Sailors (W) Women Promoted [7]
MF Sarah Zu’risqha Zul’kepli Albirex Niigata (S) (W) Women Free [8]
MF Qarissa Putri Ramadhani Tanjong Pagar United (W) Women Free [7]
MF Madison Josephine Telmer N.A. Women Free [7]
MF Nadia Nuraffendi Mattar Sailors (W) Women Promoted [7]
MF Liyana Rickit Mattar Sailors (W) Women Promoted [7] [a]
MF Yuvika Suresh Mattar Sailors (W) Women Promoted [7]
MF Natasha Kaur Mattar Sailors (W) Women Promoted
MF Laura Gänser 1. FC Mühlhausen Women Free [9]
FW Raeka Ee Mattar Sailors (W) Women Promoted [7]
FW Dorcas Chu Mattar Sailors (W) Women Promoted [7]
  1. ^ Liyana Rickit played for LCS Women Team in Women Premier League before joining sister club, Mattar City Sailors (W) in the Women National League

Mid-season

Position Player Transferred From Team Ref
MF Priscille Le Helloco JSSL Tampines Women Free [10]
MF Nurhidayu Naszri JSSL Tampines Women Free [10]
DF Nur Ain Salleh Lion City Sailors U13 Women Promoted [7]
MF Mayvin JSSL Tampines Mattar Sailors (W) Free

Out

Pre-season

Position Player Transferred To Team Ref
GK Noor Kusumawati Retired Women Free [7]
DF Munirah Mohamad Women Free [7]
DF Ernie Sulastri Sontaril Albirex Niigata (S) (W) Women Free [11] [12]
MF Venetia Lim Boroondara Eagles Women (A2) Women Free [11][13]
MF Madelin Sophie Lock Retired Women Free [7]
MF Julia-Vanessa Farr Retired Women Free [7]
MF Nica Siy Retired Women Free [7]
FW Lila Tan Hui Ying Albirex Niigata (S) (W) Women Free [7] [14]
FW Nur Izzati Rosni Albirex Niigata (S) (W) Women Free [11] [15]

Mid-season

Position Player Transferred To Team Ref
GK Nurul Illyanis Mattar Sailors (W) Free
DF Fatin Aqillah Mattar Sailors (W) Women Free
DF Nadia Nuraffendi Women Free
DF Sara Merican Wigan Athletic FC (W) Mattar Sailors (W) Free
DF Siti Nur Hidayah Mattar Sailors (W) Free
DF Isis Ang Mattar Sailors (W) Free
MF Madison Josephine Telmer N.A. Women Free
MF Laura Gänser 1. FC Mühlhausen Women Free [16] [10]
FW Miray Hokotate Altun N.A. (Further Study) Women Free
MF Anusha Saluja Mattar Sailors (W) Free
MF Ruby Tjipto Mattar Sailors (W) Free
FW Elena Khoo Mattar Sailors (W) Free
FW Syafina Putri Rashid Mattar Sailors (W) Free
FW Naureen Qadriyah Mattar Sailors (W) Free

Loans In

Mid-Season

Position Player Transferred From Team Ref
MF Seri Ayu Natasha Naszri ESC La Liga Academy First Team Season Loan [10] [a]
  1. ^ Natasha Naszri played for LCS Women Team in Women Premier League before joining sister team, Mattar City Sailors (W) in the Women National League

Friendlies

Pre-season friendlies

  Win   Draw   Loss

12 January 2024 CF Charity Cup Lion City Sailors 4-2 Royal Arion Tampines
  • Qarissa Putri 37'
  • Nur Sarah Zu’risqha 42'
  • Nur Izzati Rosni (pen.)
  • Sara Hayduchok 86'
Report
  • Pikul Khueanpet 75'
  • Orapin Waenngoen
Stadium: Our Tampines Hub

Mid-season friendlies

  Win   Draw   Loss

9 August 2024 Friendly Lion City Sailors v Bangkok WFC Bangkok
Report

Team statistics

Appearances and goals (Women)

As of 15 Sept 2024
No. Pos. Player WPL AFC Champions League Total
Apps. Goals Apps. Goals Apps. Goals
1 GK Izairida Shakira 7+1 0 0 0 8 0
4 DF Nur Umairah 14 4 2 0 16 4
5 FW Miray Altun 8+1 2 1+1 0 10 2
6 DF Seri Nurinsyirah 6+2 2 0+1 0 9 2
7 MF Cara Ming-Yan Chang 0+4 3 1 0 5 3
8 DF Nur Syazwani Ruzi 16 6 2 0 18 6
9 FW Raeka Ee Pei Ying 14+1 18 2 1 17 19
10 FW Priscille Le Helloco 4+1 5 1+1 0 7 5
11 MF Liyana Indah Rickit 4+4 2 0 0 8 2
12 FW Josephine Ang Kaile 2+7 12 0+2 0 11 12
13 DF Seri Ayu Natasha Naszri 3 0 0+1 0 3 0
15 MF Qarissa Putri Ramadhani 11+1 0 2 0 14 0
16 MF Ho Hui Xin 11+1 1 0+1 0 13 1
17 DF Khairunnisa Anwar 8+3 1 2 0 13 1
18 MF Munirah Mohamad 0 0 0 0 0 0
19 MF Yuvika Suresh 5+1 3 0+1 0 7 3
20 FW Dorcas Chu 10+2 5 2 0 13 5
22 GK Beatrice Tan 9 0 2 0 11 0
23 MF Sarah Zu’risqha Zul’kepli 12+1 12 2 0 15 12
24 MF Nurhidayu Naszri 5+3 1 1 0 7 1
25 DF Sara Hayduchok 9+1 2 0+1 0 11 2
27 DF Tia Foong Po Shiun 1+1 0 0 0 2 0
32 MF Nur Ain Salleh 3+3 6 2 0 5 6
69 MF Natasha Kaur 1+1 0 0 0 2 0
76 DF Tyan Foong 3+2 0 0 0 5 0
Players who have played this season but had left the club or on loan to other club
2 MF Madison Josephine Telmer 9 8 0 0 9 8
3 DF Fatin Aqillah 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 MF Nadia Nuraffendi 0+1 0 0 0 1 0
30 MF Laura Gänser 1+4 0 0 0 5 0

Appearances and goals (Mattar Sailors)

As of 13 Oct 2023
No. Pos. Player WNL
Apps. Goals
1 GK Chantale Lamasan Rosa 4 0
2 DF Rayna Balqis 3 2
3 DF Fatin Aqillah 2 0
5 DF Lopez 1 0
6 DF Putri Alyiah Seow 3 3
7 FW Nor Adriana Lim 4 7
8 FW Celine Koh 3 1
9 FW Liyana Indah Rickit 3+1 4
10 MF Verona Lim Ruo Ya 2+1 1
11 MF Jaen Lee 1+2 2
12 MF Amelia Ng Jing Xuan 1 0
15 FW Maxine Maribbay 2 0
17 MF Carol 1 0
19 DF Tyan Foong 1 0
20 MF Seri Ayu Natasha Naszri 3 1
21 DF Syaizta Ohorella 2 0
22 DF Tasha Foong Po Yui 3 0
24 MF Mayvin Chan 2 3
25 DF Gerry 1 0
27 DF Milan 1 0
? FW Katelyn Yeoh 0 0
? GK Talia 0 0
Players who have played this season but had left the club or on loan to other club

Competition

Women's Premier League

  Win   Draw   Loss

9 March 2024 1 Lion City Sailors 5–0 Tiong Bahru FC Choa Chu Kang
Raeka Ee Pei Ying 10', 63'
Madison Josephine Telmer 13'
Syazwani Ruzi 25'
Seri Nurinsyirah 25'
Report Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium
24 March 2024 2 Lion City Sailors 2–1 Albirex Niigata (S) Jalan Besar
Raeka Ee Pei Ying 29', 48' Report Mulan Ayliffe 87' Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
14 April 2024 3 Lion City Sailors 4–0 Hougang United Yishun
Raeka Ee Pei Ying 20'
Nur Izyani 39' (o.g.)
Sara Hayduchok 48'
Josephine Ang Kaile 88'
Report Stadium: Yishun Stadium
20 April 2024 4 Lion City Sailors 3–0 Tanjong Pagar United Choa Chu Kang
Sara Hayduchok 51'
Madison Josephine Telmer 63'
Cara Chang 90'
Report Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium
4 May 2024 5 Lion City Sailors 18–0 Balestier Khalsa Choa Chu Kang
Nur Syazwani Ruzi 4', 13', 17'
Sarah Zu’risqha Zul’kepli 8', 54', 62'
Raeka Ee Pei Ying 28', 44', 55'
Madison Josephine Telmer 29', 63'
Dorcas Chu 31', 51'
Liyana Indah Rickit 74'
Josephine Ang Kaile 79', 80', 84'
Khairunnisa Anwar 82'
Report Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium
11 May 2024 6 Lion City Sailors 4–0 Still Aerion WFC Choa Chu Kang
Raeka Ee Pei Ying 13'
Syazwani Ruzi 36' (pen.)
Nur Umairah 48', 61'
Report Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium
18 May 2024 7 Lion City Sailors 9–0 JSSL Tampines Choa Chu Kang
Yuvika Suresh 6'
Josephine Ang Kaile 16', 30'
Ho Hui Xin 49'
Cara Ming-Yan Chang 63'
Raeka Ee Pei Ying 69', 84'
Dorcas Chu 80' (pen.)
Madison Josephine Telmer 90'
Report Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium
23 June 2024 8 Lion City Sailors 1–2 Geylang International Choa Chu Kang
Madison Josephine Telmer 86' Report Victoria Sarka 70', 72' Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium
29 June 2024 9 Lion City Sailors 13–0 Tiong Bahru FC Choa Chu Kang
Nur Ain Salleh 6'
Raeka Ee Pei Ying 18'
Sarah Zu’risqha Zul’kepli 20', 26', 32', 45', 46'
Dorcas Chu 25'
Josephine Ang Kaile 50', 58', 66'
Nur Umairah 86'
Cara Ming-Yan Chang 90+1'
Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium
21 July 2024 10 Lion City Sailors 3–1 Albirex Niigata (S) Simei
Nur Ain Salleh 32', 58'
Josephine Ang Kaile 52'
56'
Dhaniyah Qasimah 25' Stadium: ITE College East
27 July 2024 11 (Rescheduled) Lion City Sailors 3–0 Hougang United Simei
Nur Syazwani Ruzi 68'
Madison Josephine Telmer 88'
Madison Josephine Telmer 90+3'
Stadium: ITE College East
4 August 2024 12 Lion City Sailors 3–0 Tanjong Pagar United Simei
Priscille Le Helloco 24', 55'
Josephine Ang Kaile 90+3'
Stadium: ITE College East
17 August 2024 13 Lion City Sailors 11–0 Balestier Khalsa Choa Chu Kang
Syazwani Ruzi 5'
Liyana Indah Rickit 12'
Sarah Zu’risqha Zul’kepli (16)
Josephine Ang Kaile 33'
Seri Nurinsyirah 37'
Miray Hokotate Altun 49', 80'
Raeka Ee Pei Ying 62', 65'
Nur Umairah 90+1'
Cara Ming-Yan Chang 90+2'
Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium
15 September 2024 14 (Rescheduled) Lion City Sailors 6–0 Still Aerion WFC Jalan Besar
Raeka Ee Pei Ying 5', 31'
Sarah Zu’risqha Zul’kepli 60', 82'
Nurhidayu Naszri 75'
Nur Ain Salleh 90'
Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
11 September 2024 15 (Rescheduled) Lion City Sailors 10–0 JSSL Tampines Jalan Besar
Dorcas Chu 25'
Raeka Ee Pei Ying 31', 53'
Priscille Le Helloco 32', 56', 57'
Nur Ain Salleh 59', 84'
Sarah Zu’risqha Zul’kepli 57'
Yuvika Suresh 89'
Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
8 September 2024 16 Lion City Sailors 0–0 Geylang International Simei
Nurhidayu Naszri 38 Stadium: ITE College East

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Lion City Sailors (C) 16 14 1 1 95 4 +91 43 League champions
2 Albirex Niigata (S) 16 14 0 2 84 9 +75 42
3 Geylang International 16 9 4 3 48 16 +32 31
4 Still Aerion 16 8 4 4 38 27 +11 28
5 Hougang United 16 8 3 5 37 22 +15 27
6 Tanjong Pagar United 16 5 2 9 15 25 −10 17
7 JSSL Tampines 16 3 2 11 22 59 −37 11
8 Tiong Bahru 16 2 1 13 11 81 −70 7
9 Balestier Khalsa 16 0 1 15 3 110 −107 1
Updated to match(es) played on 1 October 2022. Source: FAS
(C) Champions

AFC Women's Champions League

Qualifying Round

25 August 2024 Preliminary Stage Grp Match 1 Odisha 4–1 Lion City Sailors Zarqa, Jordan
Report
  • R. Ee 43'
Stadium: Prince Mohammed Stadium
Attendance: 50
Referee: Park Se-jin (South Korea)
28 August 2024 Preliminary Stage Grp Match 2 Lion City Sailors 0–5 Etihad Club Zarqa, Jordan
Report
Stadium: Prince Mohammed Stadium
Attendance: 110
Referee: Plong Pich Akara (Cambodia)

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Odisha (A) 2 2 0 0 6 2 +4 6 Advance to group stage
2 Etihad (H) 2 1 0 1 6 2 +4 3
3 Lion City Sailors (E) 2 0 0 2 1 9 −8 0
Updated to match(es) played on 28 August 2024. Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(A) Advance to a further round; (E) Eliminated; (H) Hosts

Competition (Women's National League)

(Played under name of Mattar Sailors Women)

  Win   Draw   Loss

Round Robin

21 September 2024 1 Mattar Sailors 10–1 Kaki Bukit SC Choa Chu Kang
Mayvin Chan
Liyana Indah Rickit
Adriana Lim
Maxine Maribbay
Jaen Lee
Rayna Balqis
Seri Ayu Natasha Naszri
Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium
28 September 2024 2 Mattar Sailors 4–0 Singapore Khalsa Association Choa Chu Kang
Adriana Lim
Liyana Indah Rickit
Alyiah
Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium
5 October 2024 3 Mattar Sailors 1–2 Royal Arion WFC Choa Chu Kang
Rayna Balqis Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium
13 October 2024 4 Mattar Sailors 10–0 Ayer Rajah Gryphons FC Choa Chu Kang
Adriana Lim
Alyiah
Liyana Indah Rickit
Jaen Lee
Verona Lim
Celine Koh
Mayvin Chan
Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium
27 October 2024 5 Mattar Sailors 1–1 Eastern Thunder FC Choa Chu Kang
Adriana Lim Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium
2 November 2024 6 Mattar Sailors 8–2 Winchester Isla FC Choa Chu Kang
Adriana Lim
Alyiah
Maxine Maribbay
Qyqa
Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Royal Arion 6 5 1 0 8 7 +1 16
2 Mattar Sailors 6 4 1 1 34 6 +28 13
3 Winchester Isla 6 3 2 1 14 14 0 11
4 Eastern Thunder FC 6 3 1 2 23 8 +15 10
5 Singapore Khalsa 6 1 2 3 5 14 −9 5
6 Kaki Bukit SC 6 1 1 4 6 26 −20 4
7 Ayer Rajah Gryphons 6 0 0 6 2 25 −23 0
Updated to match(es) played on 1 October 2022. Source: FAS

Semi Final

9 November 2024 Semi Final Leg 1 Mattar Sailors 3–1 Winchester Isla FC Choa Chu Kang
Adriana
Maxine
Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium
16 November 2024 Semi Final Leg 2 Mattar Sailors 3–0
(6–1 agg.)
Winchester Isla FC Choa Chu Kang
Adriana
Liyana
Alyiah
Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium

Final

23 November 2024 Final Leg Mattar Sailors 2–1 Eastern Thunder FC Choa Chu Kang
Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium

Notes

References

  1. ^ "Singapore tech firm Sea takes ownership of Home United; club changes name to Lion City Sailors FC". Archived from the original on 26 February 2021. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Deloitte Women's Premier League returns with 10 clubs, kicks off on 18th March".
  3. ^ "Landmark AFC Women's Champions League™ to kick off with 22 clubs".
  4. ^ Tianbao, Lin (8 March 2024). "Albirex Niigata snag Lion City Sailors trio, now they want their Deloitte Women's Premier League title". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  5. ^ "FIRST TEAM STAFF".
  6. ^ "FIRST TEAM STAFF".
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q "New-look Sailors Women to usher in new era against Royal Arion".
  8. ^ "Sarah Zu'risqha will be joining Lion City Sailors FC in 2024 season".
  9. ^ "Sailors Women bolster ranks with experienced Laura Gänser".
  10. ^ a b c d "Sailors Women bolster squad for WPL and AWCL challenges with 4 new players".
  11. ^ a b c "Three more from Class of '23 depart for new adventures".
  12. ^ "Ernie Sulastri Sontaril is coming to Albirex Niigata FC Singapore for 2024 season!".
  13. ^ "Sailors alumnus Venetia Lim earns move to Australia second-tier".
  14. ^ "Lila Tan is coming to Albirex Niigata FC Singapore for 2024 season!".
  15. ^ "Izzati Rosni is coming to Albirex Niigata FC Singapore for 2024 season!".
  16. ^ "Sailors Women bolster ranks with experienced Laura Gänser".