2024–25 Lion City Sailors F.C. season

Lion City Sailors
2024–25 season
	Match between Lion City Sailors and Johor Darul Ta'zim
Owner	Garena
Chairman	Forrest Li
Head coach	Aleksandar Ranković
Stadium	Bishan Stadium
Singapore Premier League	TBD
AFC Champions League 2	TBD
Singapore Cup	TBD
Top goalscorer	League: TBD; All: TBD
Home colours	Away colours
	← 2023 2025–26 →

The 2024–25 season is Lion City Sailors' 29th consecutive season in the Singapore Premier League and the 5th season since privatising from Home United.^[1] They will play in the 2024–25 AFC Champions League 2, which marked their 1st appearance at the competition. ^[2]

Season review[edit]

Pre-season[edit]

The 2024–25 Singapore Premier League season will be the first season to be played having a two-year schedule where Lion City Sailors participated in the 2024 interim pre-season tournament from 23 February until 21 April. The interim pre-season tournament ensure that the players are adequately prepared for an extended new season that will span nearly 12 months. Lion City Sailors than play against Causeway rivals and 10th times Malaysia Super League champions, Johor Darul Ta'zim in a double-header fixture where the club played against Johor Darul Ta'zim on 4 and 8 April respectively.

Lion City Sailors than fly off to Thailand on 15 April in their 'Tour of Thailand' pre-season friendlies until 25 April where the club will participate in team bonding activities and as well play a series of friendly matches against quality local opposition. On the next day, Lion City Sailors played against Thai League 1 side Police Tero in which the club won 2–1. On 20 April, The Sailors faced their next pre-season friendly against Thai League 3 side, Samut Sakhon City winning them 3–1.

Transfers[edit]

With the star studded players like Pedro Henrique, Súper, Diego Lopes and Kodai Tanaka leaving the club after the 2024 season concluded, Lion City Sailors sign former Croatian international player Toni Datković on 21 February from Segunda División club, Albacete. A few days later on 26 February 2024, the club announced that FC Utrecht player, Bart Ramselaar where his move to Singapore became the second most expensive signing in the league's history for a reported fee of about €1.5 million (SGD$2.2 million). On 7 March, Lion City Sailors announced the returned of Song Ui-Young to the club since he last left the club on 15 January 2023. Lion City Sailors also announced three under 21 player to the squad, Spanish player Sergio Carmona and brothers, Obren Kljajic and Novak Kljajic to the squad.

Squad[edit]

Singapore Premier League[edit]

As of 1 October 2022

Squad No.	Name	Date of Birth (Age)	Previous Club	Contract Since	Contract End
Goalkeepers
1	Izwan Mahbud	(1990-07-14) 14 July 1990 (age 33)	Hougang United	2022	2025
13	Adib Hakim	(1998-03-09) 9 March 1998 (age 26)	Young Lions	2020	2025
28	Zharfan Rohaizad	(1997-02-21) 21 February 1997 (age 27)	Tanjong Pagar United	2023	2025
Defenders
3	Bill Mamadou	(2001-09-08) 8 September 2001 (age 22)	Young Lions	2021	2025
4	Toni Datković	(1993-11-06) 6 November 1993 (age 30)	Albacete (S2)	2024	2025
5	Lionel Tan	(1997-06-05) 5 June 1997 (age 26)	Hougang United	2023	2025
11	Hafiz Nor	(1988-08-22) 22 August 1988 (age 35)	Warriors FC	2018	2025
14	Hariss Harun (C)	(1990-11-09) 9 November 1990 (age 33)	Johor Darul Ta'zim (M1)	2021	2024
19	Zulqarnaen Suzliman	(1998-03-29) 29 March 1998 (age 26)	Young Lions	2020	2025
20	Sergio Carmona ^{FP U21}	(2004-07-25) 25 July 2004 (age 19)	AD Unión Adarve (S4)	2024	2025
22	Christopher van Huizen	(1992-11-28) 28 November 1992 (age 31)	Tampines Rovers	2023	2025
26	Bailey Wright	(1992-07-28) 28 July 1992 (age 31)	Sunderland (E2)	2023	2025
Midfielders
6	Anumanthan Kumar	(1994-07-14) 14 July 1994 (age 29)	Kedah Darul Aman (M1)	2022	2024
8	Rui Pires	(1998-03-22) 22 March 1998 (age 26)	Paços de Ferreira (P1)	2023	2025
10	Bart Ramselaar	(1996-06-29) 29 June 1996 (age 27)	Utrecht (N1)	2024	2026
15	Song Ui-young	(1993-11-08) 8 November 1993 (age 30)	Persebaya Surabaya	2024	2026
16	Hami Syahin	(1998-12-16) 16 December 1998 (age 25)	Young Lions	2019	2025
18	Obren Kljajic ^{FP U21}	(2003-09-18) 18 September 2003 (age 20)	Peninsula Power (A2)	2024	2025
23	Haiqal Pashia	(1998-11-29) 29 November 1998 (age 25)	Young Lions	2021	2025
27	Adam Swandi	(1996-01-12) 12 January 1996 (age 28)	Albirex Niigata (S)	2019	2025
77	Asis Ijilral	(2004-03-04) 4 March 2004 (age 20)	Mattar Sailors	2022	2025
Strikers
7	Shawal Anuar	(1991-04-29) 29 April 1991 (age 33)	Hougang United	2023	2025
17	Maxime Lestienne	(1992-06-17) 17 June 1992 (age 31)	Standard Liege (B1)	2022	2025
21	Abdul Rasaq	(2001-06-16) 16 June 2001 (age 22)	Young Lions	2023	2025
34	Richairo Zivkovic	(1996-09-15) 15 September 1996 (age 27)	Emmen (N2)	2023	2024
80	Nathan Mao Zhi Xuan	(2008-03-26) 26 March 2008 (age 16)	Lion City Sailors U21	2022	2025
Players on National Service
15	Danish Qayyum	(2002-02-02) 2 February 2002 (age 22)	Young Lions	2023	2025
30	Nur Adam Abdullah	(2001-04-13) 13 April 2001 (age 23)	Young Lions	2021	2025
Players not registered / de-registered for SPL
Players loaned out during mid-season
Players left during mid-season

Remarks:
^{FP U21} These players are registered as U21 foreign players.

U21 squad[edit]

Squad No.	Name	Date of Birth (Age)	Previous Club	Contract Since	Contract End
Goalkeepers
52	Veer Karan Sobti ^U21	(2004-05-06) 6 May 2004 (age 19)	Tanjong Pagar United	2021	2025
57	Kaiden Ng ^U21	(2006-10-17) 17 October 2006 (age 17)	Lion City Sailors U15	2023	2023
67	Issac Goh Jun Yang ^U21	(2007-06-05) 5 June 2007 (age 16)	Lion City Sailors U15	2022	2025
	Ainun Nuha Ilyasir ^U21	(2006-03-11) 11 March 2006 (age 18)	Lion City Sailors U17	2022	2025
	Emmett Connolly ^U21	(2007-04-05) 5 April 2007 (age 17)	Eastern Suburbs (A2)	2024	2025
Defenders
61	Marcus Mosses ^U21	(2005-01-21) 21 January 2005 (age 19)	Mattar City Sailors	2022	2025
62	Harith Luth Hadi ^U21	(2008-03-19) 19 March 2008 (age 16)	Lion City Sailors U17	2022	2023
64	Idzham Eszuan ^U21	(2007-02-14) 14 February 2007 (age 17)	Lion City Sailors U17	2022	2023
70	Kieran Aryan Azhari ^U21	(2003-05-31) 31 May 2003 (age 20)	Lion City Sailors U17	2021	2024
78	Aqil Khusni ^U21	(2004-04-23) 23 April 2004 (age 20)	Mattar Sailors	2022	2023
81	Aniq Tiryaq ^U21	(2006-10-10) 10 October 2006 (age 17)	Lion City Sailors U17	2021	2025
	Marcus Heng ^U21	(2006-07-12) 12 July 2006 (age 17)	Lion City Sailors U17	2022	2022
	Muhammad Fadly ^U21	(2007-05-30) 30 May 2007 (age 16)	Lion City Sailors U17	2023	2025
	Ilhan Rizqullah ^U21	(2008-09-17) 17 September 2008 (age 15)	Lion City Sailors U17	2022	2025
Midfielders
55	Jonan Tan En Yuan ^U21	(2006-06-27) 27 June 2006 (age 17)	Mattar Sailors	2022	2025
68	Rae Peh Jun Wen ^U21	(2008-09-15) 15 September 2008 (age 15)	Lion City Sailors U15	2022	2025
71	Yazid Rais ^U21	(2006-03-16) 16 March 2006 (age 18)	Lion City Sailors U17	2022	2025
72	Joshua Little ^U21	(2007-10-30) 30 October 2007 (age 16)	Lion City Sailors U17	2022	2025
82	Enrico Walmrath Silveira ^U21	(2006-04-06) 6 April 2006 (age 18)	Lion City Sailors U17	2023	2025
91	Andy Reefqy ^U21	(2008-07-14) 14 July 2008 (age 15)	Singapore Sports School	2023	2025
	Nick Bouman ^U21	(2003-06-30) 30 June 2003 (age 20)	Dordrecht U21	2024	2025
	Charlie Douglas ^U21		Lion City Sailors U17	2022	2022
	Uvayn Kumar ^U21	(2005-05-25) 25 May 2005 (age 18)	Mattar Sailors	2022	2022
	Caden Lim Zheng Yi ^U21	(2006-02-10) 10 February 2006 (age 18)	Lion City Sailors U17	2023	2025
Forwards
51	Kian Ghadessy ^U21	(2005-11-30) 30 November 2005 (age 18)	Balestier Khalsa U21	2024	2025
63	Izrafil Yusof ^U21	(2004-01-27) 27 January 2004 (age 20)	Mattar Sailors	2022	2023
	Khairin Nadim ^U21	(2004-05-08) 8 May 2004 (age 19)	Young Lions	2023	2025
	Fakis Aqasha ^U21		Mattar Sailors	2022	2022
	Sarrvin Raj ^U21	(2008-04-05) 5 April 2008 (age 16)	Lion City Sailors U15	2022	2025
	Novak Kljajic ^U21	(2005-08-25) 25 August 2005 (age 18)	Queensland Lions (A2)	2024	2025
Players loaned out mid-season
58	Yasir Nizamudin ^U21	(2005-01-21) 21 January 2005 (age 19)	Mattar Sailors	2022	2025
60	Danie Hafiy ^U21	(2004-04-06) 6 April 2004 (age 20)	Mattar Sailors	2022	2025
	Aniq Raushan ^U21	(2003-10-05) 5 October 2003 (age 20)	Singapore Sport School	2021	2022
59	Qaisy Noranzor ^U21	(2006-01-24) 24 January 2006 (age 18)	Mattar Sailors	2022	2023
80	Ilyasin Zayan ^U21	(2004-03-22) 22 March 2004 (age 20)	Lion City Sailors U17	2022	2023
Players left during the season

Coaching staff[edit]

The following list displays the coaching staff of all the Lion City Sailors current football sections:^[3]

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 Women Program	Yeong Sheau Shyan
Head Coach	Aleksandar Ranković
Head Coach (Women)	Daniel Ong
Assistant Coach	Marko Perović
Assistant Coach	Daan van Oudheusden
Goalkeeping Coach	Kris Stergulc
Goalkeeping Coach (Assistant)	Chua Lye Heng
Goalkeeping Coach (Women)	Daniel Ong
Conditioning Coach	Dzevad Saric
Head of Performance
Head of Rehabilitation	Mike Kerklaan
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
Head Coach (Under-21)	José Mataix
Asst Coach (Under-21)	Tengku Mushadad
Under-17 Head Coach	Danilo Tesic
Under-15 Head Coach & Foundation Coordinator	Firdaus Kassim
Under-13 Head Coach & Development Coordinator	Ashraf Ariffin
Under-12 Head Coach	Hamqaamal Shah
Under-11 Head Coach	Francisco Couto
Under-10 Head Coach	Kevin Tan
Goalkeeper Coach (Under-21 & Development)	Matija Radikon
Goalkeeping Coach (Foundation)	Shahril Jantan
Goalkeeping Coach	Ahmad Fadli
Performance Coach (Under-21)	Lewin Kösterke
Performance Coach (Development)	Farij Samsudi
Performance Coach (Foundation) Individual Coach (Foundation)	Vital Ribeiro
Individual Coach (Under-21)	Rodrigo Costa
Individual Coach (Coordinator)	Nuno Pereira
Individual Coach (Development)	Diogo Costa
Medical Coordinator (Under-21)	Wouter de Vroome
Medical Coordinator (Development)	Santiago Izquierdo Monllor
Medical Coordinator (Foundation)	Zi
Head Data Analyst (Academy)	Gautam Selvamany
Video Analyst (Under-21)	Varo Moreno
Video Analyst (Development)	Poh Kai Ern Raihan Ismail Zachary Wu
Medical Logistics	Masrezal Bin Mashuri
Nutritionist	Denise Van Ewijk

Transfers[edit]

In[edit]

Pre-season

Position	Player	Transferred From	Team	Ref
GK	Emmett Connolly	Eastern Suburbs	U21	Free
GK	Jarec Ng	Singapore Sports School	U17	Free
DF	Toni Datković	Albacete (S2)	First Team	Free 1.5 years contract from Feb 2024 till Jun 2025 ^[4]
DF	Sergio Carmona	AD Unión Adarve (S4)	U21	Free ^[5]
DF	Iliya Naufal	Singapore Sports School	U17	Free
MF	Song Ui-young	Persebaya Surabaya	First Team	Free 2 years contract from Mar 2024 till May 2026 ^[6]
MF	Bart Ramselaar	Utrecht (N1)	First Team	€1.5m 2.5 years contract from Feb 2024 till Jun 2026 ^[7] ^[8] ^[9]
MF	Harith Danish Irwan	Singapore Sports School	U17	Free
FW	Obren Kljajic	Peninsula Power	U21	Free ^[10]
FW	Novak Kljajic	Queensland Lions	U21	Free ^[10]
FW	Kian Ghadessy	Balestier Khalsa U21	U21	Free
FW	Aqil Rifaldy	Tampines Rovers U17	U17	Free

Mid-season

Position	Player	Transferred From	Team	Ref

Loan Return[edit]

Pre-season

Position	Player	Transferred From	Team	Ref
GK	Rudy Khairullah	Geylang International	First Team	End of loan ^[11] ^[a]
DF	Arshad Shamim	Geylang International	First Team	End of loan ^[b]
MF	Justin Hui	N.A.	First Team	End of NS ^[c]
DF	Rayyan Ramzdan	SAFSA	U21	End of NS ^[d]
MF	Arsyad Basiron	SAFSA	U21	End of NS ^[e]
MF	Asis Ijilral	SAFSA	U21	End of NS
MF	Danie Hafiy	SAFSA	U21	End of NS
MF	Yasir Nizamudin		U21	End of NS
DF	Marcus Mosses		U21	End of NS
MF	Uvayn Kumar	SAFSA	U21	End of NS

^ Rudy Khairullah released after returning to the team as his contract ended & move back to Geylang permanently.
^ Arshad Shamim released after returning to the team as his contract ended & move back to Albirex Niigata permanently.
^ Justin Hui left the club and joined Hougang United.
^ Rayyan Ramzdan left the club and joined Tanjong Pagar United U21.
^ Arsyad Basiron left the club and joined Tanjong Pagar United U21.

Out[edit]

Pre-season

Position	Player	Transferred To	Team	Ref
GK	Rudy Khairullah	Geylang International	First Team	Free ^[12] ^[13]
GK	Edgar Leo Chin Jee		U17	Free
DF	Súper		First Team	Free
DF	Pedro Henrique	Atlético Goianiense (B1)	First Team	Free. Mutual Termination ^[14] ^[15]
DF	Harith Kanadi	Balestier Khalsa	First Team	Free. Mutual Termination ^[16]
DF	Aiqel Aliman	Tanjong Pagar United U21	U21	Free
DF	Rayyan Ramzdan	Tanjong Pagar United U21	U21	Free
DF	Gabriel Goh	Albirex Niigata (S) U21	U21	Free
DF	Rizqin Aniq		U21	Free
MF	Diego Lopes	Qingdao Hainiu (C1)	First Team	Free ^[17]
MF	Arshad Shamim	Albirex Niigata (S)	First Team	Free ^[18]
MF	Rusyaidi Salime		First Team	Free ^[19]
MF	Justin Hui	Hougang United	First Team	Free ^[20]
MF	Anaqi Ismit	Tanjong Pagar United	First Team	Free ^[21]
MF	Arsyad Basiron	Tanjong Pagar United U21	U21	Free
MF	Ihsan Hadi		U21	Free
MF	Glenn Ong Jing Jie		U21	Free
MF	Amir Mirza		U21	Free
MF	Aryan Bahadur Chhetri		U21	Free
MF	Kieran Tan	Tampines Rovers U21	U17	Free
MF	Julian Eckl	Augsburg U15	U17	Free
FW	Kodai Tanaka	Balestier Khalsa	First Team	Free ^[22]
FW	Zakaria Syari		U21	Free
FW	Nils Vandersmissen	Geylang International U21	U21	Free
FW	Matin Ilhan	Salgueiros (P3)	U21	Free
FW	Tyler Kawauchi	Urawa Red Diamonds U15	U17	Free

Mid-season

Position	Player	Transferred From	Team	Ref

Loan Return[edit]

Pre-season

Position	Player	Transferred To	Team	Ref

Mid-season

Position	Player	Transferred From	Team	Ref

Loan Out[edit]

Pre-season

Position	Player	Transferred To	Team	Ref
GK	Veer Karan Sobti		U21	On National Service until October 2024
DF	Aniq Raushan	SAFSA	U21	On National Service until January 2025
FW	Khairin Nadim		U21	On National Service until January 2025
DF	Nur Adam Abdullah		First Team	On National Service until September 2025 ^[a]
MF	Danish Qayyum		First Team	On National Service until September 2025 ^[b]
DF	Aqil Khusni	SAFSA	U21	On National Service until October 2025
DF	Aniq Tiryaq	SAFSA	U21	On National Service until October 2025
MF	Jonan Tan En Yuan	SAFSA	U21	On National Service until October 2025
FW	Qaisy Noranzor	SAFSA	U21	On National Service until October 2025
FW	Ilyasin Zayan		U21	On National Service until December 2025
DF	Aqil Khusni	SAFSA	U21	On National Service until January 2026
DF	Danie Hafiy	Hougang United U21	U21	Season loan
MF	Yasir Nizamudin	Hougang United U21	U21	Season loan

^ Nur Adam loaned to Young lions while serving NS
^ Danish Qayyum loaned to Young lions while serving NS

Mid-season

Position	Player	Transferred From	Team	Ref

Contract extensions[edit]

^[23]

First Team

Position	Player	Ref
GK	Adib Hakim	2 years from Jan-24 to Dec-25 ^[24]
GK	Izwan Mahbud	2 years from Jan-24 to Dec-25
GK	Zharfan Rohaizad	2 years from Jan-23 to Dec-24
DF	Hariss Harun	3.5 years from 2021 till 2024 ^[25]
DF	Zulqarnaen Suzliman	2 years from Jan-24 till Dec-25 ^[24]
DF	Hafiz Nor	2 years from Jan-24 till Dec-25 ^[24]
DF	Bailey Wright	2 years from Jun-2023 till Jun-2025 Include 1 year option ^[26]^[27]^[28]
DF	Lionel Tan	2 years from Jan-23 to Dec-24
DF	Christopher van Huizen	2 years from Jan-23 to Dec-24
MF	Rui Pires	2 years from Jun-2023 till Jun-2025 ^[29]^[30]
MF	Anumanthan Kumar	3 years from 2022 till 2024 ^[31]
MF	Hami Syahin	2 years from Jan-24 till Dec-25 ^[24]
MF	Adam Swandi	2 years from Jan-24 till Dec-25
FW	Richairo Zivkovic	1-year from Jun-2023 till Jun-2024 ^[32]^[33]
FW	Maxime Lestienne	2 years from Jan-24 till Dec-25 ^[34]
FW	Shawal Anuar	2 years from Jan-24 till Dec-25
FW	Haiqal Pashia	2 years from Jan-23 to Dec-24
FW	Abdul Rasaq Akeem	2 years from Jan-23 to Dec-24

U21

Position	Player	Ref
GK	Veer Karan Sobti	4 years contract from 2022 till 2025

Friendly[edit]

Pre-season[edit]

Win Draw Loss

2024 SPL Interim Tournament – 23 Feb to 21 Apr

23 February 2024 1	Lion City Sailors	0–3	Hougang United	Bishan
			Ajay Robson 12' Iryan Fandi 28' Shodai Yokoyama 60'	Stadium: Bishan Stadium

3 March 2024 2	Lion City Sailors	1–3	Albirex Niigata (S)	Jalan Besar
	Nathan Mao 52' (pen)		Haziq Kamarudin 6' Shuhei Hoshino 12' Koki Kawachi 79'	Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium

8 March 2024 3	Lion City Sailors	1–3	Balestier Khalsa	Bishan
	Shawal Anuar 54'		Bill Mamadou 9' (o.g) Kodai Tanaka 17' Amiruldin Asraf 85'	Stadium: Bishan Stadium

13 April 2024 4	Lion City Sailors	1–0	Geylang International	Tampines
	Sergio Carmona 18'			Stadium: Our Tampines Hub

21 April 2024 5	Lion City Sailors	1–13	BG Tampines Rovers	Bishan
			Seia Kunori 1', 8' Seia Kunori 6' Boris Kopitović 16', 18', 32', 45' Shah Shahiran 55' Thitipat Ekarunpong 71', 78' Caelan Cheong 76' Taufik Suparno 76'	Stadium: Bishan Stadium

LCS-JDT Double Header

4 April 2024 1	Lion City Sailors	1–2	Johor Darul Ta'zim	Bishan
	Maxime Lestienne 37'		Nicolao Dumitru 9' Romel Morales 24'	Stadium: Bishan Stadium Attendance: 2,477 Referee: Mohd Taqi

8 April 2024 2	Johor Darul Ta'zim	4–0	Lion City Sailors	Johor
	Fernando Forestieri 41' (pen) Juan Muniz 45', 67' Heberty 52'			Stadium: Sultan Ibrahim Stadium Referee: Tuan Mohd Yaasin

Tour of Thailand – 15 to 25 Apr

16 April 2024 1	Lion City Sailors	2–1	Police Tero (T1)	Pathum Thani
	Shawal Anuar			Stadium: Yamaoka Hanasaka Football Academy

20 April 2024 2	Lion City Sailors	3–1	Samut Sakhon City (T3)	Pathum Thani
	Shawal Anuar			Stadium: Yamaoka Hanasaka Football Academy

Notes

Team statistics[edit]

Appearances and goals (LCS)[edit]

As of 6. Dec 2023

No.	Pos.	Player	SPL		Singapore Cup		AFC Champions League 2		Total
No.	Pos.	Player	Apps.	Goals	Apps.	Goals	Apps.	Goals	Apps.	Goals
1	GK	Izwan Mahbud	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	DF	Bill Mamadou	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	DF	Toni Datković	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	DF	Lionel Tan	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	MF	Anumanthan Kumar	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
7	FW	Shawal Anuar	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
8	MF	Rui Pires	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
10	MF	Bart Ramselaar	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
11	FW	Hafiz Nor	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
14	DF	Hariss Harun	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
15	MF	Song Ui-young	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
16	MF	Hami Syahin	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
17	FW	Maxime Lestienne	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
18	FW	Obren Kljajic	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
19	DF	Zulqarnaen Suzliman	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
20	DF	Sergio Carmona	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
21	FW	Abdul Rasaq	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
22	DF	Christopher van Huizen	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
23	FW	Haiqal Pashia	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
26	DF	Bailey Wright	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
27	MF	Adam Swandi	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
28	GK	Zharfan Rohaizad	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
34	FW	Richairo Zivkovic	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
61	MF	Nathan Mao Zhi Xuan	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
64	DF	Idzham Eszuan	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
77	MF	Asis Ijilral	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
??	FW	Kian Ghadessy	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Players featured on a match for LCS, but left the club mid-season, either permanently or on loan transfer

Competitions[edit]

Overview[edit]

Results summary (SPL)


Overall								Home						Away
Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Community Shield[edit]

4 May 2024 Community Shield	Albirex Niigata (S)	v	Lion City Sailors	Jalan Besar
				Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium

Singapore Premier League[edit]

Win Draw Loss

10 May 2024 1	Hougang United	v	Lion City Sailors	Jalan Besar
				Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium

18 May 2024 2	Lion City Sailors	v	Young Lions	Bishan
				Stadium: Bishan Stadium

15 June 2024 3	DPMM	v	Lion City Sailors	Bandar Seri Begawan
				Stadium: Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium

23 June 2024 4	Lion City Sailors	v	Albirex Niigata (S)	Bishan
				Stadium: Bishan Stadium

28 June 2024 5	Geylang International	v	Lion City Sailors	Jalan Besar
				Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium

7 July 2024 6	Lion City Sailors	v	Tanjong Pagar United	Bishan
				Stadium: Bishan Stadium

13 July 2024 7	Balestier Khalsa	v	Lion City Sailors	Bishan
				Stadium: Bishan Stadium

18 July 2024 8	Lion City Sailors	v	BG Tampines Rovers	Bishan
				Stadium: Bishan Stadium

22 July 2024 9	Young Lions	v	Lion City Sailors	Bishan
				Stadium: Bishan Stadium

28 July 2024 10	Lion City Sailors	v	Hougang United	Bishan
				Stadium: Bishan Stadium

3 August 2024 11	Lion City Sailors	v	DPMM	Bishan
				Stadium: Bishan Stadium

25 August 2024 12	Albirex Niigata (S)	v	Lion City Sailors	Jurong East
				Stadium: Jurong East Stadium

30 August 2024 13	Lion City Sailors	v	Geylang International	Bishan
				Stadium: Bishan Stadium

14 September 2024 14	Tanjong Pagar United	v	Lion City Sailors	Jurong East
				Stadium: Jurong East Stadium

22 September 2024 15	Lion City Sailors	v	Balestier Khalsa	Bishan
				Stadium: Bishan Stadium

29 September 2024 16	BG Tampines Rovers	v	Lion City Sailors	Jalan Besar
				Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium

19 October 2024 17	Lion City Sailors	v	Hougang United	Bishan
				Stadium: Bishan Stadium

30 October 2024 18	Lion City Sailors	v	Young Lions	Bishan
				Stadium: Bishan Stadium

12 January 2025 19	DPMM	v	Lion City Sailors	Bandar Seri Begawan
				Stadium: Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium

17 January 2025 20	Lion City Sailors	v	Albirex Niigata (S)	Bishan
				Stadium: Bishan Stadium

26 January 2025 21	Geylang International	v	Lion City Sailors	Jalan Besar
				Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium

8 February 2025 22	Lion City Sailors	v	Tanjong Pagar United	Bishan
				Stadium: Bishan Stadium

23 February 2025 23	Balestier Khalsa	v	Lion City Sailors	Bishan
				Stadium: Bishan Stadium

26 February 2025 24	Lion City Sailors	v	BG Tampines Rovers	Bishan
				Stadium: Bishan Stadium

9 March 2025 25	Hougang United	v	Lion City Sailors	Jalan Besar
				Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium

6 April 2025 26	Young Lions	v	Lion City Sailors	Jalan Besar
				Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium

13 April 2025 27	Lion City Sailors	v	DPMM	Bishan
				Stadium: Bishan Stadium

25 April 2025 28	Albirex Niigata (S)	v	Lion City Sailors	Jurong East
				Stadium: Jurong East Stadium

3 May 2025 29	Lion City Sailors	v	Geylang International	Bishan
				Stadium: Bishan Stadium

10 May 2025 30	Tanjong Pagar United	v	Lion City Sailors	Jurong East
				Stadium: Jurong East Stadium

17 May 2025 31	Lion City Sailors	v	Balestier Khalsa	Bishan
				Stadium: Bishan Stadium

24 May 2025 32	BG Tampines Rovers	v	Lion City Sailors	Jalan Besar
				Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium

Pos	Team v t e	Qualification or relegation
1	Albirex Niigata (S)	Qualification for 2025–26 AFC Champions League 2 Group Stage
2	Balestier Khalsa	Qualification for 2025–26 AFC Champions League 2 playoff
3	Brunei DPMM^[a]
4	Hougang United
5	Geylang International
6	Lion City Sailors
7	Tampines Rovers
8	Tanjong Pagar United
9	Young Lions^[a]

First match(es) will be played: 11 May 2024. Source: Singapore Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of wins
Notes:

^ ^a ^b Two clubs – DPMM FC and the FAS under-23 team Young Lions, are ineligible for any AFC competition spots.

Singapore Cup[edit]

2024–25 Singapore Cup

AFC Champions League 2[edit]

Competition (U21)[edit]

Win Draw Loss

League table

Pos	Team	Qualification or relegation
1	Albirex Niigata (S) U21	Group A
2	Balestier Khalsa U21
3	Geylang International U21
4	Hougang United U21
5	Lion City Sailors U21	Group B
6	Tampines Rovers U21
7	Tanjong Pagar United U21 (C)
8	Young Lions B
9	SAFSA

Updated to match(es) played on 3 April 2021. Source: Singapore Premier League
(C) Champions

Competition (U17)[edit]

Warning: The SYL official website has stopped publishing results since March 16, 2024. Therefore, the table you are viewing may not accurately reflect the actual goals scored, conceded, or the goal difference. Any actual result published is based on club or fan club released.

Win Draw Loss

Classification Stage Group D League matches & table

3 March 2024 1	Lion City Sailors	2-1	Woodlands Lions	Woodlands
				Stadium: Woodlands Stadium Referee: Ramli Mohd

10 March 2024 2	Lion City Sailors	12-0	Global Football Academy	Clementi
				Stadium: Clementi Stadium Referee: Lim Eng Soon

17 March 2024 3	Lion City Sailors	7-0	Albirex SG FA	Bedok
				Stadium: Bedok Stadium Referee: N.Shanmugah

24 March 2024 4	Lion City Sailors	15-0	Marsiling CSN	Bedok
				Stadium: Bedok Stadium Referee: Sahmadi Nawawi

31 March 2024 5	Lion City Sailors	10-1	ST Michael's	Jalan Besar
				Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium Referee: Chiew Zhiming

7 April 2024 6	Lion City Sailors	6-0	Tasek Sailors West	Jalan Besar
				Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium Referee: Alson Foo

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Lion City Sailors U17	6	6	0	0	52	2	+50	18	Qualify for Stage 2 Div 1
2	Woodlands Lions U17	6	5	0	1	25	3	+22	15	Qualify for Stage 2 Div 1
3	Tasek Sailors West U17	6	2	2	2	16	14	+2	8	Qualify for Stage 2 Div 2
4	ST Michael's U17	6	2	2	2	12	19	−7	8
5	Albirex SG FA U17	6	2	1	3	6	21	−15	7
6	Marsiling CSN U17	6	1	0	5	3	33	−30	3	Qualify for Stage 2 Div 3
7	Global Football Academy U17	6	0	1	5	2	24	−22	1	Qualify for Stage 2 Div 3

Updated to match(es) played on 3 April 2021. Source: Singapore Youth League

Stage 2 Division 1 League matches & table

13 April 2024 1	Lion City Sailors	4-0	BG Tampines Rovers	Yishun
				Stadium: Yishun Stadium

20 April 2024 2

Lion City Sailors

2-0

Woodlands Lions

Stadium

27 April 2024 3	Lion City Sailors	7-0	Hougang United	Jalan Besar
				Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium

May 2024 4 (Rescheduled)	Lion City Sailors	v	Balestier Khalsa	Bedok
				Stadium: Bedok Stadium

11 May 2024 5

Lion City Sailors

v

Woodlands Warriors

Stadium

4 May 2024 6 (Rescheduled)	Lion City Sailors	v	Albirex Niigata (S)	Jalan Besar
				Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium

25 May 2024 7

Lion City Sailors

v

ActiveSG

Stadium

1 June 2024 8

Lion City Sailors

v

Tanjong Pagar United

Stadium

8 June 2024 9

Lion City Sailors

v

Geylang International

Stadium

15 June 2024 10	Lion City Sailors	v	BG Tampines Rovers	Yishun
				Stadium: Yishun Stadium

3 August 2024 11

Lion City Sailors

v

Woodlands Lions

Stadium

17 August 2024 12	Lion City Sailors	v	Hougang United	Clementi
				Stadium: Clementi Stadium

24 August 2024 13	Lion City Sailors	v	Balestier Khalsa	Bukit Gombak
				Stadium: Bukit Gombak Stadium

31 August 2024 14

Lion City Sailors

v

Woodlands Warriors

Stadium

7 September 2024 15	Lion City Sailors	v	Albirex Niigata (S)	Clementi
				Stadium: Clementi Stadium

14 September 2024 16

Lion City Sailors

v

ActiveSG

Stadium

21 September 2024 17

Lion City Sailors

v

Tanjong Pagar United

Stadium

28 September 2024 18

Lion City Sailors

v

Geylang International

Stadium

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Lion City Sailors U17	3	3	0	0	13	0	+13	9
2	Geylang International U17	3	3	0	0	12	2	+10	9
3	ActiveSG FA	2	2	0	0	6	2	+4	6
4	Balestier Khalsa U17	3	1	1	1	6	4	+2	4
5	Woodlands Lions U17	3	1	1	1	2	3	−1	4
6	BG Tampines Rovers U17	3	1	0	2	9	7	+2	3
7	Albirex Niigata (S) U17	2	0	1	1	1	2	−1	1
8	Tanjong Pagar United U17	3	0	1	2	1	11	−10	1
9	Hougang United U17	2	0	0	2	2	10	−8	0	Relegated to 2024 Division 2
10	Woodlands Warriors FC U17	2	0	0	2	0	11	−11	0	Relegated to 2024 Division 2

Updated to match(es) played on 3 April 2021. Source: Singapore Youth League

Competition (U15)[edit]

Warning: The SYL official website has stopped publishing results since March 16, 2024. Therefore, the table you are viewing may not accurately reflect the actual goals scored, conceded, or the goal difference. Any actual result published is based on club or fan club released.

Win Draw Loss

Classification Stage Group A League matches & table

3 March 2024 1	Lion City Sailors	1-1	Balestier Khalsa	Yishun
			Rifque Sufi 15'	Stadium: Yishun Stadium Referee: Azhary Yatim

3 April 2024 2 (Rescheduled)	Lion City Sailors	2-1	Hougang United	Jalan Besar
				Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium Referee: Alson Foo

17 March 2024 3	Lion City Sailors	14-0	EuroAsia	Clementi
				Stadium: Clementi Stadium Referee: M.Karthigesan

24 March 2024 4	Lion City Sailors	cancelled	Island City FC	Woodlands
				Stadium: Woodlands Stadium

31 March 2024 5	Lion City Sailors	21-0	F17 Football Academy	Jalan Besar
				Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium Referee: Darius Lim

7 April 2024 6	Lion City Sailors	11-0	Westwood El'Junior	Choa Chu Kang
				Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium

14 April 2024 7	Lion City Sailors	5-0	Pasirian Lions	Woodlands
				Stadium: Woodlands Stadium

21 April 2024 8	Lion City Sailors	7-0	Verde Cresta Combined	Clementi
				Stadium: Clementi Stadium

28 April 2024 9	Lion City Sailors	3-0	School Football Academy	Clementi
				Stadium: Clementi Stadium

5 May 2024 10	Lion City Sailors	v	Tasek Sailors West A	Woodlands
				Stadium: Woodlands Stadium

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Lion City Sailors U15	8	7	1	0	64	2	+62	22	Qualify for Stage 2 Div 1
2	Balestier Khalsa U15	8	7	1	0	50	5	+45	22
3	Tasek Sailors West A U15	8	6	0	2	31	8	+23	18
4	School Football Academy	8	5	1	2	20	8	+12	16
5	Hougang United U15	7	4	0	3	29	10	+19	12	Qualify for Stage 2 Div 2
6	Verde Cresta Combined U15	8	2	2	4	9	18	−9	8
7	Westwood El'Junior U15	8	2	2	4	9	29	−20	8
8	Pasirian Lions U15	8	1	3	4	7	36	−29	6
9	EuroAsia U15	7	0	0	7	1	46	−45	0	Qualify for Stage 2 Div 3
10	F17 Football Academy	8	0	0	8	3	61	−58	0	Qualify for Stage 2 Div 3
11	Island City U15	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Withdraw

Updated to match(es) played on 3 April 2021. Source: Singapore Youth League

Competition (U13)[edit]

Warning: The SYL official website has stopped publishing results since March 16, 2024. Therefore, the table you are viewing may not accurately reflect the actual goals scored, conceded, or the goal difference. Any actual result published is based on club or fan club released.

Win Draw Loss

Classification Stage Group E League matches & table

3 March 2024 1	Lion City Sailors	9-2	Island City B	Woodlands
				Stadium: Woodlands Stadium Referee: Nur Shuhadah Sinwan

10 March 2024 2	Lion City Sailors	9-0	Albirex SG FA	Bedok
				Stadium: Bedok Stadium Referee: N.Shanmugah

17 March 2024 3	Lion City Sailors	15-0	Verde Cresta Combined	Bukit Gombak
				Stadium: Bukit Gombak Stadium Referee: Alson Foo

24 March 2024 4	Lion City Sailors	15-0	Flair Football Academy	Bukit Gombak
				Stadium: Bukit Gombak Stadium Referee: Alson Foo

7 April 2024 5	Lion City Sailors	6-0	Island City B	Bukit Gombak
				Stadium: Bukit Gombak Stadium Referee: Saifulludin Rosmen

14 April 2024 6	Lion City Sailors	9-1	Albirex SG FA	Bukit Gombak
				Stadium: Bukit Gombak Stadium Referee: Lim Si Seng

21 April 2024 7	Lion City Sailors	12-0	Verde Cresta Combined	Bukit Gombak
				Stadium: Bukit Gombak Stadium

28 April 2024 8	Lion City Sailors	9-1	Flair Football Academy	Bukit Gombak
				Stadium: Bukit Gombak Stadium

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Lion City Sailors U13	8	8	0	84	4	+80	24	Qualify for Stage 2 Div 1
2	Island City U13 Team B	8	6	2	68	18	+50	18	Qualify for Stage 2 Div 1
3	Flair Football Academy	8	3	5	26	45	−19	9	Qualify for Stage 2 Div 2
4	Albirex SG FA U13	8	3	5	11	40	−29	9
5	Verde Cresta Combined U13	8	0	8	0	82	−82	0

Updated to match(es) played on 3 April 2021. Source: Singapore Youth League

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References[edit]

[12] Rudy Khairullah released after returning to the team as his contract ended & move back to Geylang permanently.

[13] Arshad Shamim released after returning to the team as his contract ended & move back to Albirex Niigata permanently.

[14] Justin Hui left the club and joined Hougang United.

[15] Rayyan Ramzdan left the club and joined Tanjong Pagar United U21.

[16] Arsyad Basiron left the club and joined Tanjong Pagar United U21.

[28] Nur Adam loaned to Young lions while serving NS

[29] Danish Qayyum loaned to Young lions while serving NS

[table_note_YLI0.80320081571266-42] Two clubs – DPMM FC and the FAS under-23 team Young Lions, are ineligible for any AFC competition spots.

[1] "Singapore tech firm Sea takes ownership of Home United; club changes name to Lion City Sailors FC". Archived from the original on 2021-02-26. Retrieved 2023-01-27.

[2] "Winds of change whistle through Mattar as Sailors eye 2024 trophy charge".

[3] "FIRST TEAM STAFF".

[4] "Sailors charge up for 2024/25 campaign with signing of former LaLiga 2 defender Toni Datković".

[5] "Sailors add depth with signing of young Spanish left-back Sergio Carmona".

[6] "Older and wiser – battle-hardened Song is ready to set sail again with the Sailors".

[7] "Sailors signal ambitions with signing of former Dutch Eredivisie star Bart Ramselaar".

[8] "Ramselaar on his way to the exit at FC Utrecht".

[9] "Ramselaar will leave FC Utrecht and choose to leave for Singapore".

[Duo-10] "Sailors sign pair of Australian brothers to bolster striking ranks".

[11] "Rudy and Arshad join Geylang on loan".

[17] "Rusyaidi Salime and Rudy Khairullah leave club upon expiry of contract".

[18] "Rudy Khairullah, the Guardian Between the Posts 🥅".

[19] "Pedro Henrique eturning home for a second spell with Atlético Clube Goianiense".

[20] "Atlético-GO concludes negotiations with Pedro Henrique".

[21] "Balestier Khalsa are excited to announce signing of Harith Kanadi,".

[22] "Diego Lopez moves to China".

[23] "Arshad Shamim is coming to Albirex Niigata FC Singapore for 2024 season!".

[24] "Rusyaidi Salime and Rudy Khairullah leave club upon expiry of contract".

[25] "Welcome back to Hougang United , Justin".

[26] "Welcome back to our family, Anaqi".

[27] "Introducing the powerhouse addition to our squad, Kodai Tanaka! ⚽🔥".

[30] "2020 Singapore Premier League: Retained and Released List - Football Association of Singapore". spl.sg.

[four-31] "Hafiz Nor, Zulqarnaen Suzliman, Hami Syahin and Adib Azahari have also pledged their futures and will be Sailors until 2025". Lion City Sailors.

[32] Sailors, Lion City (May 10, 2021). "Lions' skipper Hariss Harun returns to Singapore with the Lion City Sailors".

[33] "Bailey Wright: Sunderland defender leaves club by mutual consent after three-and-a-half years". BBC Sport.

[34] "Wright departs Sunderland, spotted in Singapore". 30 June 2023.

[35] "Lion City Sailors are delighted to announce Australian centre-back Bailey Wright as the club's first mid season signing". 9 July 2023.

[36] "Piers leaves Paco for LCS".

[37] "Rui Pires signs to power Sailors' second foray into AFC Champions League". 14 July 2023.

[38] "Lion City Sailors sign Anu and Izwan Mahbud - Football Association of Singapore". spl.sg.

[39] "Sailors add more European pedigree in former Ajax forward Richairo Živković".

[40] "After leaving FC Emmen, Zivkovic opts for a surprising new adventure in Asia".

[41] "Magic Max's hungry for more".

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