2024 Albirex Niigata (S) Women season

The 2024 season is Albirex Niigata (S) Women's 3rd consecutive season in the top flight of Singapore football [1][2]

Albirex Niigata (S)
ChairmanDaisuke Korenaga
Head coachJapan Kana Kitahara
← 2023
2025 →

The 2024 Albirex Niigata (S) Women's team will be playing in the Women's Premier League (Singapore).

Their marquee player is former Japan international Kana Kitahara. She also doubled up as the coach of the team.[3]

Squad edit

Women Squad edit

[4]

As of 5 February 2022
Squad No. Name Nationality Date of Birth (Age) Previous Club Contract Start Contract End
Goalkeepers
20 Nurul Haziqah   (2003-04-29) 29 April 2003 (age 21)   Tanjong Pagar United (W) 2024 2024
21 Lutfiah Hannah   (2001-02-06) 6 February 2001 (age 23)   JSSL Tampines 2024 2024
25 Maisarah Ramat   (1993-10-16) 16 October 1993 (age 30)   Ottawa Serpent FC 2022 2024
Defenders
3 Nabilla Aina   (1999-03-12) 12 March 1999 (age 25)   Home United (W) 2024 2024
4 Faradila Rafidi   (1998-10-15) 15 October 1998 (age 25)   Tanjong Pagar United (W) 2024 2024
5 Cynthia Taye Shi Ya   (1984-02-17) 17 February 1984 (age 40)   GFA Football 2022 2024
13 Sun Jie    (1985-07-31) 31 July 1985 (age 38)   2023 2024
23 Rebecca Harding   (1985-04-23) 23 April 1985 (age 39)   Mattar Sailors (W) 2024 2024
54 Dini Danisha   (2003-04-06) 6 April 2003 (age 21)   Home United (W) 2022 2024
99 Rosnani Azman   (1997-05-22) 22 May 1997 (age 26)   Hougang United (W) 2024 2024
Midfielders
8 Noralinda Wahab   (1994-03-08) 8 March 1994 (age 30)   Kaki Bukit SC (W) 2022 2024
9 Nadhra Aqilah   (1994-04-12) 12 April 1994 (age 30)   Tanjong Pagar United (W) 2022 2024
10 Izzati Rosni   (1999-05-24) 24 May 1999 (age 24)   Lion City Sailors (W) 2024 2024
11 Nahwah Aidilreza   (2007-05-04) 4 May 2007 (age 16)   JSSL Tampines 2024 2024
14 Kana Kitahara   (1988-12-07) 7 December 1988 (age 35)   MyNavi Sendai 2022 2024
17 Dhaniyah Qasimah   (2004-07-07) 7 July 2004 (age 19)   Tanjong Pagar United (W) 2024 2024
22 Nurul Unaisah   (2003-07-12) 12 July 2003 (age 20)   Euro Soccer Academy 2022 2024
29 Mulan Ayliffe   (2008-05-10) 10 May 2008 (age 15)   Turf City Academy 2024 2024
30 Nurzaherra Maisarah   (2006-10-21) 21 October 2006 (age 17)   Police SA (W) 2024 2024
32 Afiqah Omar   (2001-10-15) 15 October 2001 (age 22)   JSSL Tampines 2024 2024
45 Rabi'atul Ardawiyah   (2003-09-19) 19 September 2003 (age 20)   JSSL Tampines 2024 2024
88 Ernie Sulastri   (1988-11-24) 24 November 1988 (age 35)   Lion City Sailors (W) 2024 2024
Strikers
2 Yuki Monden   (1980-03-14) 14 March 1980 (age 44)   Tanjong Pagar United (W) 2024 2024
6 Lila Tan Hui Ying    (2003-06-04) 4 June 2003 (age 20)   Lion City Sailors (W) 2024 2024
7 Huraizah Ismail   (1984-06-02) 2 June 1984 (age 39)   Police SA (W) 2022 2024
18 Manami Fukuzawa   (1991-05-02) 2 May 1991 (age 32)   Tanjong Pagar United (W) 2024 2024
Players who left club during season


Coaching staff edit

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[9]

Transfer edit

In edit

Pre-season

Position Player Transferred From Team Ref
GK   Nurul Haziqah   Tanjong Pagar United (W) Women Free [10]
GK   Lutfiah Hannah   JSSL Tampines Women Free [11]
DF   Rabi'atul Ardawiyah   JSSL Tampines Women Free [12]
DF   Rosnani Azman   Hougang United (W) Women Free [13]
DF   Rebecca Jane Harding   Mattar Sailors (W) Women Free [14]
DF   Ernie Sulastri Sontaril   Lion City Sailors (W) Women Free [15] [16]
DF   Nabilla Aina N.A. Women Free [17]
MF   Mulan Ayliffe   Turf City Academy Women Free [18]
MF   Nurzaherra Maisarah   Police SA Women Free [19]
MF   Afiqah Omar   JSSL Tampines Women Free [20]
MF   Dhaniyah Qasimah   Tanjong Pagar United (W) Women Free [21]
MF   Faradila Rafidi   Tanjong Pagar United (W) Women Free [22]
MF   Manami Fukuzawa   Tanjong Pagar United (W) Women Free [23]
FW   Yuki Monden   Tanjong Pagar United (W) Women Free [24]
FW   Nahwah Aidilreza   JSSL Tampines Women Free [25]
FW   Nur Izzati Rosni   Lion City Sailors (W) Women Free [26]
FW    Lila Tan Hui Ying   Lion City Sailors (W) Women Free [27]

Note 1: .

Mid-season

Position Player Transferred From Team Ref

Loan In edit

Pre-season

Position Player Transferred From Ref

Loan Return edit

Pre-season

Position Player Transferred To / From Ref

Out edit

Pre-season

Position Player Transferred To Team Ref
GK   Nur Izzati   Women Free
DF   Wee Xin Yi   Women Free
DF   Nur Emilia Natasha   Women Free
DF   Marilou Bautista Rubio   Women Free
MF   Marina Asada   Women Free [28]
MF   Sierra Castles   Women Free
MF   Sarah Zu’risqha Zul’kepli   Lion City Sailors (W) Women Free [29]
MF   Suriati Soony   Women Free
MF   Jill Quek Chwee Peng   Women Free
MF   Siti Erma Ellyana   Geylang International Women Free
MF   Noriko Farahsyazwani   Women Free
MF   Siti Nor Aqilah   Women Free
MF   Lauren Reese   Still Aerion WFC Women Free
FW   Nurhidayah Shah   Women Free
FW   Tina Afrida Nasmi   Women Free

Mid-season

Position Player Transferred To Team Ref

Loan Out edit

Position Player Transferred To Ref

Extended edit

Position Player Ref
GK   Maisarah Ramat [30]
DF    Sun Jie [31]
DF   Dini Danisha [32]
DF   Cynthia Taye Shi Ya
MF   Kana Kitahara [8]
MF   Nadhra Aqilah [33]
MF   Noralinda Wahab [34]
MF   Huraizah Ismail [35]
FW   Nurul Unaisah [36]

Friendly edit

Pre-season edit

  Win   Draw   Loss

Team statistics edit

Appearances and goals (Women) edit

Warning: The appearance of the squad members may not be accurate as neither the club or FAS produce the full playing list on their website.

As of 27 Apr 2024
No. Pos. Player WPL Total
Apps.   Goals Apps.   Goals
2 FW   Yuki Monden 1+1 0 0 0
3 DF   Nabilla Aina 0 0 0 0
4 DF   Faradila Rafidi 0+1 0 0 0
5 DF   Cynthia Taye Shi Ya 0 0 0 0
6 FW    Lila Tan 5 1 0 0
7 FW   Huraizah Ismail 3+2 0 0 0
8 MF   Noralinda Wahab 2+1 0 0 0
9 MF   Nadhra Aqilah 0 0 0 0
10 MF   Izzati Rosni 2+1 3 0 0
11 MF   Nahwah Aidilreza 0+1 1 0 0
13 DF    Sun Jie 5 0 0 0
14 MF   Kana Kitahara 4 1 0 0
17 MF   Dhaniyah Qasimah 5 0 0 0
18 FW   Manami Fukuzawa 4 3 0 0
20 GK   Nurul Haziqah 2 0 0 0
21 GK   Lutfiah Hannah 3 0 0 0
22 MF   Nurul Unaisah 0 0 0 0
23 DF   Rebecca Harding 0 0 0 0
25 GK   Maisarah Ramat 0 0 0 0
29 MF   Mulan Ayliffe 4 4 0 0
30 MF   Nurzaherra Maisarah 3+1 0 0 0
32 MF   Afiqah Omar 2+1 1 0 0
45 MF   Rabi'atul Ardawiyah 0 0 0 0
54 DF   Dini Danisha 2 0 0 0
88 DF   Ernie Sulastri 5 0 0 0
99 DF   Rosnani Azman 3 0 0 0

Competitions edit

Women's Premier League edit

  Win   Draw   Loss

10 March 2024 1 Albirex Niigata (S)   3-0   Geylang International Choa Chu Kang
Mulan Ayliffe   5', 90+3'
Manami Fukuzawa   38'
Report Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium
24 March 2024 2 Albirex Niigata (S)   1-2   Lion City Sailors Jalan Besar
Mulan Ayliffe   87'
Report Raeka Ee Pei Ying   29', 48'
Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
13 April 2024 3 Albirex Niigata (S)   6-0   Tiong Bahru FC Yishun
Izzati Rosni   31', 48', 65'
Lila Tan   45'
Mulan Ayliffe   70'
Kana Kitahara   85'
Stadium: Yishun Stadium
21 April 2024 4 Albirex Niigata (S)   4-1   Hougang United Simei
Mulan Ayliffe   22'
Nahwah Aidilreza   56'
Afiqah Omar   84'
Manami Fukuzawa   88'
Stadium: ITE College East
27 April 2024 5 Albirex Niigata (S)   1-0   Tanjong Pagar United Choa Chu Kang
Manami Fukuzawa   38'
Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium
11 May 2024 6 Albirex Niigata (S)   v   Balestier Khalsa Choa Chu Kang
Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium
19 May 2024 7 Albirex Niigata (S)   v   Still Aerion WFC Simei
Stadium: ITE College East
23 June 2024 8 Albirex Niigata (S)   v   JSSL Tampines Simei
Stadium: ITE College East
30 June 2024 9 Albirex Niigata (S)   v   Geylang International Simei
Stadium: ITE College East
21 July 2024 10 Albirex Niigata (S)   v   Lion City Sailors Choa Chu Kang
Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium
27 July 2024 11 Albirex Niigata (S)   v   Tiong Bahru FC Choa Chu Kang
Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium
4 August 2024 12 Albirex Niigata (S)   v   Hougang United Simei
Stadium: ITE College East
10 August 2024 13 Albirex Niigata (S)   v   Tanjong Pagar United Choa Chu Kang
Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium
24 August 2024 14 Albirex Niigata (S)   v   Balestier Khalsa Choa Chu Kang
Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium
1 September 2024 15 Albirex Niigata (S)   v   Still Aerion WFC Simei
Stadium: ITE College East
8 September 2024 16 Albirex Niigata (S)   v   JSSL Tampines Simei
Stadium: ITE College East

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Lion City Sailors (C) 4 4 0 0 14 1 +13 12 League champions
2   Albirex Niigata (S) 5 4 0 1 15 3 +12 12
3 Still Aerion 2 2 0 0 9 0 +9 6
4 Hougang United 5 3 0 2 12 9 +3 9
5 Geylang International 3 1 0 2 2 5 −3 3
6 Tiong Bahru 4 1 0 3 5 16 −11 3
7 Tanjong Pagar United 5 0 1 4 1 8 −7 1
8 JSSL Tampines 2 0 1 1 2 5 −3 1
9 Balestier Khalsa 2 0 0 2 0 14 −14 0
Updated to match(es) played on 1 October 2022. Source: FAS
(C) Champions

References edit

  1. ^ "Young footballers to take centrestage in revamped 2018 S-League". TODAY.
  2. ^ "Souta Sugiyama (Kaishi Gakuen JSC) confirmed to join White Swans for 2019 Singapore Premier League". Albirex Niigata Singapore Official website.
  3. ^ Kwek, Kimberly (July 6, 2022). "Football: Albirex strengthen women's team with former Japan international Kana Kitahara" – via The Straits Times.
  4. ^ "Women's Team". Albirex Niigata Singapore Official website | アルビレックス新潟シンガポール オフィシャルサイト.
  5. ^ "2021 Season Team Officials". Albirex Niigata Singapore Official website.
  6. ^ "Yoshinaga Kazuaki will be coming back to Singapore as a our Technical Director". Albirex Niigata Singapore Official website.
  7. ^ "Kazuaki Yoshinaga, Head Coach has renewed his contract and will continue to lead the top team in 2023". Albirex Niigata Singapore Official website.
  8. ^ a b "Kana Kitahara to Assume Dual Roles as Player and Head Coach for the 2024 Season!". Albirex Niigata Singapore Official website.
  9. ^ "2019 Season Coaching Staff". Albirex Niigata Singapore Official website.
  10. ^ "Nurul Haziqah is coming to Albirex Niigata FC Singapore for 2024 season!". Albirex Niigata Singapore Official website.
  11. ^ "Lutfiah Hannah is coming to Albirex Niigata FC Singapore for 2024 season!". Albirex Niigata Singapore Official website.
  12. ^ "Rabi'atul Ardawiyah is coming to Albirex Niigata FC Singapore for 2024 season!". Retrieved 8 March 2024.
  13. ^ "Rosnani Azman is coming to Albirex Niigata FC Singapore for 2024 season!". Albirex Niigata Singapore Official website.
  14. ^ "Rebecca Jane Harding is coming to Albirex Niigata FC Singapore for 2024 season!". Albirex Niigata Singapore Official website.
  15. ^ Sailors, Lion City (January 23, 2024). "Three more from Class of '23 depart for new adventures".
  16. ^ "Ernie Sontaril is coming to Albirex Niigata FC Singapore for 2024 season!". Albirex Niigata Singapore Official website.
  17. ^ "Nabilla Aina is coming to Albirex Niigata FC Singapore for 2024 season!". Albirex Niigata Singapore Official website.
  18. ^ "Mulan is coming to Albirex Niigata FC Singapore for 2024 season!". Albirex Niigata Singapore Official website.
  19. ^ "Nurzaherra Maisarah is coming to Albirex Niigata FC Singapore for 2024 season!". Albirex Niigata Singapore Official website.
  20. ^ "Afiqah Omar is coming to Albirex Niigata FC Singapore for 2024 season!". Albirex Niigata Singapore Official website.
  21. ^ "Dhaniyah Qasimah is coming to Albirex Niigata FC Singapore for 2024 season!". Albirex Niigata Singapore Official website.
  22. ^ "Faradila Rafidi is coming to Albirex Niigata FC Singapore for 2024 season!". Albirex Niigata Singapore Official website.
  23. ^ "Manami Fukuzawa is coming to Albirex Niigata FC Singapore for 2024 season!". Albirex Niigata Singapore Official website.
  24. ^ "Yuki Monden is coming to Albirex Niigata FC Singapore for 2024 season!". Albirex Niigata Singapore Official website.
  25. ^ "Nahwah Aidilreza is coming to Albirex Niigata FC Singapore for 2024 season!". Albirex Niigata Singapore Official website.
  26. ^ "Izzati Rosni is coming to Albirex Niigata FC Singapore for 2024 season!". Retrieved 8 March 2024.
  27. ^ "Lila Tan is coming to Albirex Niigata FC Singapore for 2024 season!". Albirex Niigata Singapore Official website.
  28. ^ "Marina Asada will leave the club and return to Japan". Albirex Niigata Singapore Official website.
  29. ^ "Nur Sarah Zu'risqha will be joining Lion City Sailors FC in 2024 season". Albirex Niigata Singapore Official website.
  30. ^ "Maisarah Ramat stays on for 2024 season!". Albirex Niigata Singapore Official website.
  31. ^ "Sun Jie stays on for 2024 season!". Albirex Niigata Singapore Official website.
  32. ^ "Dini Dannisha stays on for 2024 season!". Albirex Niigata Singapore Official website.
  33. ^ "Nadhra Aqilah stays on for 2024 season!". Albirex Niigata Singapore Official website.
  34. ^ "Noralinda Wahab stays on for 2024 season!". Albirex Niigata Singapore Official website.
  35. ^ "Huraizah Ismail stays on for 2024 season!". Albirex Niigata Singapore Official website.
  36. ^ "Nurul Unaisah stays on for 2024 season!". Albirex Niigata Singapore Official website.