Siti Rosnani Binte Azman (born 22 May 1997) is a Singaporean professional footballer who plays as a defender for WE League club INAC Kobe Leonessa,[2] as well as the Singapore women's national football team.

Rosnani Azman
Personal information
Full name Siti Rosnani Binte Azman[1]
Date of birth (1997-05-22) 22 May 1997 (age 27)
Height 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Kibi International
Number 28
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Republic Polytechnic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2018 Police Sport Association
2019 Home United
2020–2021 SWQ Thunder 31
2021–2022 INAC Kobe Leonessa 0 (0)
2022 Kibi International (loan) 1
2022 Kibi International
2023 Hougang United
2024 Albirex Niigata (S)
International career
Singapore
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Football career

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Azman started playing competitive football at 11 years old. She played for the Woodlands Secondary School and Republic Polytechnic.[3][4]

Club career

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Azman previously played for the South West Queensland Thunder in the National Premier Leagues Women's in Australia. She made 31 appearances for the club.[5]

In 2021, Azman became the first Singaporean to play professionally in Japan, when she joined INAC Kobe Leonessa of the Japan Women's Empowerment Professional Football League.[5] Azman struggled in INAC Kobe due to the different level of play and language barrier.[6] In an attempt to bridge to the gap, she put in extra training and ultimately injured herself, tearing her left gluteus maximus muscle, sidelining her for two months.[6][7]

Azman requested for a loan move at the end of 2021 and after a successful trial with Kibi International of Nadeshiko League Division 2, joined Kibi International on loan from February to June 2022, until the end of her contract with INAC Kobe.[6] In June, Azman made her first appearance in the Japan League in a 60th minute substitution.[8]

Kibi International signed Azman on 1 July 2022 for another six months, after her contract with INAC Kobe ended.[8][9]

She returned to Singapore at the start of 2023 and signed for Hougang United in the Deloitte Women’s Premier League (WPL).[10]

Rosnani Azman joins Albirex Niigata (S) for the 2024 WPL season. [11]

International career

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Azman was selected in the provisional 29 players national team squad for 2023 Southeast Asian Games.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Player Profile: Siti Rosnani Binte Azman". AFCS. Asian Football Confederation.
  2. ^ "登録選手 : 【ロスナニ アズマン】" [Registered Player: Rosnani Azman] (in Japanese). INAC Kobe Leonessa. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Lioness Rosnani to go pro in Japan's new Women Empowerment League with INAC Kobe Leonessa - Football Association of Singapore". Football Association of Singapore. 3 September 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  4. ^ Nordin, Firman (19 April 2018). "RP footballer named FAS Player of the Year". The Republican Post. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  5. ^ a b Kwek, Kimberly (3 September 2021). "Football: Rosnani Azman first Singapore woman to play professionally in Japan". The Straits Times. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  6. ^ a b c Auto, Hermes (4 February 2022). "Football: Lioness Siti Rosnani relishes fresh start with Japanese third-tier league club | The Straits Times". www.straitstimes.com. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
  7. ^ hermes (8 February 2022). "Srikandi bola sepak negara alih ke kelab baru di Jepun, Berita - BeritaHarian.sg". www.beritaharian.sg. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
  8. ^ a b c hermes (24 June 2022). "Ditawar kontrak enam bulan lagi di Jepun, Berita - BeritaHarian.sg". www.beritaharian.sg. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
  9. ^ Salamat, Hidayah (2 August 2023). "'No turning back': Lionesses captain Rosnani Azman herded cattle, learned Japanese to fuel pro football dream". CNA. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
  10. ^ Lim, Tianbao (17 July 2023). "Lionesses captain Siti Rosnani back home after Japan stint, hopes to go abroad again". The Straits Times. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
  11. ^ "Rosnani Azman is coming to Albirex Niigata FC Singapore for 2024 season!". Albirex Niigata (S). 6 March 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2024.