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.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Siti Rosnani Binte Azman[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 22 May 1997 | ||
| 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
editAzman started playing competitive football at 11 years old. She played for the Woodlands Secondary School and Republic Polytechnic.[3][4]
Club career
editAzman 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
editAzman was selected in the provisional 29 players national team squad for 2023 Southeast Asian Games.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Player Profile: Siti Rosnani Binte Azman". AFCS. Asian Football Confederation.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Nordin, Firman (19 April 2018). "RP footballer named FAS Player of the Year". The Republican Post. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ hermes (8 February 2022). "Srikandi bola sepak negara alih ke kelab baru di Jepun, Berita - BeritaHarian.sg". www.beritaharian.sg. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
- ^ a b c hermes (24 June 2022). "Ditawar kontrak enam bulan lagi di Jepun, Berita - BeritaHarian.sg". www.beritaharian.sg. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Rosnani Azman is coming to Albirex Niigata FC Singapore for 2024 season!". Albirex Niigata (S). 6 March 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
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