The 2026–27 season is Lion City Sailors' 31st consecutive season in the Singapore Premier League and the 7th season since privatising from Home United. In addition to the Singapore Premier League, Lion City Sailors are also participating in the Singapore Cup, AFC Champions League Two, ASEAN Club Championship, and the Singapore Community Shield.

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Squad Singapore Premier League

Squad No. Name Nationality Date of birth (age) Previous club Contract since Contract end Goalkeepers 13 Adib Azahari Young Lions 2020 2027 25 Ivan Sušak Slaven Belupo 2025 2027 1 Victor Aznar Cádiz CF 2026 2029 Defenders 2 Jorge Karseladze Rio Ave 2026 2028 3 Hugo Gomes Cong An Hanoi 2026 2028 4 Toni Datković Albacete 2024 2027 5 Lionel Tan Hougang United 2023 2029 14 Hariss Harun (captain) Johor Darul Ta'zim 2021 2027 18 Ryhan Stewart Kanchanaburi Power 2026 2029 20 Nur Adam Abdullah Young Lions 2021 2029 26 Bailey Wright (vice-captain) Sunderland 2023 2027 29 Diogo Costa Famalicão 2025 2030 Midfielders 6 Tsiy-William Ndenge Grasshopper 2025 2027 10 Bart Ramselaar Utrecht 2024 2028 15 Song Ui-young Persebaya Surabaya 2024 2027 16 Hami Syahin Young Lions 2019 2027 46 Kyoga Nakamura Bangkok United 2026 202824 Giovanni Haag Fortuna Düsseldorf 2026 2028 22 Nur Muhammad Asis FC Vizela U23 (P2) 2022 2029 Forwards 7 Shawal Anuar Hougang United 2023 2027 9 Lennart Thy PEC Zwolle 2024 2027 11 Glenn Kweh Tampines Rovers 2026 2028 12 Antonio Mance Umm Salal 2026 2028 17 Ilhan Fandi Buriram United 2026 2028 19 Farhan Zulkifli Hougang United 2026 2028 23 Matthias Phaëton Zürich 2026 2029 31 Abdul Rasaq Young Lions 2023 2027 30 Bobby Adekanye Manisa F.K. 2026 2028 Players on loan / NS 12 Benjamin Žerak Young Lions 2025 2027 80 Nathan Mao Young Lions 2022 2027 Khairin Nadim Hougang United 2026 2029 Jonan Tan NK Dugopolje 2022 2029 Players who left mid-season

Remarks: FP U21 These players are registered as U21 foreign players.

Singapore Premier League 2

Squad No. Name Nationality Date of birth (age) Previous club Contract since Contract end Goalkeepers 65 Ilhan Rezal Hady Young Lions 2026 2027 67 Issac Goh Jun Yang Young Lions 2026 2027 82 Arnav Anand Lion City Sailors U17 2022 2027 90 Naqeeb Syazani Shawaluddin Lion City Sailors U17 2023 2027 Defenders 52 Aaryan Azraqi Hermi Young Lions 2026 2027 54 Aqil M. Khusni Young Lions 2026 2027 55 Adrian Jaccard Tampines Rovers U21 2026 2027 57 Caden Pereira Lion City Sailors U19 2022 2027 64 Tyler Tan Lion City Sailors U19 2023 2027 68 Caleb Leo Chin Hee Lion City Sailors U19 2022 2027 69 Aniq Tiryaq Lion City Sailors U17 2021 2027 73 Algirdas Karlonas Hougang United 2026 2027 75 Shlok Ranadive Lion City Sailors U17 2025 2027 76 Issac Saw Tian Zhi 2009 Lion City Sailors U17 2023 2027 81 Zamir Nasri National Development Center 2026 2027 Midfielders 51 Adam Faizal Young Lions 2026 2027 53 Aryan Bahadur Chhetri Lion City Sailors U17 2022 2027 60 Yasir Nizamudin Lion City Sailors U21 2022 2027 63 Ahmad Danial Tanjong Pagar United U21 2025 2026 66 Hugh Alexander Lobsey Balestier Khalsa 2026 2027 70 Izzan Rifqi Young Lions 2026 2027 71 Yazid Rizal Rais Young Lions 2026 2027 72 Aaditya Aprameya Rao Tampines Rovers 2026 2027 74 Iman Naqib Idris Lion City Sailors U17 2024 2027 78 Tan Yu Bin Lion City Sailors U17 2024 2027 79 Aiman Eszuan Young Lions 2026 2027 80 Darwisy Fitri Johari Young Lions 2026 2027 Strikers 56 Danish Irfan Abdul Hazin Young Lions 2026 2027 58 Namsang Rai Hougang United U21 2025 2027 59 Jasper Chen Hong-An Tampines Rovers 2026 2027 62 Izrafil Yusof Tanjong Pagar United 2022 2027 77 Aufa Basyar Lion City Sailors U17 2023 2027 Players on loan / NS Players who left mid-season

Staff

The following list displays the coaching and administrative staff of Lion City Sailors FC:

Management Team Position NameChairman Forrest LiCEO Bruce LiangSporting Director Luka LalićTechnical Director Luka LalićGeneral Manager Tan Li YuHead of Recruitment Igor Cerina

First Team Position NameTeam Manager (SPL) Hương TrầnTeam Manager (WPL) Jenny TanHead Women Program Yeong Sheau ShyanHead Coach Mark JacksonHead Coach (Women) Daniel OngAssistant Coach (First Team) Cameron ToshackAssistant Coach (Women) Izz Haziq IzanGoalkeeping Coach David ValleGoalkeeping Coach (Women) Joey SimFitness Coach Manuel SaladoHead Strength & Conditioning (S&C) Coach Miguel BragançaRehabilitation Coach Niels Van Sundert Performance Coach He Qi XiangSports Scientist Mike Kerklaan André Gonçalves MendesVideo Analyst Varo Moreno Match Analyst Daniel Lau Head of Logistics Zahir TaufeekSports Cordinator Masrezal Bin Mashuri

SPL2 Team Team Manager (SPL2) William PhangHead Coach Bruno Jeremias Asst Coach Goalkeeping Coach Chua Lye HengPerformance Coach (Under-21) Vital Ribeiro DamascenoIndividual Coach (Under-21) DinandoSports Scientist (Under-21) Santiago IzquierdoMatch Analyst (Under-21) Gautam SelvamanyVideo Analyst (Under-21) Jesus Remacha

Academy Position NameHead of Academy Nuno PereiraHead of DC Team Head Coach (Mattar Sailors) Jasni HattaUnder-17 Head Coach & Academy Coordinator Ashraf AriffinUnder-15 Head Coach Wiebe de HaanUnder-14 Head Coach Khairil AsyrafUnder-13 Head Coach Hamqaamal ShahUnder-12 Head Coach Francisco CoutoUnder-11 Head Coach Kevin TanUnder-10 Head Coach Head of Youth Goalkeeper Coach Shahril Jantan Goalkeeping Coach (U17) Yeo Jun Guang Goalkeeping Coach (U15) Goalkeeping Coach (U13) Fadly TamiriPerformance Coach (U17) Performance Coach (U15) Performance Coach (U13) Individual Coach (U17) & Talent Coordinator Gonçalo Barbosa Individual Coach (U15) Diogo LopesIndividual Coach (U13) Rui DuroS&C Coach (U17) Gabriel LowS&C Coach (U15) S&C Coach (U13) Leslie ChenMedical Coordinator Tarmo TikkSports Trainer Amanda CheongVideo Analyst (Development) Raihan Ismail Video Analyst (U17) Zachary Wu Match Analyst (U17) Rehabilitation Coach (U17) João CrespoVideo Analyst (U15) Poh Kai Ern Nutritionist Denise Van EwijkAdministrative Manager Clement ChoongLogistics Manager Jackson GohMultimedia Manager Adrian TanInternational Relations Calum LimKitman Uncle John

Transfers In DatePositionPlayerTransferred fromFeeRef 1 July 2026 FW Farhan Zulkifli Hougang United Undisclosed 8 July 2026 DF Ryhan Stewart Kanchanaburi Power Free 13 July 2026 FW Glenn Kweh Tampines Rovers Free 16 July 2026 DF Hugo Gomes Cong An Hanoi Free 20 July 2026 FW Ilhan Fandi BG Pathum United Undisclosed 23 July 2026 DF Jorge Karseladze Rio Ave Undisclosed 28 July 2026 FW Matthias Phaëton CSKA Sofia Undisclosed 31 July 2026 FW Antonio Mance Umm Salal Undisclosed 4 August 2026 MF Giovanni Haag Fortuna Düsseldorf Free 6 August 2026 FW Bobby Adekanye Manisa Undisclosed 13 August 2026 GK Victor Aznar Cádiz CF Undisclosed

Out DatePositionPlayerTransferred toRef 25 May 2026 MF Hafiz Nor Young Lions Free 26 May 2026 MF Rui Pires PKR Svay Rieng Free 27 May 2026 DF Christopher van Huizen FC Jurong Free 28 May 2026 FW Luka Adžić FK Zeleznicar Pancevo Free MF Lucas Agueiro KC Southern Free 29 May 2026 DF Akram Azman FC Jurong Free 30 May 2026 GK Izwan Mahbud Young Lions Free GK Zharfan Rohaizad Tampines Rovers Free DF Zulqarnaen Suzliman Hougang United Free 26 June 2026 FW Anderson Lopes Vissel Kobe Undisclosed 01 July 2026 MF Joshua Little Free

Loans Out DatePositionPlayerLoan toRef 17 July 2026 MF Khairin Nadim Hougang United Season loan 26 July 2026 GK Benjamin Žerak Young Lions Season loan 14 August 2026 RW Jonan Tan NK Dugopolje Season loan

Contract renewals Date Pos. Player Till 2 June 2026 MF Bart Ramselaar 2028 3 June 2026 MF Song Ui-young 2027 7 June 2026 MF Nur Muhammad Asis 2029 FW Khairin Nadim MF Jonan Tan 8 June 2026 DF Toni Datković 2027 10 June 2026 DF Lionel Tan 2029 14 June 2025 DF Bailey Wright 2027 15 June 2026 DF Nur Adam Abdullah 2029 19 June 2026 FW Lennart Thy 2027

Friendlies

Pre-season - Tour of Spain, Cadiz

Squad statistics Appearances and goals

Player Singapore Premier League Singapore Cup AFC Champions League Two ASEAN Club Championship Community Shield TotalApps.GoalsApps.GoalsApps.GoalsApps.GoalsApps.GoalsApps.Goals2DF Jorge Karseladze0000000000003DF Hugo Gomes0000000000004DF Toni Datković0000000000005DF Lionel Tan0000000000006MF Tsiy-William Ndenge0000000000007FW Shawal Anuar0000000000009FW Lennart Thy00000000000010MF Bart Ramselaar00000000000011FW Glenn Kweh00000000000012FW Antonio Mance00000000000013GK Adib Azahari00000000000014MF Hariss Harun00000000000015MF Song Ui-young00000000000016MF Hami Syahin00000000000017FW Ilhan Fandi00000000000018DF Ryhan Stewart00000000000019MF Farhan Zulkifli00000000000020 DF Nur Adam Abdullah00000000000023FW Matthias Phaëton00000000000025GK Ivan Sušak00000000000026DF Bailey Wright00000000000029DF Diogo Costa00000000000031FW Abdul Rasaq00000000000041MF Joshua Little 00000000000046MF Kyoga Nakamura000000000000??MF Nur Muhammad Asis000000000000??MF Jonan Tan000000000000Players who have left on loan to other club

Competitions Overview

Community Shield

Singapore Premier League

Singapore Cup

AFC Champions League Two

Group stage

ASEAN Club Championship

Group stage

Competition (SPL2)

Notes

References