August 2025 - Lion City Sailors FC

The Lion City Sailors Women’s Team have bolstered their squad with the mid-season acquisitions of three players from Women’s Premier League (WPL) side Geylang International.

Centre-back Siti Nurerwadah Erwan, winger Wan Nashirah Mohammed, and forward Farah Nurzahirah have joined the Sailors as the team gears up for a crucial second half of the season — one that includes a push for a fourth consecutive WPL title, as well as another outing in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women’s Champions League (AWCL) later this month.

With six national caps to her name, 20-year-old Nurerwadah (pictured below) – better known as “Wadah” – brings composure to the Sailors’ backline, coupled with a cultured range of passing from deep.

Also born in 2005, Nashirah adds a creative spark down the flanks. The left-footed winger is known for her dribbling and flair in the final third, and brings added versatility to Head Coach Daniel Ong’s attacking options.

The headline signing, however, is 21-year-old Farah, who currently leads the WPL scoring charts with 11 goals. The dynamic forward claimed the WPL Young Player of the Year award in 2024 after notching 16 goals for the Eagles and has already earned 10 international caps.

She was also part of the Singapore squad that featured in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers in Jordan in July.

“It’s a huge honour to join the Sailors and a big step up for me,” said Farah. “But I know I’ve got to step out of my comfort zone to improve as a player. I’ve heard how the training environment here helps players grow, and with the club’s ambitions in the AWCL, it was a no-brainer for me.

“I’m fortunate to already know a number of the players here from the national team, which has made the transition easier. Training has been intense, but I’m enjoying every bit of it. My goal is simple: to score as many goals as I can to help the team succeed in both the WPL and AWCL.”

Daniel is equally excited about the trio’s potential impact on the Sailors, as he explained, “They’ll give us greater depth in key areas. Wadah adds strength in central defence, Nashirah (pictured below) brings good link-up play in the attacking third, and Farah can operate anywhere across the front line. Her explosiveness and intelligent runs will be crucial in tight matches.”

In addition, the Sailors are set to welcome back Academy graduate Nur Ain Salleh, who will rejoin the squad for the upcoming AWCL qualifiers. The 15-year-old winger, currently based in Spain with Madrid CFF as part of her Unleash the Roar! (UTR) Overseas Scholarship, will feature in the regional competition before returning to Europe to continue her four-year development stint.

The Sailors have also de-registered six players for the remainder of the season. Among them are Yuvika Suresh, Seri Nurinsyirah, and Liyana Rickit, who are headed to the IMG Academy in Florida, USA, under the Unleash the Roar! (UTR) Overseas Scholarship programme.

Cara Chang and Priscille Le Helloco have left to pursue further studies abroad, while Nor Adriana Lim has been ruled out for the season after sustaining an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury in June.