Nationality: Singaporean

DOB/Age: 25 April 1996 (30)

Previous Clubs: JEF United Chiba (2015-2017), YSCC Yokohama (loan – 2015 & 2017, 2018), FC Ryukyu (2016), Albirex Niigata (S) (2019), Tampines Rovers (2020-2025), Bangkok United (2025-2026)

A classy midfield operator with a sweet left foot, Kyoga joined the Sailors in January 2026 from Thai League 1 side Bangkok United and helped the team retain both domestic trophies in the Singapore Premier League (SPL) and the Singapore Cup.

The move to the Sailors marked a return to Singapore football for Kyoga, where he established himself after beginning his professional career in Japan’s J3 League. He spent the previous six seasons in the SPL, making his debut in 2019 with Albirex Niigata (S), before clocking up the majority of his domestic league appearances with Tampines Rovers over the next five years.

Kyoga then left for Bangkok United in June 2025, where he made 17 appearances in all competitions before joining the Sailors.

Over the years, Kyoga has endeared himself to the local football fraternity with his relentless work rate, warm personality and deep affinity with Singapore, which is underlined by his desire to represent the national team. The Chiba native – who played for Japan at the 2013 FIFA Under-17 World Cup – was granted Singapore citizenship in October 2024, and has since become a Lions regular, playing an influential role in the nation’s historic qualification for the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup on merit.

Named in the SPL Team of the Year for four seasons (2019, 2020, 2022 and 2023), Kyoga is the heartbeat of the Sailors’ midfield with his creativity, vision and composure.