Nationality: Singaporean

DOB/Age: 29 June 1992 (31)

Previous Clubs: Petra Football Club, H20/ITE Dream Team, Tanjong Pagar United

Beatrice is a senior player in the National Women’s team, having been involved in multiple tournaments since her first call up in 2013, a privilege that she holds close to her heart.

While sports and academics are believed to be polar opposites in Singapore, it was studying that first pulled Beatrice into football – she was introduced to the game as a perfect study break while slogging in the period leading up to the ‘O’ Level examinations.

Beatrice was immediately hooked on the adrenaline football provided, playing at the junior college level before joining the Nanyang Technological University and representing Singapore at the 16th Asean University Games in 2012.

Having claimed the first-ever WPL Golden Glove award with the most number of clean sheets – six – throughout the 2022 WPL season, she is determined to maintain similar levels of performances and concentration in goal this campaign.

Nationality: Singaporean

DOB/Age: 21 February 2003 (20)

Previous Clubs: South Avenue SC

Playing at the void deck with her brothers at the age of nine sparked Khairunnisa’s love for football, and she went on to represent Singapore at various age-group levels, and eventually earned a call up to the senior National Team.

She may be tiny in size, but she more than makes it up with her heart and grit on the pitch. An adept reader of the game, she executes her tackles both aggressively and effectively on the right side of defence.

As someone who juggles her school commitments and part-time work with football, Nisa is hoping that her sacrifices and perseverance pay off as she continues to cement herself as a first-team regular for club and country.

Nationality: Singaporean

DOB/Age: 31 July 2007 (16)

Previous Club: Mattar Sailors

Tia started playing football when she was in primary Three and fell in love with the Beautiful Game, hooked on the thrills of defending against opposition forwards. She is the second of three sisters who are all part of Lion City Sailors Girls’ Academy.

Mainly deployed as a right-back, Tia is blessed with skill, pace and is aggressive when it comes to defending 1v1 situations and committing to challenges.

Inspired by French footballer Sakina Karchoui, Tia wants to improve her game and play at a higher level in the future.

Nationality: Singaporean

DOB/Age: 11 June 1994 (29)

Previous Clubs: Arion FC, H20/ITE Dream Team, Tanjong Pagar United FC

Having started out as a midfielder, Fatin is now most comfortable as a defender, because she relishes the feeling of not letting anyone get past her backline and helping the team keep a clean sheet. Her assured reading of the game and leadership at the back was crucial in helping the Sailors keep numerous clean sheets in the 2022 WPL title-winning season.

Weekly void deck football sessions with her cousins led to her developing a passion for the sport as she began to play more seriously at the age of 17 at the junior college level.

Now more than 10 years into the game, her determination to succeed remains strong as ever. Fatin’s pre-match routine is wildly specific – she must consume a banana, some black coffee and three dates one hour before the game begins.

Nationality: Singaporean

DOB/Age: 11 March 2002 (21)

Previous Club: South Avenue CSC

Sporting a scar on her forehead due to an old head injury, Umairah’s commitment and love for the Beautiful Game is clear.

A no-nonsense centre-back who wears her heart on her sleeve, the youngster models her game after Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk and is inspired to lead her team in a similar fashion.

Picking up the game at the age of five when she joined her brothers in a small community football club, Umairah never looked back, going on to play for her primary and secondary schools.

Her recipe for success is calming herself down with deep breathing and visualising how she plays in the dressing room before the game begins.

Nationality: Singaporean

DOB/Age: 20 December 2001 (22)

Previous Clubs: Aerion FC

Having finished top scorer with eight Pannas to help the Sailors win the inaugural FAS Women’s Panna Challenge in 2020, Syazwani is blessed with skill and ball control. But playing as a defender, she has since worked on adding a touch of steel to her game by becoming more aggressive in 1v1 situations and committing to challenges.

Inspired by her football-loving dad, Syazwani picked up the sport at the age of five and honed her skills at Admiralty CSC. Syazwani simply cannot live without football – she is often found either kicking the ball in her home or just juggling whenever she has some free time.

Nationality: Singaporean

DOB/Age: 23 April 1992 (31)

Previous Clubs: Home United, Woodlands Wellington

A bit of a sports fanatic who dallied with badminton and track and field, Hui Xin gave football a go with friends when in primary school and was hooked by the camaraderie and team dynamics of football.

The sport took her on a journey of highs and lows that featured a Direct Schools Admission (DSA) entry into Victoria Junior College, stints with Home United – the previous iteration of the Lion City Sailors – and Woodlands Wellington.

A midfield enforcer who possesses superb playmaking abilities, Hui Xin is a real leader in this young Sailors side and her years of experience comes in handy to help guide the rising talents of the Singapore women’s game.

Nationality: Canadian

DOB/Age: 29 October 2004 (19)

Previous Clubs: ANZA Singapore

One of the youngest players in the squad, Madison only turns 19 this October, but already displays an air of maturity and assurance every time she is on the pitch. She played an influential role in the Sailors’ 2022 WPL title-winning season, starring with her forceful runs from midfield and scored six goals to finish as the team’s third highest-scorer.

The Canadian who has resided in Singapore her whole life, started playing the game at the age of five and went on to represent ANZA for a number of years.

A shrewd midfield operator who excels in both defensive duties and attacking responsibilities, Madison is looking to further hone her skills as she looks to achieve her aim of receiving a scholarship to play Division 1 football in a US university in the near future.

Nationality: Singaporean

DOB/Age: 26 September 2006 (17)

Previous Club: Mattar Sailors

A natural forward, Josephine is one of seven players who have made the step up from Mattar Sailors in the Women’s National League last year to the Lion City Sailors Women’s Premier League (WPL) team.

Now gleaning much from training alongside the more experienced women in the Sailors’ WPL squad, Jo is buoyed to achieve more with the reigning WPL champions.

With her infectious energy, Jo is always keen to help out her teammates and lift the moods in the dressing room, and like her idol Cristiano Ronaldo, Jo has a fierce strike.

Nationality: Singaporean

DOB/Age: 29 July 2002 (21)

Previous Clubs: Warriors FC, Tanjong Pagar United

When she first gave football a shot as a nine-year-old, the sport gave her a sense of achievement and purpose, gifts Dorcas grabbed with both hands. And she has not looked back.

Dorcas saw little success with Chinese dance, ballet and badminton, before jumping into football, and within two weeks, she became the only lower primary student representing her school in national competitions.

Three years later as a 12-year-old Dorcas was called up to the National Under-14 side, in what was the start of her journey into the senior Lioness side.

The 20-year-old forward models her game after Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney – bringing hunger and determination to the pitch, assets that drove the Sailors to success in their debut WPL season in 2022 as she ended the season as the league’s third-highest scorer with seven goals and was amongst the nominees for the WPL Young Player of the Year award.

She is now on the comeback trail after suffering an unfortunate anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury at the end of 2022.

Nationality: Japanese

DOB/Age: 6 April 2005 (18)

Previous Clubs: AKS Shanghai, ANZA Singapore

The baby of the Sailors Women’s squad, Miray only turns 18 this year, but has already shown the potential to become a top talent in the local football scene.

The Japanese teenager was part of the Sailors’ team that won the inaugural FAS Women’s Panna Challenge in 2020 and finished second top-scorer with seven Pannas.

The hardworking forward grew from strength to strength as the 2022 WPL season wore on and was the star performer in the post-season SingaCup’s Women Football Championship where she scored three goals against top regional sides like Persib Bandung and Phranakorn FC.

A skilfull forward who is also adept on the wings, Miray actually only began playing football because her mum signed her up for summer camp when she was in first grade, fearing that Miray would become a couch potato.