2023 Albirex Niigata (S) Women season

Albirex Niigata (S)
2023 season
ChairmanDaisuke Korenaga
Head coachSingapore Nahar Daud
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The 2023 season is Albirex Niigata (S) Women's 2nd consecutive season in the top flight of Singapore football [1][2]

The 2023 Albirex Niigata (S) Women's team will be playing in the Women's Premier League (Singapore).

Their marquee player is former Japan international Kana Kitahara. [3]

Squad

Women Squad

[4]

As of 5 February 2022
Squad No. Name Nationality Date of Birth (Age) Previous Club Contract Start Contract End
Goalkeepers
1 Nur Izzati Singapore (2005-12-03) 3 December 2005 (age 19) Singapore 2023 2023
25 Maisarah Ramat Singapore (1993-10-16) 16 October 1993 (age 31) Singapore Ottawa Serpent FC 2022 2023
Defenders
3 Kana Kitahara Japan (1988-12-07) 7 December 1988 (age 36) Japan MyNavi Sendai 2022 2023
5 Cynthia Taye Shi Ya Singapore (1984-02-17) 17 February 1984 (age 40) Singapore 2022 2023
6 Marina Asada Japan (1998-12-26) 26 December 1998 (age 26) Japan Chifure AS Elfen Saitama 2023 2023
13 Sun Jie SingaporeChina (1985-07-31) 31 July 1985 (age 39) Singapore 2023 2023
17 Nur Emilia Natasha Singapore (1999-01-15) 15 January 1999 (age 25) Singapore Police SA 2022 2023
18 Wee Xin Yi Singapore (2000-02-01) 1 February 2000 (age 24) Singapore 2022 2023
23 Marilou Bautista Rubio Philippines (1975-09-28) 28 September 1975 (age 49) Philippines Far Eastern University 2022 2023
54 Dini Danisha Singapore (2003-04-06) 6 April 2003 (age 21) Singapore Home United 2022 2023
Midfielders
8 Noralinda Wahab Singapore (1994-03-08) 8 March 1994 (age 30) Singapore Kaki Bukit SC 2022 2023
9 Nadhra Aqilah Singapore (1994-04-12) 12 April 1994 (age 30) Singapore Tanjong Pagar United 2022 2023
14 Suriati Soony Singapore (1993-06-26) 26 June 1993 (age 31) Singapore Kaki Bukit SC 2022 2023
15 Jill Quek Chwee Peng Singapore (1978-08-30) 30 August 1978 (age 46) Singapore 2023 2023
20 Siti Erma Ellyana Singapore (1989-06-20) 20 June 1989 (age 35) Singapore Bukit Gombak Women 2022 2023
24 Nur Sarah Zu'risqha Singapore (2006-07-24) 24 July 2006 (age 18) Singapore 2022 2023
30 Sierra Castles United States (2000-10-14) 14 October 2000 (age 24) United States Texas Tech Red Raiders 2023 2023
66 Nurul Unaisah Singapore (2003-07-12) 12 July 2003 (age 21) Singapore 2022 2023
69 Noriko Farahsyazwani Singapore (1996-10-08) 8 October 1996 (age 28) Singapore Bishan Arsenal 2023 2023
77 Siti Nor Aqilah Singapore (2001-10-17) 17 October 2001 (age 23) Singapore Tampines Changkat CSC 2022 2023
97 Lauren Reese Wales (1997-05-03) 3 May 1997 (age 27) Wales Wrexham AFC Women 2022 2023
Strikers
2 Nurhidayah Shah Singapore (1991-04-16) 16 April 1991 (age 33) Singapore 2022 2023
7 Huraizah Ismail Singapore (1984-06-02) 2 June 1984 (age 40) Singapore Police SA 2022 2023
11 Tina Afrida Nasmi Singapore (1982-04-05) 5 April 1982 (age 42) Singapore 2022 2023
Players who left club during season
10 Irsalina Irwan Singapore (2007-01-01) 1 January 2007 (age 17) Singapore ActiveSG 2022 2023

Coaching staff

[5]

Position Name
Technical Director Japan Kazuaki Yoshinaga[6]
Head Coach (Men) Japan Kazuaki Yoshinaga[7]
Head Coach (Women) Singapore Nahar Daud
Assistant Coach Japan Keiji Shigetomi
Singapore Jaswinder Singh
Goalkeeper Coach (Men) Singapore Fadhil Salim
Goalkeeper Coach (Women) Singapore Bryan Quek
Sports Trainer Japan Tomoya Ueta
Fitness Coach Japan Masayuki Kato
U15 Coach Spain Marçal Trulls Sevillano
U19 Coach Singapore Jaswinder Singh
Team Manager (Men) Singapore Dominic Wong
Team Manager (Women) Singapore Nadhra Aqilah
Physiotherapist Singapore Karen Koh
Singapore Alison Soh
Kitman Singapore Roy Krishnan
Singapore Muhammad Taufik
Interpreter Japan Masayuki Kato

[8]

Transfer

In

Pre-season

Position Player Transferred From Team Ref
GK Singapore Nur Izzati Singapore Women Free
DF Singapore Sun Jie Singapore Women Free
DF Singapore Noriko Farahsyazwani Singapore Women Free
MF Singapore Jill Quek Chwee Peng Singapore Women Free

Note 1: .

Mid-season

Position Player Transferred From Team Ref
DF Japan Marina Asada Japan Chifure AS Elfen Saitama Women Free [9]
MF United States Sierra Castles United States Texas Tech Red Raiders Women Free [10]

Loan In

Pre-season

Position Player Transferred From Ref

Loan Return

Pre-season

Position Player Transferred To / From Ref

Out

Pre-season

Position Player Transferred To Team Ref
GK Singapore Nurul Radiatul Singapore Women Free
GK Singapore Lynse Ann Sng Singapore Women Free
DF Singapore Nur Shaahidah Zulkifli Singapore Geylang International (W) Women Free
MF Singapore Noridah Abdullah Singapore Geylang International (W) Women Free
MF Singapore Nadya Zah Singapore Geylang International (W) Women Free
MF Singapore Nur Maisarah Singapore Women Free
MF Singapore Chloe Poh Yee Fang Singapore Women Free
MF Singapore Amirah Syahirah Singapore Women Free
MF Singapore Wan Nashirah Singapore Balestier Khalsa Women Women Free
FW Singapore Nuur Fitri Ardilla Singapore Women Free

Mid-season

Position Player Transferred To Team Ref
DF Singapore Irsalina Irwan United States IMG Academy First Team Free [11]

Loan Out

Position Player Transferred To Ref

Friendly

Pre-season

  Win   Draw   Loss


Team statistics

Appearances and goals (Women)

As of 10 Sept 2022
No. Pos. Player WPL Total
Apps. Goals Apps. Goals
2 FW Singapore Nurhidayah Shah 1 0 0 0
3 DF Japan Kana Kitahara 3+1 18 0 0
5 DF Singapore Cynthia Taye Shi Ya 2 0 0 0
6 MF Japan Marina Asada 4 12 0 0
7 MF Singapore Huraizah Ismail 1 0 0 0
8 FW Singapore Noralinda Wahab 0 2 0 0
9 FW Singapore Nadhra Aqilah 0 1 0 0
11 MF Singapore Tina Afrida Nasmi 0+1 4 0 0
13 MF SingaporeChina Sun Jie 2 0 0 0
14 MF Singapore Suriati Soony ? 3 0 0
15 MF Singapore Jill Quek Chwee Ping 2 1 0 0
17 DF Singapore Nur Emilia Natasha 2 0 0 0
18 DF Singapore Wee Xin Yi 2 0 0 0
20 DF Singapore Nurul Unaisah 0 0 0 0
22 MF Singapore Siti Nor Aqilah 0 0 0 0
23 DF Philippines Marilou Bautista Rubio 0 0 0 0
24 MF Singapore Nur Sarah Zu'risqha ? 7 0 0
25 GK Singapore Maisarah Ramat 2 0 0 0
30 MF United States Sierra Castles 3 6 0 0
54 DF Singapore Dini Dannisha 2 0 0 0
66 DF Singapore Nurul Unaisah 2 1 0 0
73 MF Singapore Siti Erma Ellyana 0 1 0 0
Players who have played this season but had left the club or on loan to other club
10 DF Singapore Irsalina Irwan ? 5 ? 5
97 MF England Lauren Reese ? 1 ? 1

Competitions

Women's Premier League

Main article: 2023 Women's Premier League (Singapore)

  Win   Draw   Loss

18 March 2023 1 Albirex Niigata (S) Japan 5-1 Singapore Tiong Bahru FC Choa Chu Kang
Lauren Reese 20'
Kana Kitahara 62', 74'
77' (o.g.)
Tina Afrida Nasmi 88'		 Rabi Atul Ardawiyah 89' Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium
28 March 2023 2 Albirex Niigata (S) Japan 4-0 Singapore Balestier Khalsa Choa Chu Kang
Jill Quek Chwee Ping 32'
48' (o.g.)
Irsalina Irwan 44', 60'		 Rabi Atul Ardawiyah 89' Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium
20 May 2023 3 Albirex Niigata (S) Japan 6-0 Singapore Geylang International Choa Chu Kang
Kana Kitahara 33', 62', 71', 86'
Tina Afrida Nasmi 36'
Nur Sarah Zu'risqha 37'
Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium
28 May 2023 4 Albirex Niigata (S) Japan 2-1 Singapore Hougang United Choa Chu Kang
Kana Kitahara 71', 89'
Nicole Lim 8' Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium
18 June 2023 5 Albirex Niigata (S) Japan 1-1 Singapore Lion City Sailors Yishun
Nur Izzati Rosni 18' (pen.) Tina Afrida Nasmi 89' Stadium: Yishun Stadium
25 June 2023 6 Albirex Niigata (S) Japan 1-1 Singapore Police SA Yishun
Kana Kitahara
Stadium: Yishun Stadium
23 July 2023 7 Albirex Niigata (S) Japan 2-1 Singapore Still Aerion Choa Chu Kang
Kana Kitahara 22'
Suriati Soony 88'
Janine Lim 27' Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium
29 July 2023 8 Albirex Niigata (S) Japan 4-1 Singapore Tampines Rovers Choa Chu Kang
Kana Kitahara 18', 43'
Tina Afrida Nasmi 38'
Marina Asada 79'
Farhanah Ruhaizat 19'
Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium
6 August 2023 9 Albirex Niigata (S) Japan 1-1 Singapore Tanjong Pagar United Choa Chu Kang
Noralinda Wahab 31'
Joie Teo 53'
Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium
12 August 2023 10 Albirex Niigata (S) Japan 10-0 Singapore Tiong Bahru Choa Chu Kang
Kana Kitahara 12', 58'
Sierra Castles 16', 65'
Marina Asada 60', 80'
Irsalina Irwan 66', 68', 85'
Nur Sarah Zu'risqha 67'
Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium
20 August 2023 11 Albirex Niigata (S) Japan 9-1 Singapore Balestier Khalsa Choa Chu Kang
Emma Ellyana 15'
Sierra Castles 16'
Marina Asada 39', 69'
Nur Sarah Zu'risqha 52', 55', 73'
Kana Kitahara 53'
Nurul Unaisah 85'
Sydney Hector 90+1'
Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium
26 August 2023 12 Albirex Niigata (S) Japan 11-0 Singapore Geylang International Choa Chu Kang
Marina Asada 10', 36', 65'
Sierra Castles 14'
Nur Sarah Zu'risqha 47', 63'
Kana Kitahara 60'
Suriati Soony 81', 89'
82' (o.g.)
Noralinda Wahab 88'
Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium
15 October 2023 13 Albirex Niigata (S) Japan 3-0 Singapore Geylang International Choa Chu Kang
Kana Kitahara 22'
Marina Asada 81', 89'
Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium
22 October 2023 14 Albirex Niigata (S) Japan 4-1 Singapore Geylang International Choa Chu Kang
Marina Asada 14'
Sierra Castles 24', 48'
30' (o.g.)
Angeline Sarka 41'
Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium
29 October 2023 15 Albirex Niigata (S) Japan 0-3 Singapore Lion City Sailors Clementi
Stadium: Clementi Stadium
5 November 2023 16 Albirex Niigata (S) Japan 3-1 Singapore Still Aerion Choa Chu Kang
Marina Asada 17', 81'
Nadhra Aqilah 90+1'		 Carmen Calisto 21' Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Japan Albirex Niigata (S) 4 4 0 0 17 2 +15 12 League champions
2 Lion City Sailors 4 4 0 0 9 0 +9 12
3 Hougang United 4 3 0 1 7 2 +5 9
4 Police SA 4 3 0 1 7 3 +4 9
5 Tanjong Pagar United 4 2 0 2 10 3 +7 6
6 Balestier Khalsa 4 2 0 2 8 9 −1 6
7 JSSL Tampines 4 1 0 3 8 4 +4 3
8 Still Aerion 4 1 0 3 2 7 −5 3
9 Tiong Bahru 4 0 0 4 2 18 −16 0
10 Geylang International 4 0 0 4 0 21 −21 0
Updated to match(es) played on 1 October 2022. Source: FAS

References

  1. ^ "Young footballers to take centrestage in revamped 2018 S-League". TODAY.
  2. ^ "Souta Sugiyama (Kaishi Gakuen JSC) confirmed to join White Swans for 2019 Singapore Premier League". Albirex Niigata Singapore Official website.
  3. ^ Kwek, Kimberly (July 6, 2022). "Football: Albirex strengthen women's team with former Japan international Kana Kitahara" – via The Straits Times.
  4. ^ "Women's Team". Albirex Niigata Singapore Official website | アルビレックス新潟シンガポール オフィシャルサイト.
  5. ^ "2021 Season Team Officials". Albirex Niigata Singapore Official website.
  6. ^ "Yoshinaga Kazuaki will be coming back to Singapore as a our Technical Director". Albirex Niigata Singapore Official website.
  7. ^ "Kazuaki Yoshinaga, Head Coach has renewed his contract and will continue to lead the top team in 2023". Albirex Niigata Singapore Official website.
  8. ^ "2019 Season Coaching Staff". Albirex Niigata Singapore Official website.
  9. ^ "Marina Asada is coming to Albirex Niigata FC Singapore!". Albirex Niigata Singapore Official website.
  10. ^ "Sierra Castles is coming to Albirex Niigata FC Singapore!". Albirex Niigata Singapore Official website.
  11. ^ "Irsalina Irwan leave the team to Study Abroad". Albirex Niigata Singapore Official website.