The 2025–26 season is Lion City Sailors' 30th consecutive season in the Singapore Premier League and the 6th 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. This season also marks the change in kit supplier from Puma to Adidas.
Summary This season marks the first for club chairman Forrest Li's appointment as Football Association of Singapore's Deputy President on 28 April 2025. Captain Hariss Harun, general manager Tan Li Yu were both appointed as part of the four vice-presidents elected while executive director Bruce Liang serves as one of the three council members.
On 8 June 2025, Lion City Sailors announced the end of Ali Al Rina's loan spell, with the Syrian returning to his parent club Al-Ittihad Ahli. The departures of Spanish defender Sergio Carmona and Haiqal Pashia were also announced on the same day following the expiry of their contracts. Obren Kljajić and Anumanthan Kumar also departed the club on 10 June. Bill Mamadou left the club on 12 June 2025, after his contract expiration. He later joined Thai League 1 club Nakhon Ratchasima on a free transfer on 14 June.
Contract extensions were given to captain Hariss Harun, vice-captain and third captain Bailey Wright and Hafiz Nor, and also Rui Pires. Adib Azahari extended his contract on 27 June.
Lion City Sailors signed a three-year partnership agreement Adidas, becoming the official kit supplier with effect from 1 July 2025.
Lion City Sailors made their first signing on 6 July 2025 after announcing Safuwan Baharudin on a season long loan from Selangor.
After a successful 2024–25 season, head coach Aleksandar Ranković signed a two-year contract extension on 7 July 2025. Lion City Sailors made their second signing on 8 July after signing loanee Diogo Costa on a permanent five-year contract. On 10 and 16 July, the club announced that both Croatian goalkeeper Ivan Sušak and German midfielder Tsiy-William Ndenge had signed two-year deals respectively.
On 17 July, the club announced the signing of two-time J1 League top scorer Anderson Lopes on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee.
The Sailors started the season with a 1–4 defeat to Tampines Rovers, finishing as runners-up in the Singapore Community Shield.
Kits +
Squad Singapore Premier League
Squad No. Name Nationality Date of Birth (Age) Previous Club Contract Since Contract End Goalkeepers 12 Benjamin Žerak Young Lions 2025 2027 13 Adib Azahari Young Lions 2020 2027 25 Ivan Sušak Slaven Belupo 2025 2027 Defenders 4 Toni Datković Albacete 2024 2027 5 Lionel Tan Hougang United 2023 2026 11 Hafiz Nor (3rd captain) Warriors 2018 2026 20 Nur Adam Abdullah Young Lions 2021 2027 26 Bailey Wright (vice-captain) Sunderland 2023 2027 29 Diogo Costa Famalicão 2025 2030 30 Akram Azman Tanjong Pagar United 2025 2026 Midfielders 6 Tsiy-William Ndenge Grasshopper 2025 2027 8 Rui Pires Paços de Ferreira 2023 2026 10 Bart Ramselaar Utrecht 2024 2026 14 Hariss Harun (captain) Johor Darul Ta'zim 2021 2027 15 Song Ui-young Persebaya Surabaya 2024 2027 16 Hami Syahin Young Lions 2019 2027 33 Lucas Agueiro Young Lions 2025 2026 46 Kyoga Nakamura Bangkok United 2026 2028 Nur Muhammad Asis Estrela U23 2022 2026 Forwards 7 Shawal Anuar Hougang United 2023 2027 9 Lennart Thy PEC Zwolle 2024 2026 18 Anderson Lopes Yokohama F. Marinos 2025 2028 28 Luka Adžić Bangkok United 2026 2026 Players on loan / NS 1 Izwan Mahbud Hougang United 2022 2025 19 Zulqarnaen Suzliman Young Lions 2020 2025 28 Zharfan Rohaizad Tanjong Pagar United 2023 2025 31 Abdul Rasaq Young Lions 2023 2027 41 Joshua Little Lion City Sailors U21 2022 2026 80 Nathan Mao Lion City Sailors U21 2022 2026 Players who left mid-season 17 Maxime Lestienne Standard Liège 2022 2025 21 Safuwan Baharudin Selangor 2025 2026
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 51 Efan Qiszman Balestier Khalsa U21 2025 2026 61 Seth Lee Balestier Khalsa U21 2025 2026 71 Nor Aqmar Shamil BG Tampines Rovers U21 2025 2026 Defenders 52 Akmal Azman Geylang International 2025 2026 53 Danish Irfan Hougang United 2025 2026 54 Aaryan Fikri Balestier Khalsa U21 2025 2026 57 Ikmal Hazlan Young Lions FC 2025 2026 62 Raiyan Izdihar Balestier Khalsa U21 2025 2026 74 Adrian Jaccard BG Tampines Rovers U21 2026 2026 75 Alexander Koh Sailors Development U17 2025 2026 82 Karlheinz Oma Koppe Sailors Development U17 2024 2026 83 Aaryan Irzan BG Tampines Rovers U17 2026 2026 84 Caleb Tan Kai Zhe Sailors Development U17 2022 2026 85 Ziqry Eizyanshah Azam Sailors Development U17 2024 2026 Midfielders 55 Izz Anaqi Young Lions FC 2025 2026 59 Aiman Zayani Balestier Khalsa U21 2025 2026 60 Yasir Nizamudin Lion City Sailors U21 2022 2026 63 Ahmad Danial Tanjong Pagar United U21 2025 2026 65 Brayden Khng Balestier Khalsa U21 2025 2026 72 Ryan Lim Zong Han Singapore Cricket Club 2025 2026 78 Xavier Tan Shan Yang Sailors Development U17 2023 2026 80 Rijan Rai Balestier Khalsa 2026 2026 87 Sean Luke Ong ActiveSG Academy U17 2023 2026 Forwards 58 Namsang Rai Hougang United U21 2025 2026 66 Naufal Azman Geylang International 2025 2026 67 Syafiq Asaraf Jungfrau Punggol 2025 2026 68 Adam Faisal Balestier Khalsa U21 2025 2026 77 Jadon Quah Song Yee Sailors Development U17 2023 2026 Players on loan / NS 51 Ashman Saravanan JDT Academy 2024 2026 53 Ainun Nuha Ilyasir Lion City Sailors U17 2022 2026 54 Harith Luth Hadi Lion City Sailors U17 2022 2026 55 Jonan Tan En Yuan Estrela U23 2022 2026 56 Muhammad Fadly Lion City Sailors U17 2023 2026 57 Enrico Walmrath Silveira Lion City Sailors U17 2023 2026 58 Iliya Naufal Singapore Sports School 2024 2026 59 Ilhan Rizqullah Lion City Sailors U17 2022 2026 61 Andy Reefqy Singapore Sports School 2023 2026 64 Harith Danish Irwan Singapore Sports School 2024 2026 66 Sarrvin Raj Lion City Sailors U15 2022 2026 67 Izzan Rifqi Lion City Sailors U17 2022 2026 63 Idzham Eszuan Lion City Sailors U17 2022 2026 67 Issac Goh Jun Yang Lion City Sailors U15 2022 2026 70 Kieran Aryan Azhari Lion City Sailors U17 2021 2026 71 Yazid Rais Lion City Sailors U17 2022 2026 71 Kian Ghadessy Balestier Khalsa U21 2024 2026 72 Ilyasin Zayan Young Lions 2022 2026 74 Tiago Martins AVS Futebol SAD U19 2024 2026 75 Harry Spence Hull City U18 2024 2026 76 Farrel Mohammad Lion City Sailors U17 2022 2026 78 Danie Hafiy Young Lions 2022 2026 79 Aniq Raushan Young Lions 2021 2026 Marcus Mosses Tanjong Pagar United 2022 2027 Fernandez Casey Klein Lion City Sailors U21 2023 2026 Izrafil Yusof Young Lions 2022 2027 Aniq Tiryaq Lion City Sailors U17 2021 2025 Aqil Khusni Mattar Sailors 2022 2026 Uchenna Eziakor ESC La Liga Academy 2022 2026 Players who left mid-season 56 Jan Tze Soong Balestier Khalsa U21 2025 2026 64 Umar Ramle Tanjong Pagar United 2025 2026 70 Faisal Shahril Geylang International 2025 2026 79 Justin Hui Yong Kang Hougang United 2025 2026
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 Aleksandar Ranković (till 6 Feb) Jesús CasasHead Coach (Women) Daniel OngAssistant Coach Marko Perović (till 6 Feb) Danilo Tesic (till 23 Feb) Alejandro Varela Salva Romero Assistant Coach (Women) Izz Haziq IzanGoalkeeping Coach Srdjan Maksimovic (till 6 Feb) 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
U21 Team Head Coach (Under-21) Jasni HattaAsst Coach (Under-21) Goalkeeping Coach (Under-21) Chua Lye HengPerformance Coach (Under-21) Individual Coach (Under-21) Sports Scientist (Under-21) Match Analyst (Under-21) Video Analyst (Under-21)
Academy Position NameHead of Academy Nuno PereiraHead of DC Team Under-17 Head Coach & Academy Coordinator Bruno Jeremias 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) Gautam SelvamanyRehabilitation 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 Preseason DatePositionPlayerTransferred fromRef First Team 6 July 2025 DF Safuwan Baharudin Selangor Season loan 8 July 2025 DF Diogo Costa F.C. Famalicão (P1) 5 years contract till Jun-2030 10 July 2025 GK Ivan Susak Slaven Belupo 2 years contract till Jun-2027 16 July 2025 MF Tsiy-William Ndenge Grasshopper 2 years contract till Jun-2027 17 July 2025 FW Anderson Lopes Yokohama F. Marinos SGD$2m 3 years contract till Jun-2028 31 July 2025 DF Nur Adam Abdullah Young Lions End of NS 15 August 2025 MF Justin Hui Hougang United Free 31 August 2025 DF Akmal Azman Geylang International Free DF Faisal Shahril Geylang International Free DF Danish Irfan Hougang United Free MF Umar Ramle Tanjong Pagar United Free FW Naufal Azman Geylang International Free U23 1 June 2025 DF Marcus Mosses Tanjong Pagar United End of loan MF Uvayn Kumar End of loan MF Izrafil Yusof End of loan MF Yasir Nizamudin Hougang United U21 End of loan 1 July 2025 FW Uchenna Eziakor Rayo Ciudad Alcobendas Academy End of loan 31 July 2025 MF Nur Muhammad Asis C.F. Estrela da Amadora (P1) End of loan MF Jonan Tan En Yuan End of loan 20 August 2025 GK Efan Qiszman Balestier Khalsa U21 Free GK Seth Lee Free DF Aaryan Fikri Free DF Raiyan Izdihar Free MF Aiman Zayani Free MF Bryan Khng Free MF Adam Faisal Free MF Jan Tze Soong Free MF Ahmad Danial Tanjong Pagar United U21 Free FW Namsang Rai Hougang United Free
Mid-season DatePositionPlayerTransferred fromRef First Team 6 January 2026 FW Luka Adžić Bangkok United Free 8 January 2026 FW Kyoga Nakamura Bangkok United Free 9 January 2026 GK Benjamin Žerak Young Lions End of loan MF Lucas Agueiro Young Lions End of loan U23 1 January 2026 DF Adrian Jaccard Free Agent N.A. DF Aniq Raushan Young Lions End of loan MF Danie Hafiy Young Lions End of loan FW Ilyasin Zayan Young Lions End of loan MF Rijan Rai Balestier Khalsa Free 11 January 2026 FW Izrafil Yusof Young Lions End of loan 1 May 2026 MF Nur Muhammad Asis FC Vizela U23 (P2) End of loan
Out Preseason