The 2025–26 season is Young Lions' 22nd consecutive season in the top flight of Singapore football and in the Singapore Premier League. The club will also compete in the Singapore Cup.

Squad

Singapore Premier League

Squad No. Name Nationality Date of Birth (Age) Last Club Contract Start Contract End Goalkeepers 12 Ainun Nuha Ilyasir Lion City Sailors U21 2025 2026 31 Izwan Mahbud Lion City Sailors 2026 2026 32 Ashman Saravanan Lion City Sailors U21 2025 2026 35 Firman Nabil Albirex Niigata (S) U21 2024 2026 68 Issac Goh Jun Yang Lion City Sailors U17 2026 2026 Ilhan Hady Lion City Sailors U17 2025 2026 Naqeeb Shawaluddin Lion City Sailors U17 2025 2026 Travis Ang Jia Zheng Tanjong Pagar United U21 2024 2026 Defenders 4 Joilson Lucas SD Juazeirense (B4) 2025 2026 5 Enrico Walmrath Silveira Lion City Sailors U21 2025 2026 8 Andrew Aw BG Tampines Rovers U21 2023 2026 15 Marcus Mosses Tanjong Pagar United 2025 2026 17 Iryan Fandi Hougang United U21 2025 2026 19 Aqil Yazid Balestier Khalsa U21 2023 2026 20 Fairuz Fazli Koh Singapore Sports School 2022 2026 21 Kieran Teo Jia Jun Geylang International U21 2023 2026 26 Iliya Naufal Lion City Sailors U21 2025 2026 36 Idzham Eszuan Lion City Sailors U21 2025 2026 37 Ikram Mikhail Mustaqim Tanjong Pagar United U21 2023 2026 38 Ilhan Rizqullah Lion City Sailors U21 2025 2026 40 Jovan Ang BG Tampines Rovers U21 2025 2026 46 Luth Harith Lion City Sailors U21 2025 2026 48 Nur Muhammad Fadly Lion City Sailors U21 2025 2026 53 Aqil M. Khusni Lion City Sailors U21 2025 2026 56 Rauf Anaqi Albirex Niigata (S) 2024 2026 57 Zaki Jumlan National Development Center 61 Ayden Haziq Syaifuallah Lion City Sailors U17 2025 2026 65 Jeff Lam Balestier Khalsa B 2025 2026 66 Abdil Qaiyyim Mutalib Balestier Khalsa 2026 2026 67 Levi Faris Alfa Balestier Khalsa 2026 2026 Aaryan Azraqi Hermi Lion City Sailors U17 2025 2026 Jacas Tjhai Jun Heo Lion City Sailors U17 2025 2026 Midfielders 3 Joshua Little Lion City Sailors U 2026 2026 6 Ajay Robson Hougang United 2025 2026 7 Abner Vinicius Bangu (B4) 2025 2026 11 Harry Spence Lion City Sailors U21 2025 2026 29 Caelan Cheong Tze Jay BG Tampines Rovers U21 2025 2026 30 Fernandez Casey Klein Lion City Sailors U21 2025 2026 31 Matthias Josaphat Koesno BG Tampines Rovers U21 2025 2026 33 Nathan Mao Lion City Sailors U21 2025 2026 34 Harith Danish Irwan Lion City Sailors U21 2025 2026 42 Ryan Vishal Sailors Development Center U17 2024 2026 43 Loo Kai Sheng ESC La Liga Academy 2024 2026 44 Adam Reefdy Hougang United U21 2025 2026 45 Nyqil Iyyan Singapore Sports School 2024 2026 50 Sarrvin Raj Lion City Sailors U21 2025 2026 51 Yazid Rizal Rais Lion City Sailors U21 2025 2026 54 Andy Reefqy Lion City Sailors U21 2025 2026 60 Erdy Taha Singapore Sports School 2025 2026 62 Danial Herwan Ukail 2008 Melbourne City Academy 2026 2026 70 Christopher Lee Yee Wen Hougang United U21 2025 2026 Kai Whitmore Newport County 2026 2026 Darwisy Fitri Johari Lion City Sailors U17 2025 2026 Adam Faizal Lion City Sailors U17 2025 2026 Aryan Sahib Lion City Sailors U17 2025 2026 Izzan Rifqi Lion City Sailors U21 2025 2026 Aiman Eszuan Lion City Sailors U17 2025 2026 Forwards 9 Sergio Mendonça Maricá (B4) 2025 2026 10 Amir Syafiz Singapore Sports School 2021 2026 13 Louka Tan-Vaissiere Hougang United U21 2025 2026 27 Sahoo Garv Balestier Khalsa U21 2023 2026 28 Syazwan Latiff Geylang International U21 2025 2026 41 Kian Ghadessy Lion City Sailors U21 2025 2026 47 Nicolas Michael Beninger BG Tampines Rovers U21 2025 2026 49 Uchenna Eziakor ESC La Liga Academy 2025 2026 58 Adam Irfan Geylang International 2026 2026 59 Tyler Matthew Ho Zheng Yu Lion City Sailors U17 2026 2026 63 Lukyan Tan Rayo Ciudad Alcobendas Academy 2025 2026 Farrel Farhan Lion City Sailors U21 2025 2026 Danish Abdul Hazin Lion City Sailors U17 2025 2026 Players who left during the season 1 Aizil Yazid Hougang United 2023 2026 2 Raoul Suhaimi Singapore Sports School 2021 2026 3 Lucas Agueiro Broke Boys FC 2025 2026 14 Ryu Hardy Yussri Singapore Sports School 2022 2026 16 Aniq Raushan Lion City Sailors U21 2025 2026 18 Benjamin Žerak Lion City Sailors U21 2025 2026 22 Junki Kenn Yoshimura Albirex Niigata (S) 2025 2026 23 Danie Hafiy Lion City Sailors U21 2025 2026 24 Izrafil Yusof Tanjong Pagar United 2025 2026 25 Ong Yu En BG Tampines Rovers 2025 2026 39 Ilyasin Zayan Lion City Sailors U21 2025 2026 52 Nazhan Nuraffendi Geylang International U17 2025 2026 55 Rae Peh Jun Wen BG Tampines Rovers 2025 2026 Players who left for NS during season 65 Elijah Srinivasa 2026 2026

Coaching staff Position NameTeam Manager Matthew Sean Sakthi Vel GanesanTeam Manager (SPL2) Syed AzmiHead team coach Firdaus KassimAssistant coach Hafiz Sujad Tengku MushadadHead Coach (SPL2 & U19) Syed AzmiGoalkeeping coach Matija RadikonGoalkeeping Coach (SPL2 & U19) Artur LohmusPerformance Coach Lewin KösterkePerformance coach (SPL2 & U19) Individual Coach Rodrigo Costa Individual coach (SPL2 & U19) Diogo Silva Costa Condition coach  Chloe AlphonsoCondition coach (SPL2 & U19) Vital RibeiroHead of Medical Wouter de VroomeEquipment Officer Omar MohamedMatch Analyst Gautam SelvamanyVideo Analyst Miguel García

Transfer

In Pre-Season Date PositionPlayerTransferred fromRef Permanent Transfer 31 August 2025 GK Nazhan Nuraffendi Free GK Firman Nabil Albirex Niigata (S) Free DF Kieran Teo Jia Jun Geylang International Free DF Adam Reefdy Hougang United U21 Free DF Joilson Lucas SD Juazeirense Free MF Lucas Agueiro Broke Boys FC Free FW Sergio Mendonça Maricá Free FW Abner Vinicius Boavista Free Loan Transfer 2 July 2025 MF Ryu Hardy Geylang International Season loan till Dec-25 5 August 2025 DF Raoul Suhaimi BG Tampines Rovers Season loan till Dec-25 DF Andrew Aw Season loan till Dec-25 MF Ong Yu En Season loan till Dec-25 13 August 2025 DF Ilhan Rizqullah Lion City Sailors U21 Season loan MF Sarrvin Raj 14 August 2025 DF Junki Kenn Yoshimura SAFSA (via. Albirex Niigata) Season loan 31 August 2025 GK Benjamin Žerak Lion City Sailors U21 Season loan GK Ashman Saravanan Lion City Sailors U21 Season loan GK Ainun Nuha Ilyasir Lion City Sailors U21 Season loan GK Aizil Yazid Hougang United Season loan till Dec-25 DF Aqil Yazid Season loan till Dec-25 DF Marcus Mosses Lion City Sailors U21 Season loan till Dec-25 DF Aniq Raushan Lion City Sailors U21 Season loan till Dec-25 DF Iliya Naufal Lion City Sailors U21 Season loan DF Enrico Walmrath Silveira Lion City Sailors U21 Season loan DF Iryan Fandi SAFSA (via. Hougang) Season loan till Dec-25 DF Idzham Eszuan SAFSA (via. LCS U21) Season loan DF Aqil Khusni SAFSA (via. LCS U21) Season loan DF Luth Harith SAFSA (via. LCS U21) Season loan DF Nur Muhammad Fadly SAFSA (via. LCS U21) Season loan MF Danie Hafiy Lion City Sailors U21 Season loan till Dec-25 MF Andy Reefqy Lion City Sailors U21 Season loan MF Harith Danish Irwan SAFSA (via. LCS U21) Season loan MF Caelan Cheong Tze Jay SAFSA (via. Tampines U21) Season loan MF Jovan Ang SAFSA (via. Tampines U21) Season loan MF Matthias Josaphat Koesno SAFSA (via. Tampines U21) Season loan till Dec-25 FW Louka Tan-Vaissiere SAFSA (via. Hougang) Season loan FW Amir Syafiz Hougang United Season loan till Dec-25 FW Izrafil Yusof SAFSA (via. LCS U21) Season loan till Dec-25 FW Uchenna Eziakor SAFSA (via. LCS U21) Season loan FW Kian Ghadessy SAFSA (via. LCS U21) Season loan FW Harry Spence Lion City Sailors U21 Season loan FW Ilyasin Zayan SAFSA (via. LCS U21) Season loan till Dec-25 FW Fernandez Casey Klein SAFSA (via. LCS U21) Season loan FW Nicolas Michael Beninger SAFSA (via. Tampines U21) Season loan FW Syazwan Latiff SAFSA (via. Geylang U21) Season loan

Mid-season DatePositionPlayerTransferred fromRef Permanent Transfer 1 December 2025 DF Zaki Jumlan National Development Center Free MF Erdy Taha Singapore Sports School Free FW Lukyan Tan Rayo Alcobendas Academy Free 7 January 2026 DF Abdil Qaiyyim Mutalib Balestier Khalsa Free 11 January 2026 MF Danial Herwan Free Agent N.A. 14 April 2026 MF Kai Whitmore Free Agent N.A. Loan Transfer 16 October 2025 MF Rae Peh BG Tampines Rovers Season loan till Dec-25 3 January 2026 DF Levi Faris Alfa Balestier Khalsa Season loan 7 January 2026 GK Izwan Mahbud Lion City Sailors Season loan 31 January 2026 MF Ajay Robson SAFSA (via. Hougang) Season loan MF Joshua Little Lion City Sailors Season loan MF Rauf Anaqi Albirex Niigata (S) Season loan MF Christopher Lee Hougang United Season loan FW Tyler Matthew Lion City Sailors Season loan FW Adam Irfan Geylang International Season loan

Out

Pre-Season Date PositionPlayerTransferred ToRef Permanent Transfer 10 June 2025 DF Jun Kobayashi Kochi United Free 1 July 2025 MF Kan Kobayashi Chuncheon Citizen (K3) Free MF Ryu Hardy Geylang International Free 2 July 2025 MF Kaisei Ogawa Free 4 July 2025 MF Ethan Henry Pinto Free 8 July 2025 DF Danial Crichton Free 11 July 2025 DF Danish Haqimi Tanjong Pagar United Free 18 July 2025 DF Syafi Hilman Balestier Khalsa Free 7 August 2025 MF Rasul Ramli BG Tampines Rovers Free 11 August 2025 MF Samuel Pillai Tanjong Pagar United Free 20 August 2025 DF Wong Ngang Haang Balestier Khalsa Free 31 August 2025 GK Umayr Sujuandy Free GK Rauf Erwan Hougang United Free DF Aqil Yazid Free FW Amir Syafiz Free DF Izz Anaqi Lion City Sailors Free DF Ikmal Hazlan Free DF Ariq Rizzuwan National Development Centre Free DF Akash Rai Free DF Haziq Riduan Free DF Febryan Pradana Free Loan Transfer 31 May 2025 GK Firman Nabil Albirex Niigata (S) Loan Return GK Aizil Yazid Hougang United Loan Return DF Bill Mamadou Lion City Sailors Loan Return DF Ryaan Sanizal SAFSA (via. Tampines) Loan Return DF Andrew Aw SAFSA (via. Tampines) Loan Return DF Iryan Fandi SAFSA (via. Hougang) Loan Return DF Kieran Teo Jia Jun SAFSA (via. Geylang) Loan Return DF Nur Adam Abdullah SAFSA (via LCS) Loan Return MF Danish Qayyum SAFSA (via LCS) Loan Return FW Lim Zheng Wu SAFSA (via. Tampines) Loan Return

Mid-Season Date PositionPlayerTransferred ToRef Permanent Transfer 17 October 2025 MF Ryu Hardy Geylang International End of loan 16 November 2025 MF Matthias Josaphat Koesno SAFSA (via. Tampines U21) End of loan 1 January 2026 DF Raoul Suhaimi BG Tampines Rovers End of loan MF Rae Peh MF Ong Yu En MF Danie Hafiy Lion City Sailors U21 8 January 2026 GK Benjamin Žerak Lion City Sailors End of loan MF Lucas Agueiro Lion City Sailors Free 10 January 2026 FW Izrafil Yusof Lion City Sailors End of loan January 2026 DF Aniq Raushan Lion City Sailors End of loan January 2026 DF Junki Kenn Yoshimura SAFSA (via. Albirex Niigata) End of loan January 2026 FW Ilyasin Zayan SAFSA (via. LCS U21) End of loan January 2026 GK Nazhan Nuraffendi Free 14 March 2026 GK Aizil Yazid Hougang United End of loan Loan Transfer

Retained PositionPlayerRef Raoul Suhaimi Fairuz Fazli Koh Ethan Henry Pinto

Friendly Pre-season friendly

Thailand Tour

Portugal Tour

Team statistics

Appearances and goals

Numbers in parentheses denote appearances as substitute.