2023 Albirex Niigata (S) Women season

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Albirex Niigata (S)
2023 season
ChairmanDaisuke Korenaga
Head coach Flag of Singapore.svg Nahar Daud
  2022
2024  

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

Contents

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.NameNationalityDate of Birth (Age)Previous ClubContract StartContract End
Goalkeepers
1 Nur Izzati Flag of Singapore.svg 3 December 2005 (age 17) Flag of Singapore.svg 20232023
25 Maisarah Ramat Flag of Singapore.svg 16 October 1993 (age 30) Flag of Singapore.svg Ottawa Serpent FC20222023
Defenders
3 Kana Kitahara Flag of Japan.svg 7 December 1988 (age 34) Flag of Japan.svg MyNavi Sendai 20222023
5 Cynthia Taye Shi Ya Flag of Singapore.svg 17 February 1984 (age 39) Flag of Singapore.svg 20222023
6 Marina Asada Flag of Japan.svg 26 December 1998 (age 24) Flag of Japan.svg Chifure AS Elfen Saitama 20232023
13 Sun Jie Flag of Singapore.svg Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 31 July 1985 (age 38) Flag of Singapore.svg 20232023
17 Nur Emilia Natasha Flag of Singapore.svg 15 January 1999 (age 24) Flag of Singapore.svg Police SA20222023
18 Wee Xin Yi Flag of Singapore.svg 1 February 2000 (age 23) Flag of Singapore.svg 20222023
23 Marilou Bautista Rubio Flag of the Philippines.svg 28 September 1975 (age 48) Flag of the Philippines.svg Far Eastern University 20222023
54 Dini Danisha Flag of Singapore.svg 6 April 2003 (age 20) Flag of Singapore.svg Home United20222023
Midfielders
8 Noralinda Wahab Flag of Singapore.svg 8 March 1994 (age 29) Flag of Singapore.svg Kaki Bukit SC 20222023
9 Nadhra Aqilah Flag of Singapore.svg 12 April 1994 (age 29) Flag of Singapore.svg Tanjong Pagar United 20222023
14 Suriati Soony Flag of Singapore.svg 26 June 1993 (age 30) Flag of Singapore.svg Kaki Bukit SC 20222023
15 Jill Quek Chwee Peng Flag of Singapore.svg 30 August 1978 (age 45) Flag of Singapore.svg 20232023
20 Siti Erma Ellyana Flag of Singapore.svg 20 June 1989 (age 34) Flag of Singapore.svg Bukit Gombak Women20222023
24 Nur Sarah Zu'risqha Flag of Singapore.svg 24 July 2006 (age 17) Flag of Singapore.svg 20222023
30Sierra Castles Flag of the United States.svg 14 October 2000 (age 23) Flag of the United States.svg Texas Tech Red Raiders20232023
66 Nurul Unaisah Flag of Singapore.svg 12 July 2003 (age 20) Flag of Singapore.svg 20222023
69 Noriko Farahsyazwani Flag of Singapore.svg 8 October 1996 (age 27) Flag of Singapore.svg Bishan Arsenal20232023
77 Siti Nor Aqilah Flag of Singapore.svg 17 October 2001 (age 22) Flag of Singapore.svg Tampines Changkat CSC 20222023
97 Lauren Reese Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg 3 May 1997 (age 26) Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wrexham AFC Women 20222023
Strikers
2 Nurhidayah Shah Flag of Singapore.svg 16 April 1991 (age 32) Flag of Singapore.svg 20222023
7 Huraizah Ismail Flag of Singapore.svg 2 June 1984 (age 39) Flag of Singapore.svg Police SA20222023
11 Tina Afrida Nasmi Flag of Singapore.svg 5 April 1982 (age 41) Flag of Singapore.svg 20222023
Players who left club during season
10 Irsalina Irwan Flag of Singapore.svg 1 January 2007 (age 16) Flag of Singapore.svg ActiveSG20222023

Coaching staff

[5]

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

[8]

Transfer

In

Pre-season

PositionPlayerTransferred FromTeamRef
GK Flag of Singapore.svg Nur Izzati Flag of Singapore.svg WomenFree
DF Flag of Singapore.svg Sun Jie Flag of Singapore.svg WomenFree
DF Flag of Singapore.svg Noriko Farahsyazwani Flag of Singapore.svg WomenFree
MF Flag of Singapore.svg Jill Quek Chwee Peng Flag of Singapore.svg WomenFree

Note 1: .

Mid-season

PositionPlayerTransferred FromTeamRef
DF Flag of Japan.svg Marina Asada Flag of Japan.svg Chifure AS Elfen Saitama WomenFree [9]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Sierra Castles Flag of the United States.svg Texas Tech Red RaidersWomenFree [10]

Loan In

Pre-season

PositionPlayerTransferred FromRef

Loan Return

Pre-season

PositionPlayerTransferred To / FromRef

Out

Pre-season

PositionPlayerTransferred ToTeamRef
GK Flag of Singapore.svg Nurul Radiatul Flag of Singapore.svg WomenFree
GK Flag of Singapore.svg Lynse Ann Sng Flag of Singapore.svg WomenFree
DF Flag of Singapore.svg Nur Shaahidah Zulkifli Flag of Singapore.svg Geylang International (W) WomenFree
MF Flag of Singapore.svg Noridah Abdullah Flag of Singapore.svg Geylang International (W) WomenFree
MF Flag of Singapore.svg Nadya Zah Flag of Singapore.svg Geylang International (W) WomenFree
MF Flag of Singapore.svg Nur Maisarah Flag of Singapore.svg WomenFree
MF Flag of Singapore.svg Chloe Poh Yee Fang Flag of Singapore.svg WomenFree
MF Flag of Singapore.svg Amirah Syahirah Flag of Singapore.svg WomenFree
MF Flag of Singapore.svg Wan Nashirah Flag of Singapore.svg Balestier Khalsa WomenWomenFree
FW Flag of Singapore.svg Nuur Fitri Ardilla Flag of Singapore.svg WomenFree

Mid-season

PositionPlayerTransferred ToTeamRef
DF Flag of Singapore.svg Irsalina Irwan Flag of the United States.svg IMG Academy First TeamFree [11]

Loan Out

PositionPlayerTransferred ToRef

Friendly

Pre-season

  Win  Draw  Loss


Team statistics

Appearances and goals (Women)

As of 10 Sept 2022
No.Pos.PlayerWPLTotal
Apps. Soccerball shade.svg GoalsApps. Soccerball shade.svg Goals
2FW Flag of Singapore.svg Nurhidayah Shah1000
3DF Flag of Japan.svg Kana Kitahara 3+11800
5DF Flag of Singapore.svg Cynthia Taye Shi Ya2000
6MF Flag of Japan.svg Marina Asada41200
7MF Flag of Singapore.svg Huraizah Ismail1000
8FW Flag of Singapore.svg Noralinda Wahab0200
9FW Flag of Singapore.svg Nadhra Aqilah0100
11MF Flag of Singapore.svg Tina Afrida Nasmi0+1400
13MF Flag of Singapore.svg Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Sun Jie2000
14MF Flag of Singapore.svg Suriati Soony?300
15MF Flag of Singapore.svg Jill Quek Chwee Ping2100
17DF Flag of Singapore.svg Nur Emilia Natasha2000
18DF Flag of Singapore.svg Wee Xin Yi2000
20DF Flag of Singapore.svg Nurul Unaisah0000
22MF Flag of Singapore.svg Siti Nor Aqilah0000
23DF Flag of the Philippines.svg Marilou Bautista Rubio0000
24MF Flag of Singapore.svg Nur Sarah Zu'risqha?700
25GK Flag of Singapore.svg Maisarah Ramat2000
30MF Flag of the United States.svg Sierra Castles3600
54DF Flag of Singapore.svg Dini Dannisha2000
66DF Flag of Singapore.svg Nurul Unaisah2100
73MF Flag of Singapore.svg Siti Erma Ellyana0100
Players who have played this season but had left the club or on loan to other club
10DF Flag of Singapore.svg Irsalina Irwan?5?5
97MF Flag of England.svg Lauren Reese?1?1

Competitions

Women's Premier League

  Win  Draw  Loss

18 March 20231 Albirex Niigata (S) Flag of Japan.svg 5-1 Flag of Singapore.svg Tiong Bahru FC Choa Chu Kang
Lauren Reese Soccerball shade.svg20'
Kana Kitahara Soccerball shade.svg62', 74'
Soccerball shade.svg77' (o.g.)
Tina Afrida NasmiSoccerball shade.svg88'
Rabi Atul Ardawiyah Soccerball shade.svg89'Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium
28 March 20232 Albirex Niigata (S) Flag of Japan.svg 4-0 Flag of Singapore.svg Balestier Khalsa Choa Chu Kang
Jill Quek Chwee Ping Soccerball shade.svg32'
Soccerball shade.svg48' (o.g.)
Irsalina Irwan Soccerball shade.svg44', 60'
Rabi Atul Ardawiyah Soccerball shade.svg89'Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium
20 May 20233 Albirex Niigata (S) Flag of Japan.svg 6-0 Flag of Singapore.svg Geylang International Choa Chu Kang
Kana Kitahara Soccerball shade.svg33', 62', 71', 86'
Tina Afrida NasmiSoccerball shade.svg36'
Nur Sarah Zu'risqhaSoccerball shade.svg37'
Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium
28 May 20234 Albirex Niigata (S) Flag of Japan.svg 2-1 Flag of Singapore.svg Hougang United Choa Chu Kang
Kana Kitahara Soccerball shade.svg71', 89'
Nicole Lim Soccerball shade.svg8'Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium
18 June 20235 Albirex Niigata (S) Flag of Japan.svg 1-1 Flag of Singapore.svg Lion City Sailors Yishun
Nur Izzati RosniSoccerball shade.svg18' (pen)Tina Afrida NasmiSoccerball shade.svg89'Stadium: Yishun Stadium
25 June 20236 Albirex Niigata (S) Flag of Japan.svg 1-1 Flag of Singapore.svg Police SA Yishun
Kana Kitahara Soccerball shade.svg
Stadium: Yishun Stadium
23 July 20237 Albirex Niigata (S) Flag of Japan.svg 2-1 Flag of Singapore.svg Still Aerion Choa Chu Kang
Kana Kitahara Soccerball shade.svg22'
Suriati Soony Soccerball shade.svg88'
Janine Lim Soccerball shade.svg27'Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium
29 July 20238 Albirex Niigata (S) Flag of Japan.svg 4-1 Flag of Singapore.svg Tampines Rovers Choa Chu Kang
Kana Kitahara Soccerball shade.svg18', 43'
Tina Afrida NasmiSoccerball shade.svg38'
Marina Asada Soccerball shade.svg79'
Farhanah Ruhaizat Soccerball shade.svg19'
Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium
6 August 20239 Albirex Niigata (S) Flag of Japan.svg 1-1 Flag of Singapore.svg Tanjong Pagar United Choa Chu Kang
Noralinda Wahab Soccerball shade.svg31'
Joie Teo Soccerball shade.svg53'
Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium
12 August 202310 Albirex Niigata (S) Flag of Japan.svg 10-0 Flag of Singapore.svg Tiong Bahru Choa Chu Kang
Kana Kitahara Soccerball shade.svg12', 58'
Sierra Castles Soccerball shade.svg16', 65'
Marina Asada Soccerball shade.svg60', 80'
Irsalina Irwan Soccerball shade.svg66', 68', 85'
Nur Sarah Zu'risqha Soccerball shade.svg67'
Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium
20 August 202311 Albirex Niigata (S) Flag of Japan.svg 9-1 Flag of Singapore.svg Balestier Khalsa Choa Chu Kang
Emma Ellyana Soccerball shade.svg15'
Sierra Castles Soccerball shade.svg16'
Marina Asada Soccerball shade.svg39', 69'
Nur Sarah Zu'risqha Soccerball shade.svg52', 55', 73'
Kana Kitahara Soccerball shade.svg53'
Nurul Unaisah Soccerball shade.svg85'
Sydney Hector Soccerball shade.svg90+1'
Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium
26 August 202312 Albirex Niigata (S) Flag of Japan.svg 11-0 Flag of Singapore.svg Geylang International Choa Chu Kang
Marina Asada Soccerball shade.svg10', 36', 65'
Sierra Castles Soccerball shade.svg14'
Nur Sarah Zu'risqha Soccerball shade.svg47', 63'
Kana Kitahara Soccerball shade.svg60'
Suriati Soony Soccerball shade.svg81', 89'
Soccerball shade.svg82' (o.g.)
Noralinda Wahab Soccerball shade.svg88'
Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium
15 October 202313 Albirex Niigata (S) Flag of Japan.svg 3-0 Flag of Singapore.svg Geylang International Choa Chu Kang
Kana Kitahara Soccerball shade.svg22'
Marina Asada Soccerball shade.svg81', 89'
Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium
22 October 202314 Albirex Niigata (S) Flag of Japan.svg 4-1 Flag of Singapore.svg Geylang International Choa Chu Kang
Marina Asada Soccerball shade.svg14'
Sierra Castles Soccerball shade.svg24', 48'
Soccerball shade.svg30' (o.g.)
Angeline Sarka Soccerball shade.svg41'
Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium
29 October 202315 Albirex Niigata (S) Flag of Japan.svg 0-3 Flag of Singapore.svg Lion City Sailors Clementi
Stadium: Clementi Stadium
5 November 202316 Albirex Niigata (S) Flag of Japan.svg 3-1 Flag of Singapore.svg Still Aerion Choa Chu Kang
Marina Asada Soccerball shade.svg17', 81'
Nadhra Aqilah Soccerball shade.svg90+1'
Carmen Calisto Soccerball shade.svg21'Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Flag of Japan.svg Albirex Niigata (S) 4400172+1512League champions
2Lion City Sailors440090+912
3Hougang United430172+59
4Police SA430173+49
5Tanjong Pagar United4202103+76
6Balestier Khalsa42028916
7JSSL Tampines410384+43
8Still Aerion41032753
9Tiong Bahru4004218160
10Geylang International4004021210
Updated to match(es) played on 1 October 2022. Source: FAS

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References

  1. "Albirex to play in 2018".
  2. "Albirex confirmed 2019 season participation".
  3. "Albirex strengthen women's team with former Japan international Kana Kitahara".
  4. "2023 squad".
  5. "Staff 2021".
  6. "Yoshinaga Kazuaki will be coming back to Singapore as a our Technical Director".
  7. "Kazuaki Yoshinaga, Head Coach has renewed his contract and will continue to lead the top team in 2023".
  8. "Players & Staff".
  9. "Marina Asada is coming to Albirex Niigata FC Singapore!".
  10. "Sierra Castles is coming to Albirex Niigata FC Singapore!".
  11. "Irsalina Irwan leave the team to Study Abroad".