Akram bin Azman

Akram Azman

Personal information
Full name	Akram bin Azman
Date of birth	(2000-11-21) 21 November 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth	Singapore
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Lion City Sailors
Number	30
Youth career
	NFA
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021	Young Lions FC	0	(0)
2022–20224	Tanjong Pagar United	0	(0)
2025–	Lion City Sailors	3	(0)
International career
2021–	Singapore	0	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:54, 15 Mar 2025 (UTC)

Akram bin Azman (born 21 November 2000) is a Singaporean professional footballer who plays as a right-back, central-midfielder or right-winger for Lion City Sailors ^[1] He is the younger brother of Naufal Azman and the twin brother of Akmal Azman who are both professional footballers playing for Geylang International F.C and Tanjong Pagar United F.C., respectively.

Club

Tampines Rovers

He signed for the Stags in 2019. ^[2]

Tanjong Pagar United

In 2022, he was charged with displaying an act of violent conduct by striking an opponent, Young Lions’ Raoul Suhaimi, on the head and therefore bringing the game into disrepute, during the 19th minute of the AIA Singapore Premier League match between Young Lions and Tanjong Pagar United FC. ^[3] He was found guilty as charged and banned for total of 3 matches and a fine of $500.00.

Lion City Sailors

In 2025, he moved to Lion City Sailors. ^[1] He won the Premier League title with the team at end of season. ^[4]

Personal life

His twin brother, Akmal Azman and older brother, Naufal Azman, are also footballers playing for Geylang International. ^[5]

International career

Akram was first called up to the national team in 2025, for the matches against Nepal and Hong Kong. ^{[6] [7]} He made his maiden appearance against Nepal. ^[8]

In October 2018, he was first call-up to the Under-21 National Team against Australia U19. ^[9]

Career statistics

Club

As of 15 March 2020 ^[update]

Club	Season	S.League		Singapore Cup		Singapore League Cup		Asia		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
BG Tampines Rovers	2019	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
	2020	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
	Total	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	0
Tanjong Pagar United	2022	18	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	19	0
	2023	21	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	24	2
	2024–25	13	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	13	2
	Total	52	4	4	0	0	0	1	0	56	4
Lion City Sailors	2024–25	3	0	3	1	0	0	1	0	7	1
	Total	3	0	3	1	0	0	1	0	7	1
Career total		3	0	3	1	0	0	1	0	7	1

Notes

References

1. Sailors, Lion City (16 January 2025). "Sailors strengthen backline with local talent Akram Azman".
2. "Akmal Azman is one of the footballers aged 20 or below who played for the Stags in 2019". The Straits Times. 28 December 2019.
3. "FAS Disciplinary Committee reaches verdict on case involving Tanjong Pagar United FC player".
4. "Sailors bask in SPL title-winning joy at Jalan Besar". 15 May 2025.
5. "Bek kanan Sailors sedia ke pentas antarabangsa buat kali pertama". 20 March 2025.
6. "24-man squad announced as Lions take first steps on the Road to Riyadh".
7. "Akram Azman stays calm as Lion City Sailors defender receives first Lions call-up". The Straits Times. 14 March 2025.
8. "Nepal tewaskan Singa dalam kemenangan bersejarah". 21 March 2025.
9. "Singapore Under-21 National Team squad to face Australia Under-19 confirmed".