Lila Tan

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Lila Tan Hui Ying (born 4 June 2003) is a Singaporean professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Lion City Sailors and the Singapore women's national team. [1] [2] [3]

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Early life and education

Tan was born to a Singaporean father, a business consultant, and a French mother, a corporate general manager. [4] Tan is the eldest child with three younger brothers. [4] She spent fourteen years in Shanghai, China before moving back to Singapore in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. [4]

After moving back to Singapore, Tan studied at Hillside World Academy. [4]

Career

Tan had a clothing brand, aiheartyou. [5]

Modelling career

Tan worked as a freelance model and then signed up with a modelling agency. [1] [2] She was a 2021 Miss Universe Singapore finalist. [6]

Football career

Club career

As a youth player, Tan joined the youth academy of Chinese side AKSIL. [7] In 2022, she signed for Lion City Sailors in Singapore. [8] [9]

International career

On the sports front, Lila was called up for trials with in 2020. She was later selected for the national team for the AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification matches held at Tajikistan in September 2021. [1]

International

International caps

NoDateVenueOpponentResultCompetition
123 June 2022 Jalan Besar Stadium, SingaporeFlag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 0–4 (lost)Friendly
226 June 2022 Jalan Besar Stadium, SingaporeFlag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 0–1 (lost)Friendly
34 July 2022 Biñan Football Stadium, PhilippinesFlag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 0-0 (draw)2022 AFF Women's Championship
412 July 2022 Biñan Football Stadium, PhilippinesFlag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 2–0 (won)2022 AFF Women's Championship
510 Oct 2022 Jalan Besar Stadium, SingaporeFlag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 1–2 (lost)Friendly
62 Apr 2023 Chonburi Stadium, ThailandFlag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 0–6 (lost)2024 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament
74 Apr 2023 Chonburi Stadium, ThailandFlag of Mongolia.svg  Mongolia 2-2 (draw)2024 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament

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