Young Tigress

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Young Tigress
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Founded2025;0 years ago (2025)
GroundPKNS Sports Complex, Kelana Jaya
Capacity1,000
Head coachCameron Leon Ng
League National Women's League
2025 TBD
Website Young Tigress

Young Tigress Football Club is a Malaysian women's football team based in Kelana Jaya, Selangor. The club was established in 2025 and currently competes in the National Women's League, the top division of women's football in Malaysia. It serves as a developmental team affiliated with the national women’s football structure overseen by the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM). [1] [2]

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History

Young Tigress was one of four new teams introduced in the 2025 season of the Liga Wanita Nasional, alongside KL Rangers, Kuala Lumpur FA, and MBSJ FC. The club was created with a vision to develop promising young female footballers in Malaysia and provide a pathway to the national team, commonly known as the Malayan Tigress. The club plays its home matches at the PKNS Sports Complex in Kelana Jaya. [3]

Development Role

Young Tigress functions as a key feeder team for the national youth squads and the senior women’s team. The team is closely linked with national development programs such as the Liga Puteri-FAM, an under-16 youth competition for girls. The club emphasizes technical training, competitive exposure, and leadership grooming among Malaysia’s emerging female footballers. [4]

2025 Season

The 2025 Malaysia National Women's League season marks Young Tigress' debut in senior women’s football. The season kicked off on 12 July 2025 with eight teams competing in a double round-robin format. While full match results and player stats for Young Tigress are not yet widely reported, the club is expected to play a major role in shaping future national team talents. [5]

Home ground

Young Tigress play their home matches at PKNS Sports Complex in Kelana Jaya, Selangor.

Players

Current squad

As of 24 July 2025 [6]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
2 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Ummairah Soberi
3 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Dania Batrisya Hamali
4 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Nurul Afrina Shahril
7 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Putri Mia Alysa
8 FW Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Lauren Hoh Ruyi(captain)
9 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Keisha Adeliena
10 FW Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Dishanna Nagarajan
11 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Aliya Ellys’sha
13 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Nur Damia Hamdan
15 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Harrienianeeka Indran
16 GK Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Rashidah Adr Ermanty
No.Pos.NationPlayer
17 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Awadah Awfiyah
18 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Az Zahra Azhar
19 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Shadrina Ahmad Johari
20 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Tegen Su-Yin Butler
21 FW Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Sofia Jeanne Lacasse
22 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Qaseh Rania
23 GK Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Marsya Rafli
24 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Qaseh Riana Dafira
25 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Gia Athena Notaras
26 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Nur Aleeya Nazira

Management

Coaching staff [7]

PositionStaff
Head coach Flag of Malaysia.svg Cameron Leon Ng
Assistant coach Flag of Malaysia.svg Nur Syazwani Din
Flag of Malaysia.svg Leila Chua Pak Ling
Goalkeeper coach Flag of Malaysia.svg Mohd Zaidi Zainol
Flag of Malaysia.svg Kris Yong Wai Hwang
Fitness coach Flag of Malaysia.svg Reuben Jude Balraj
Physiotherapist Flag of Malaysia.svg Ahmad Ibrahim Ahmad Jaafar
Team Admin Flag of Malaysia.svg K. Krishna Priya
Kitman Flag of Malaysia.svg Amirul Husin

See also

References

  1. "Liga Wanita Nasional 2025 berwajah baharu, saingan lebih kompetitif dan profesional". malaysiatribune. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
  2. "National Women's League scores big with RM840,000 boost". flashsukan. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
  3. "Liga Wanita Nasional 2025 Bakal Tampilkan 12 Pasukan". sukanz. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
  4. ""Young Tigress tunjuk satu perkembangan yang positif" – Dr. Siti Faidul Maisarah". flashsukan. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
  5. "Tahun 2025 penting buat Malayan Tigress dan bola sepak wanita negara". harimaumalaya. Retrieved 17 April 2025.
  6. "Young Tigress players".
  7. "Team officials". fam.cms. Retrieved 2025-07-24.