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| Full name | Lion City Sailors Football Club | ||
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| Nickname | The Sailors | ||
| Short name | LCS | ||
| Founded | 1945; 81 years ago (1945) asPolice SA 1997; 29 years ago (1997) as Home United February 14, 2020; 6 years ago (2020-02-14) asLion City Sailors | ||
| Ground | Bishan Stadium Jalan Besar Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 10,000 6,000 | ||
| Owner | Sea Limited | ||
| Chairman | Forrest Li | ||
| Head coach | Varo Moreno (interim) | ||
| League | Singapore Premier League | ||
| 2024–25 | Singapore Premier League, 1st of 9 (champions) | ||
| Website | www | ||
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Lion City Sailors Football Club, commonly referred to as theSailors orLCS, is aSingaporean professionalfootball club based inBishan. It competes in theSingapore Premier League, the top tier of theSingapore football league system. Founded in 1945 as the Police Sports Association, the club renamed itself to Police FC in the inaugural1996 S.League season, before rebranding once more asHome United in 1997. In 2020, it became first club in Singapore to be privatised under its current name.
It was the first privatised football club in the country. Owned byForrest Li'sSea Limited, which is also a major local techconglomerate, the club in its own vision aims to elevate the standards of football in Singapore and establish itself as an international powerhouse.[1] The club has signed several high-profile local and foreign players, breaking the league's transfer record numerous times in the process, together with owning its own training facility atMacPherson, and focusing on youth development. They won 4league titles, a record 9Singapore Cups and 3Community Shields in their history.
ThePolice Sports Association was founded in 1945 to organize football activities for theSingapore Police Force. It sent two teams to compete in the Singapore Amateur Football Association League in the 1950s and 1960s, but neither team won any trophies. Under coachChoo Seng Quee, the club won the inaugural President's Cup in 1968, then reached and lost the next two finals.
When theS.League was formed in 1996, the club was known as thePolice Football Club. The following year, its name was changed toHome United to reflect the fact that the team represented not only the Singapore Police Force, but also other HomeTeam departments of the SingaporeMinistry of Home Affairs such as theSingapore Civil Defence Force and theImmigration and Checkpoints Authority. Home United nickname was the "Protectors" and its mascot, a dragon.
In 1999, Dutch head coachRobert Alberts guided the club to secured their first ever piece of silverware guiding them to win the1999 S.League title. Alberts also won the Singapore Cup back-to-back winning the 2000 and 2001 edition.
In 2003, English head coachSteve Darby guided Home United in becoming the first club to achieve theS.League andSingapore Cup double where he also steer the club to won the 2005 edition of the Singapore Cup.[2] Under Korean manager tutelage,Lee Lim-saeng who is also the longest tenure as head coach in the club history, guided Home United to win both the2011 Singapore Cup and the2013 Singapore Cup in his 4 years at the club. In 2010, Home United hostedEFL Championship clubBurnley as part of their pre-season trip to Singapore.[3]
The club had qualified to theAFC Cup for the tenth time with their best result in the2004 AFC Cup where they reached the semi-final losing to Syrian club,Al-Jaish 6–1 on aggregate. In the2018 AFC Cup group stage, Home United was drawn with Philippines sideCeres–Negros, Cambodia sideBoeung Ket Angkor and Myanmar sideShan United with a tally of 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 lost seeing the Protectors qualifying to theAFC Cup knockout stage as group winners. Home United would go on to face Indonesian club,Persija Jakarta winning the two legged tie in a 6–3 aggregate where they would advanced to thezonal finals facing Ceres–Negros and eventually won 3–1 on aggregate against the Philippines side. Home United then qualified to theinter-zone play-off semi-finals of the AFC Cup facing North Korea side,April 25 where during the second leg of the tie, Home United suffered their worst ever defeat in the club history losing 9–1 at theKim Il Sung Stadium.
On 14 February 2020, the club was privatised for the first time in its history.[4] The club was officially renamed asLion City Sailors and its signature red colour was replaced with white and blue.[5] The new name, Sailors, was a homage to the country's maritime heritage. Lion City Sailors were led byAurelio Vidmar, the formerSocceroos captain, from 2020. He joined after a hugely successful stint withAdelaide United, reaching the2008 AFC Champions League final. Vidmar made a couple of stud signings including Singaporean starsHassan Sunny,Gabriel Quak andShahdan Sulaiman, Japanese defenderKaishu Yamazaki, as well a prolific Australian striker,Andy Pengelly.
On 21 January 2021, the club created history by smashing the Singapore Premier League transfer record with the signing of midfielderDiego Lopes from Portuguese top-flight sideRio Ave for €1.8 million on a three-year deal.[6]
With the motivation to rejuvenate the glory days, On 18 May 2021Kim Do-hoon who led Korea Republic'sUlsan Hyundai to victory in2020 AFC Champions League joined the Sailors on a two-and-a-half-year deal. During his first season, Kim led the Sailors to win the2021 Singapore Premier League and the2022 Singapore Community Shield. They also went on to qualify for their first everAFC Champions League tournament. On 18 April 2022, the Sailors defeated theK League 1 clubDaegu FC 3–0 in the2022 AFC Champions League, their first AFC Champions League win since rebranding. They bounced back from an opening 4–1 defeat by theJ1 League clubUrawa Red Diamonds, before picking up four points in a goalless draw and 3–2 win over theChinese Super League'sShandong Taishan. Sailors maiden AFC Champions League campaign ended with narrow 2–1 to Daegu in the final group stage fixture. Their tally of seven points is the best showing by a Singaporean side at the AFC Champions League.[7]
In the2022 Singapore Premier League match againstTampines Rovers on 24 July 2022, as the Sailors was contesting in a draw nearing to the end of the match, around the 87th minute of the match, with the score levelled at 1–1, things became heated as Tampines forwardBoris Kopitović confronted Sailors defenderNur Adam Abdullah near the sideline. Other players, as well as coaches and staff from both sides got involved in the tussle. Kim Do-hoon appeared to get involved in a heated argument with Tampines assistantFahrudin Mustafić.Pedro Henrique went on to score a header in the injury time to secure the three points for the Sailors. The Football Association of Singapore handed a three-match ban with immediate effect, with Kim being fined $2,000 and Fahrudin $3,000, for their violent conduct. In addition, both Sailors and Tampines were fined $5,000. Less than 24 hours after Kim was handed a three-match suspension and fine for violent conduct, Lion City Sailors made the shocking announcement of a "mutual agreement" to part ways with the Korean coach.
On 12 August 2022,Luka Lalić was appointed as the interim coach till the end of the 2022 season. The following day, he guided Lion City Sailors to their biggest ever victory, 1–10 away againstYoung Lions.
On 28 June 2023, the Sailors recruitedAleksandar Ranković on a two years contract. In his first match in charge, Ranković guided the team to a 7–1 away win againstTanjong Pagar United in the2023 Singapore Premier League. On 26 July 2023, they played exhibition match at theSingapore National Stadium againstTottenham Hotspur, in whichShawal Anuar scored first. However, they ultimately lost 1–5 following poor defensive errors in the second half.
The Sailors embarked on their2023–24 campaign withJeonbuk Hyundai Motors,Bangkok United andKitchee. The club hosted most of the AFC Champions League group stage games at theJalan Besar Stadium as its matched the requirement standards. On 4 October 2023, Lion City Sailors recorded their first win against Hong Kong side Kitchee with goals scored byRichairo Živković andMaxime Lestienne for a 2–1 away victory at theHong Kong Stadium.
On 8 November 2023, the Sailors defeated two-time AFC Champions League winners Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 2–0, with Živković scoring both goals. They then won the2023 Singapore Cup over defending champions Hougang United on 9 December.
For the2024–25 Singapore Premier League season, Sailors made additions to their squad. On 26 February 2024, they signedBart Ramselaar fromUtrecht, the second most expensive signing in the league's history for a reported fee of €1.5 million (SGD$2.2 million). Lion City Sailors also signedToni Datković from SpanishSegunda División sideAlbacete. On 7 March 2024, the Sailors announced the return of Song Ui-young since he left the club in 2023. On 4 May 2024, they won their third Singapore Community Shield after beating Albirex Niigata (S) 2–0, with Shawal Anuar and Maxime Lestienne scoring to secure the win. The Sailors also competed in both the inaugural2024–25 AFC Champions League Two and the revived2024–25 ASEAN Club Championship tournament.
With a losing streak in theASEAN Club Championship, the Sailors turned their main focus on the inaugural AFC Champions League Two campaign, hosting Chinese clubZhejiang Professional in September. Club captain Hariss Harun broke the dreadlock in the 44th minute by scoring a volley from outside the box. In the 80th minute, Lestienne secured a 2–0 win with a skillful chip shot. In the next match against Indonesian sidePersib Bandung at theSi Jalak Harupat Stadium on 24 October, both teams contested in a 1–1 draw after Maxime Lestienne delivered a cross towardsBailey Wright who scored a header to equalise for the Sailors. In the third fixture against Port at thePathum Thani Stadium, Shawal Anuar scored a brace in the 14th and 17th minute. Later on, Song Ui-young scored to secure a 3–1 away win which put the Sailors at the top of the table. After two disappointing results which saw the opponents back from a two goal deficit, the Sailors needed to win in the final fixture to qualify for the knockout stage.
At home game against Port on 5 December, Song Ui-young scored a hat-trick which secured a 5–2 win, seeing Lion City Sailors qualifying to the round of 16 as group winners. During the round of 16 match againstMuangthong United on 18 February 2025, Shawal Anuar set a record for the fastest goal in the competition history (18 seconds, beating the previous record of 26 seconds byMusa Barrow). The Sailors went on to grab a 3–2 win.[8] In the reverse fixture on 20 February, the team went on to beat Muangthong United 4–0, which saw Lion City Sailors advance to the quarter-finals. In the quarter-final first leg againstJ1 League clubSanfreece Hiroshima, Lion City Sailors were heavily defeated 6–1 at theEdion Peace Wing Hiroshima. However, they were awarded a 3–0 win due to the Japanese side fielding an ineligible player.[9][10] In the home fixture,Lennart Thy opened up the account for the hosts in the 20th minute, before Sanfrece scored in the 34th minute. The game ended up as a draw, with the aggregate score of 4–1 for Lion City Sailors. Therefore, against all odds, they qualified to the semi-finals, facing Australian clubSydney FC. Lion City Sailors managed to defeat Sydney FC with a 2–1 aggregate score, thus booking their spot in the2025 AFC Champions League Two final, becoming the first football team from Singapore to reach the final of the continental competition.[11][12] They lost the final to Emirati clubSharjah by 1–2. In the next match, Lion City Sailors won the league title in the season final fixture against Tampines Rovers, whereas against the same opponent in the2024–25 Singapore Cup final, a goal fromBart Ramselaar sealed a domestic double.
Lion City Sailors started off the2025–26 season signing a few notable players likeAnderson Lopes,[13]Ivan Sušak,Tsiy-William Ndenge and a local football favourite,Safuwan Baharuddin.[14] The club also announced a permanent deal ofDiogo Costa after a successful loan spell with the club on a five years contract.[15] LCS then finished in third place in the2025–26 AFC Champions League Two group stage tying with Thailand club Bangkok United with 10 points but bowed out from the cup due to head-to-head record. While in theSingapore Cup, Lion City Sailors was drawn in the semi-final where they would faced off against Balestier Khalsa in December 2025. Lion City Sailors went on to advanced to the final beating them 5–1 on aggregate which also see their star playerMaxime Lestienne calling an end to his professional career retiring by playing in the 2nd leg of the semi-final match.[16] Lion City Sailors would then bring inLuka Adžić andKyoga Nakamura from Bangkok United in the January 2026 transfer window where the club would then face against league rivals, Tampines Rovers in the Singapore Cup final on 10 January 2026 where Hami Syahin and Anderson Lopes went on to scored in extra time sealing a 2–0 win ensuring that Lion City Sailors became the first local team in Singapore football history to win three Singapore Cups in a row.[17] FAS awarded the Sailors a 3–0 score afterTampines Rovers FC failed to maintained at least four Singaporean players in the team during the match.[18]
The club’s identity reflects Singapore’s national and maritime heritage. The name “Lion City” is derived from Singapore’s nickname, while “Sailors” symbolises the nation’s history as a major port city and its connection to the sea. The club crest, introduced following the privatisation and rebranding in 2020, represents a modern and professional outlook, emphasising ambition, progress and a new era for the club. Its clean and contemporary design signifies a departure from its past identity as Home United and reflects the club’s long-term vision in Singapore football.
The club’s colours are predominantly white and blue. White is primarily used for the home kit and symbolises a fresh beginning and unity, while blue, commonly featured in the away kit and detailing, represents the sea, stability and professionalism, aligning with the club’s “Sailors” identity and maritime theme.
The Crew
Formed following the club’s privatisation and rebranding in 2020, The Crew is an official supporters’ group of Lion City Sailors. The group is made up of dedicated local fans who support the club during the home and away matches. Members of The Crew are known for organising chants, displaying banners and wearing the club’s white and blue colours on match days. The group has contributed to creating a vibrant atmosphere at matches and plays a role in supporting the club both domestically and in continental competitions.
Bishan Stadium serves as the main home ground of Lion City Sailors with a seating capacity of 10,000. It was the home base for the club (initially known as Home United) from its inception all the way to 2020. Following the conclusion of the2020 Singapore Premier League season, the Bishan Stadium underwent returfing, causing the club to seek a temporary move toJalan Besar Stadium. Lion City Sailors headed back to Bishan Stadium for the2023 Singapore Premier League season, fitted with theVideo Assistant Referee (VAR) technology. However, the Sailors host their2023–24 AFC Champions League home matches at the Jalan Besar Stadium, as it matched the specific requirements of the tournament.
As Lion City Sailors become the flag bearer of Singaporean football to progress all the way until the2025 AFC Champions League Two final, the club was given the honour to host the final of theAsian Football Confederation (AFC) tournament in which theSingapore National Stadium was unavailable.Sharjah voiced their disapproval to play at Jalan Besar Stadium. AFC granted a provisional approval for Lion City Sailors to host the final at Bishan Stadium. They teamed up withSport Singapore, FAS and key industry partners to get the stadium match-ready.[19][20]
In February 2013, the club opened and operated a football academy named 'Home United Youth Football Academy' which comprises ten futsal courts, two full-size football pitches, an events plaza, staff offices, meeting rooms and a Sports Performance Centre.[21][22]
Mattar Training Centre
In June 2020, the launch of the new Lion City Sailors Football Academy was announced, along with further plans on youth development and its investments.[23] It was given a One-Star rating by theAsian Football Confederation.[24]
On 24 April 2021, Lion City Sailors announced the construction of a new training facility along Mattar Road that will be the home to the Sailors and as well as the club academy's scholars and trainees. The facility will, when completed, become Singapore's first fully integrated football training centre.[25]
On 29 July 2022, Lion City Sailors officially opened its new S$10 million training centre boasting the finest facilities in the football ecosystem in Singapore.[1] Spanning 28,000 square meters, the training centre features five football pitches, one hybrid 11-a-side pitch, one artificial turf 11-a-side pitch, and three 7-a-side pitches which caters to the needs of grassroots, youth and senior team players. Besides the football pitches, the centre will also feature a fully equipped gym, physiotherapy rooms, a video analytics room, team locker rooms, a recreation room, as well as study rooms for academy trainees.[26]
On 4 June 2024, the academy was elevated to a Two-Star academy status by the AFC where they were particularly impressed by the high level of professionalism among the managerial staff, coupled with the concerted efforts towards aligning the youth academy’s goals with the first team's objectives.[27] LFSFA are one of only four academies in Southeast Asia to be conferred a Two-Star academy status alongsideJohor Darul Ta'zim Academy,NFDP Mokhtar Dahari Academy in Malaysia andChonburi Academy in Thailand.
In 2024, Lion City Sailors notably had several of their academy players, such asAsis Ijilrali,Jonan Tan andKhairin Nadim signing contracts with Portuguese clubs likeEstrela da Amadora andVizela.
On 16 June 2025,Adidas has announced a three-year deal to become the officialkit supplier for Lion City Sailors. The collaboration also included fan engagement initiatives and community programs.[28][29]
| Period | Kit manufacturer | Main sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| 1996–2005 |  Diadora |  Super Coffee |
| 2006–2008 |  Coca-Cola | |
| 2009–2014 | Kappa | |
| 2015 |  Puma | AVEC |
| 2016 | No sponsors | |
| 2017–2019 | Linco Investments | |
| 2020–2025 | Sea Limited
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| 2025–present | Adidas |
Feyenoord (2022–present)In 2022, Lion City Sailors and 16-timeEredivisie champions, Feyenoord forged a 3-year partnership focused on youth development and education.[30] The commitment will see a series of youth development programmes, coaching, educational and professional exchanges as well as football training camps in the Netherlands, with Sailors supporting Feyenoord's brand exposure in Singapore.
Công An Hà Nội (2025–present)On 24 March 2025, Lion City Sailors andV. League 1 club Công An Hà Nội announce a collaboration to commemorate significant milestones in both Vietnam and Singapore in connection with the visit of Singapore Prime MinisterLawrence Wong in Hanoi. The highlight of this partnership where both team will play a match in 2025 where further details regarding the match, including the venue and date, will be announced at a later stage, bringing together two of the region’s top clubs in a celebration of sports and friendship, further underscoring the expanding ties between Singapore and Vietnam at all levels where it honors Singapore’s 60th year of independence and Vietnam’s 80th year of independence.[31][32]
Borussia Dortmund (2021–2023)From 2021 until 2023, Lion City Sailors and eight-timeBundesliga champions, Borussia Dortmund had a partnership focused on youth development and knowledge sharing.[33] The commitment saw a series of youth development programmes, coaching, educational and professional exchanges as well as football training camps in Germany. This partnership was intended to harness the growing commitment to build a strong infrastructure for Singapore's youth football development and overall support the growth in areas of sports science, sports medicine, analytics and talent scouting.[34] Both club also played a friendly match at theJalan Besar Stadium on 24 November 2022.
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| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Forrest Li |
| Technical director |  Luka Lalić |
| Head coach |  Varo Moreno (interim) |
| Assistant coach | Danilo Tesić |
| Video analyst | Daniel Lau |
| Head of Performance | He Qixiang |
| Conditioning coach |  Miguel Braganca |
| Head of rehabilitation | Mike Kerklaan |
| Physiologist | Niels Van Sundert |
| Physiologist | André Gonçalves Mendes |
| Medical logistics | Masrezal |
| Team manager | Hương Trần |
| Kit manager | Zulkifli Ibrahim |
| Type | Competition | Titles | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| League | Singapore Premier League | 4 | 1999,2003,2021,2024–25 |
| Cup | Singapore Cup | 9 | 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005,2011,2013,2023,2024–25,2025–26 |
| Singapore Community Shield | 3 | 2019, 2022, 2024 | |
| Singapore FA Cup | 3 | 2013, 2015, 2016 |
Bold is for those competition that are currently active.
Zsolt Bücs (1999)
Peres de Oliveira (2003)
Surachai Jaturapattarapong (2004)
Valery Hiek (2009)Shahril Ishak (2010)
Lee Kwan-Woo (2013)Gabriel Quak (2020)
Maxime Lestienne (2023)
Sirina Camara (2013)Hami Syahin (2019)Saifullah Akbar (2020)Nur Adam Abdullah (2021)Robert Alberts (1999)Lee Lim-Saeng (2013)Aleksandar Ranković (2024–25)
Stuart Young (1998)Peres de Oliveira (2003)Egmar Gonçalves (2004)
Frédéric Mendy (2012)
Stipe Plazibat (2020)Maxime Lestienne (2023)Gabriel Quak againstBalestier Khalsa (18 April 2021)Shawal Anuar againstTampines Rovers (29 September 2024)Lionel Lewis (2011)Shahril Jantan (2013)Faris Ramli (2017)Irfan Fandi (2017)Stipe Plazibat (2017, 2020, 2021)Song Ui-young (2018, 2020)Hafiz Nor (2018)Shahril Ishak (2018)Tajeli Salamat (2020)Gabriel Quak (2020)
Kaishu Yamazaki (2020)Jorge Fellipe (2021)Nur Adam Abdullah (2021)Shahdan Sulaiman (2021)Pedro Henrique (2022)Diego Lopes (2022, 2023)Maxime Lestienne (2022, 2023, 2024–25)Shawal Anuar (2023, 2024–25)Toni Datković (2024–25)
Bailey Wright (2024–25)Bart Ramselaar (2024–25)Lennart Thy (2024–25)Adam Swandi (2024–25) Lion City Sailors (2024–25) –AFC Champions League Two Runners-up Kenneth Tan (2023, 2024–25)Indra Sahdan Daud (2003)Kengne Ludovick (2008)As of 19 January 2026.
| Rank | Player | Years | Club appearances |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juma'at Jantan | 2007–2011, 2013–2019 | 307 |
| 2 | Song Ui-young | 2011–2023, 2024–present | 289 |
| 3 | Egmar Gonçalves | 1996–1998, 2000–2006 | 255 |
| 4 | Hafiz Nor | 2012, 2018–present | 210 |
| 5 | Peres De Oliveira | 2001–2015, 2008–2010 | 180 |
| 6 | Hariss Harun | 2017, 2021–present | 170 |
| 7 | Lionel Lewis | 2005–2012 | 164 |
| Abdil Qaiyyim | 2011, 2015–2019 | ||
| 9 | Sirina Camara | 2013–2018 | 163 |
| 10 | Rosman Sulaiman | 2004–2005, 2006–2012 | 161 |
| Rank | Player | Club appearances | Total goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Egmar Gonçalves | 255 | 202 |
| 2 | Peres De Oliveira | 180 | 107 |
| 3 | Song Ui-young | 289 | 92 |
| 4 | Maxime Lestienne | 131 | 70 |
| 5 | Stipe Plazibat | 64 | 60 |
| 6 | Shahril Ishak | 158 | 56 |
| 7 | Shawal Anuar | 109 | 51 |
| 8 | Lennart Thy | 68 | 48 |
| 9 | Frédéric Mendy | 65 | 47 |
| 10 | Ludovick Takam | 71 | 45 |
As of the 9 February 2026
| No. | Player | Years | Appearances | Date appointed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hariss Harun | 2021–present | 135 | 3 December 2024 |
| 2 | Hafiz Nor | 2020–present | 132 | 22 July 2024 |
| 3 | Maxime Lestienne | 2021–present | 131 | 11 February 2025 |
| 4 | Song Ui-young | 2020–2022, 2024–present | 121 | 25 April 2025 |
| 5 | Hami Syahin | 2022–present | 114 | 23 September 2025 |
| 6 | Shawal Anuar | 2023–present | 109 | 17 December 2025 |
| 7 | Lionel Tan | 2023–present | 100 | 8 February 2025 |
April 25 SC (28 August 2018)Urawa Red Diamonds (27 April 2022)Eligibility:
| Local | Years | Foreigners | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aqhari Abdullah | 2016–2021 | Bailey Wright | 2023–present |
| Faris Ramli | 2021–2022 | Maxime Lestienne | 2022–2025 |
| Gabriel Quak | 2020–2022 | Anderson Lopes | 2025–present |
| Hafiz Nor | 2012, 2018–present | Diego Lopes | 2021–2023 |
| Hariss Harun | 2017, 2021–present | Jorge Fellipe | 2021 |
| Hassan Sunny | 2017, 2020–2022 | Pedro Henrique | 2022–2023 |
| Izwan Mahbud | 2022–present | Stipe Plazibat | 2017, 2020–2021 |
| Shahdan Sulaiman | 2009–2010, 2020–2022 | Toni Datković | 2024–present |
| Shahril Ishak | 2007–2010, 2018–2021 | Lennart Thy | 2024–present |
| Shawal Anuar | 2023–present | Tsiy-William Ndenge | 2025–present |
| Song Ui-young | 2011–2023, 2024–present | Kaishu Yamazaki | 2021–2023 |
| Kim Shin-wook | 2022 | ||
| Bart Ramselaar | 2024–present | ||
| Rui Pires | 2023–present | ||
| Diogo Costa | 2025–present |
| Year | Captain |
|---|---|
| 1996–1998 | TBC |
| 1999–2007 | S. Subramani |
| 2008–2010 | Peres De Oliveira |
| 2011–2012 | Shi Jiayi |
| 2013–2014 | Noh Rahman |
| 2015–2016 | Juma'at Jantan |
| 2017 | Hassan Sunny |
| 2018–2020 | Izzdin Shafiq |
| 2021 | Hassan Sunny |
| 2022–present | Hariss Harun |
The following table provides a summary of the coach appointed by the club.
| Coach | Season | Achievements |
|---|---|---|
| Carlos Roberto Pereira | 1 January 1996–5 June 1997 | |
| Ibrahim Awang | 6 June 1997–14 August 1998 | |
| Robert Alberts | 15 August 1998–31 December 2001 | 1999 S.League |
| Jason Withe | 1 January 2002–7 August 2002 | |
| Yakob Hashim | 8 August 2002–31 August 2002 | |
| Steve Darby | 1 September 2002–7 November 2005 | 2003 S.League |
| Zsolt Bűcs | 13 January 2006–30 August 2006 | |
| Vincent Subramaniam | 1 September 2006–31 December 2007 | |
| P. N. Sivaji | 1 January 2008–31 December 2009 | |
| Lee Lim-saeng | 1 January 2010–5 December 2014 | 2011 Singapore Cup |
| Philippe Aw | 1 January 2015–30 July 2016 | |
| Aidil Sharin Sahak | 4 August 2016–7 October 2018 | |
| Saswadimata Dasuki | 3 December 2018–19 April 2019 | 2019 Singapore Community Shield |
| Noh Rahman (interim) | 19 April 2019–1 July 2019 | |
| Radojko Avramović | 2 July 2019–18 August 2019 | |
| Noh Rahman (interim) | 18 August 2019–18 December 2019 | |
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| Aurelio Vidmar | 18 December 2019–29 April 2021 | |
| Robin Chitrakar (interim) | 30 April 2021–22 May 2021 | |
| Kim Do-hoon | 18 May 2021–11 August 2022 | 2021 Singapore Premier League |
| Luka Lalić (interim) | 12 August 2022–31 December 2022 | |
 Risto Vidaković | 1 January 2022–18 June 2023 | |
| Daan van Oudheusden (interim) | 19 June 2023–29 June 2023 | |
| Aleksandar Ranković | 30 June 2023–6 February 2026 | 2023 Singapore Cup 2024 Singapore Community Shield 2024-–25 Singapore Premier League 2024–25 AFC Champions League Two runners-up |
| Varo Moreno (interim) | 6 February 2026–present | |
League[edit]The following table provides a summary of the result by season.
AFC competitions[edit]The following table provides a summary of the result by season.
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2022 AFC Champions League group stage - Daegu FC 0–3 Lion City Sailors at theBuriram City Stadium on 18 April 2022 | 2023–24 AFC Champions League group stage - Lion City Sailors 2–0 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors on 8 November 2023 | 2024–25 AFC Champions League Two semi-final, Lion City Sailors 2–0Sydney FC, 9 April 2025 |
