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Siti Rosnani Binte Azman (born 22 May 1997) is a Singaporean professional footballer who plays as a defender for WE League club INAC Kobe Leonessa, as well as the Singapore women's national football team.

Football career

Azman started playing competitive football at 11 years old. She played for the Woodlands Secondary School and Republic Polytechnic.

Club career

Azman previously played for the South West Queensland Thunder in the National Premier Leagues Women's in Australia. She made 31 appearances for the club.

In 2021, Azman became the first Singaporean to play professionally in Japan, when she joined INAC Kobe Leonessa of the Japan Women's Empowerment Professional Football League. Azman struggled in INAC Kobe due to the different level of play and language barrier. In an attempt to bridge to the gap, she put in extra training and ultimately injured herself, tearing her left gluteus maximus muscle, sidelining her for two months.

Azman requested for a loan move at the end of 2021 and after a successful trial with Kibi International of Nadeshiko League Division 2, joined Kibi International on loan from February to June 2022, until the end of her contract with INAC Kobe. In June, Azman made her first appearance in the Japan League in a 60th minute substitution.

Kibi International signed Azman on 1 July 2022 for another six months, after her contract with INAC Kobe ended.

She returned to Singapore at the start of 2023 and signed for Hougang United in the Deloitte Women’s Premier League (WPL).

Rosnani Azman joins Albirex Niigata (S) for the 2024 WPL season.

International career

Azman was selected in the provisional 29 players national team squad for 2023 Southeast Asian Games.

References

1. "Player Profile: Siti Rosnani Binte Azman". AFCS. Asian Football Confederation.
2. "登録選手 : 【ロスナニ アズマン】" [Registered Player: Rosnani Azman] (in Japanese). INAC Kobe Leonessa. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
3. "Lioness Rosnani to go pro in Japan's new Women Empowerment League with INAC Kobe Leonessa - Football Association of Singapore". Football Association of Singapore. 3 September 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
4. Nordin, Firman (19 April 2018). "RP footballer named FAS Player of the Year". The Republican Post. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
5. ^ Kwek, Kimberly (3 September 2021). "Football: Rosnani Azman first Singapore woman to play professionally in Japan". The Straits Times. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
6. ^ Auto, Hermes (4 February 2022). "Football: Lioness Siti Rosnani relishes fresh start with Japanese third-tier league club | The Straits Times". www.straitstimes.com. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
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9. Salamat, Hidayah (2 August 2023). "'No turning back': Lionesses captain Rosnani Azman herded cattle, learned Japanese to fuel pro football dream". CNA. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
10. Lim, Tianbao (17 July 2023). "Lionesses captain Siti Rosnani back home after Japan stint, hopes to go abroad again". The Straits Times. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
11. "Rosnani Azman is coming to Albirex Niigata FC Singapore for 2024 season!". Albirex Niigata (S). 6 March 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2024.

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