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Rosnani Azman
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,[2] as well as the Singapore women's national football team. Football careerAzman started playing competitive football at 11 years old. She played for the Woodlands Secondary School and Republic Polytechnic.[3][4] Club careerAzman previously played for the South West Queensland Thunder in the National Premier Leagues Women's in Australia. She made 31 appearances for the club.[5] 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.[5] Azman struggled in INAC Kobe due to the different level of play and language barrier.[6] 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.[6][7] 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.[6] In June, Azman made her first appearance in the Japan League in a 60th minute substitution.[8] Kibi International signed Azman on 1 July 2022 for another six months, after her contract with INAC Kobe ended.[8][9] She returned to Singapore at the start of 2023 and signed for Hougang United in the Deloitte Women’s Premier League (WPL).[10] Rosnani Azman joins Albirex Niigata (S) for the 2024 WPL season. [11] International careerAzman was selected in the provisional 29 players national team squad for 2023 Southeast Asian Games.[8] References
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