# Akram Azman > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Akram_Azman > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Akram_Azman.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akram_Azman > Source revision: 1353460754 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Singaporean footballer (born 2000) Akram Azman Personal information Full name Akram bin Azman Date of birth (2000-11-21) 21 November 2000 (age 25) Place of birth Singapore Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Positions Full-back centre-back Team information Current team Lion City Sailors Number 30 Youth career NFA Senior career* Years Team Apps (Gls) 2019–2020 Young Lions 6 (0) 2022–2025 Tanjong Pagar United 52 (4) 2025– Lion City Sailors 17 (1) International career‡ 2019–2023 Singapore U23 1 (0) 2025– Singapore 3 (0) * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 9 April 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 18 November 2025 **Akram bin Azman** (born 21 November 2000), better known as **Akram**, is a Singaporean professional [footballer](/source/Association_football) who plays either as a [full-back](/source/Right-back) or [centre-back](/source/Centre-back) for [Singapore Premier League](/source/Singapore_Premier_League) club [Lion City Sailors](/source/Lion_City_Sailors_FC) and the [Singapore national team](/source/Singapore_national_football_team). ## Club career ### Young Lions Akram played for the [Young Lions](/source/Young_Lions_FC) for the [2019](/source/2019_Singapore_Premier_League) and [2020](/source/2020_Singapore_Premier_League) season. The then-18-year-old made his professional career debut in a 4–1 defeat to [Balestier Khalsa](/source/Balestier_Khalsa_FC) on 2 March 2019.[1] ### Tanjong Pagar United After completing his national service, Akram moved to [Tanjong Pagar United](/source/Tanjong_Pagar_United) ahead of the [2022 season](/source/2022_Singapore_Premier_League) in May 2022. He then scored his first professional career goal on 10 March 2023 in a 2–0 win over [Geylang International](/source/Geylang_International_FC). In July 2023, Akram was appointed as the captain of the team.[2] He made a total of 52 league appearance for the club, scoring 4 times. ### Lion City Sailors Midway through the [2024–25 season](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_Singapore_Premier_League) transfer window, Akram made the switch to league leaders [Lion City Sailors](/source/Lion_City_Sailors_FC) on 16 January 2025 after Lion City Sailors paid SGD$15,000 to sign him.[2] Akram made his debut on 9 February 2025 against his former club Tanjong Pagar United in a 4–1 home win. On 20 February, he made his [AFC Champions League Two](/source/AFC_Champions_League_Two) debut against Thailand club [Muangthong United](/source/Muangthong_United_F.C.). Despite [Maxime Lestienne](/source/Maxime_Lestienne)'s equaliser in the 91st minute of the [2025 AFC Champions League Two final](/source/2025_AFC_Champions_League_Two_final) against [Sharjah](/source/Sharjah_FC), Akram finished as a runner-up after a 1–2 defeat.[3] ## International career Akram was first called up to the [national team](/source/Singapore_national_football_team) in March 2025, for the friendly against [Nepal](/source/Nepal_national_football_team) and the [2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification](/source/2027_AFC_Asian_Cup_qualification) against [Hong Kong](/source/Hong_Kong_national_football_team).[4][5][6] He made his debut and started against Nepal on 21 March 2025. ## Style of play **Akram** is athletic, strong in the tackle, and is versatile to play across multiple positions. **Akram**, who primarily plays as a [full-back](/source/Full_back_(association_football)), can also play as a [centre-back](/source/Centre-back) or [winger](/source/Midfielder).[2] ## Personal life This section does not cite any sources. Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (May 2025) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Akram has an older brother, [Naufal Azman](/source/Naufal_Azman), who is also a professional footballer. His other twin, [Akmal](/source/Akmal_Azman), is also a professional footballer. Both of them are currently playing for [Geylang International](/source/Geylang_International_FC). ## Career statistics ### Club - *As of match played 9 April 2025*[7] Appearances and goals by club, season and competition Club Season League National cup League cup Continental Other Total Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Young Lions 2019 Singapore Premier League 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 4 0 2020 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 2 0 Total 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 Tanjong Pagar United 2022 Singapore Premier League 18 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 — 19 0 2023 21 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 — 24 2 2024–25 13 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 13 2 Total 52 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 56 4 Lion City Sailors 2024–25 Singapore Premier League 4 0 3 1 0 0 1[a] 0 — 8 1 Career total 62 4 7 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 70 5 1. **[^](#cite_ref-ACL2_8-0)** Appearance(s) in [AFC Champions League Two](/source/AFC_Champions_League_Two) ### International - *As of match played 12 April 2025* Appearances and goals by national team and year National team Year Apps Goals Singapore 2025 2 0 Total 2 0 ## Honours **Lion City Sailors** - [AFC Champions League Two](/source/AFC_Champions_League_Two) runner-up: [2024–25](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_AFC_Champions_League_Two) - [Singapore Premier League](/source/Singapore_Premier_League): [2024–25](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_Singapore_Premier_League) - [Singapore Cup](/source/Singapore_Cup): [2024–25](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_Singapore_Cup), [2025–26](/source/2025%E2%80%9326_Singapore_Cup) - [Singapore Community Shield](/source/Singapore_Community_Shield) runner-up: 2025 ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Akram Azman hits new heights as final stretch of breakout season begins"](https://www.lioncitysailorsfc.sg/akram-azman-hits-new-heights-as-final-stretch-of-breakout-season-begins/). *Lion City Sailors*. 5 April 2025. Retrieved 10 April 2025. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-LCS_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-LCS_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-LCS_2-2) ["Sailors strengthen backline with local talent Akram Azman"](https://www.lioncitysailorsfc.sg/sailors-strengthen-backline-with-local-talent-akram-azman/). *Lion City Sailors*. 16 January 2025. Retrieved 10 April 2025. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Sharjah edge Sailors to savour glory"](https://www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_champions_league_two.html/news/sharjah-edge-sailors-to-savour-glory). *AFC.com*. 18 May 2025. Retrieved 19 May 2025. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["24-man squad announced as Lions take first steps on the Road to Riyadh"](https://www.fas.org.sg/24-man-squad-announced-as-lions-take-first-steps-on-the-road-to-riyadh/). *Football Association of Singapore*. 14 March 2025. Retrieved 10 April 2025. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Akram Azman stays calm as Lion City Sailors defender receives first Lions call-up"](https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/akram-azman-stays-calm-as-lion-city-sailors-defender-receives-first-lions-call-up). *The Straits Times*. 15 March 2025. Retrieved 10 April 2025. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Sailors full-back Akram Azman earns maiden Lions call-up"](https://www.lioncitysailorsfc.sg/sailors-full-back-akram-azman-earns-maiden-lions-call-up/). *Lion City Sailors*. 14 March 2025. Retrieved 10 April 2025. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** [Akram Azman](https://int.soccerway.com/players/-/598157/) at Soccerway. Retrieved 9 April 2025. ## External links - [Akram Azman](https://int.soccerway.com/players/-/598157/) at Soccerway [Portals](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Contents/Portals): - [Association football](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Association_football) - [Singapore](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Singapore) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Akram Azman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akram_Azman) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akram_Azman?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.