Akram Azman

Akram bin Azman (born 21 November 2000), better known as Akram, is a Singaporean professional footballer who plays either as a full-back or centre-back for Singapore Premier League club Lion City Sailors and the Singapore national team.

Akram Azman

Personal information
Full name	Akram bin Azman
Date of birth	(2000-11-21) 21 November 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth	Singapore
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	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	4	(0)
International career‡
2019–2023	Singapore U23	1	(0)
2025–	Singapore	2	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 9 April 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 9 April 2025

Club career

Young Lions

Akram played for the Young Lions for the 2019 and 2020 season. The then-18-year-old made his professional career debut in a 4–1 defeat to Balestier Khalsa on 2 March 2019.^[1]

Tanjong Pagar United

After completing his national service, Akram moved to Tanjong Pagar United ahead of the 2022 season in May 2022. He then scored his first professional career goal on 10 March 2023 in a 2–0 win over Geylang International.

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 transfer window, Akram made the switch to league leaders Lion City Sailors 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 debut against Thailand club Muangthong United. Despite Maxime Lestienne's equaliser in the 91st minute of the 2025 AFC Champions League Two final against Sharjah, Akram finished as a runner-up after a 1–2 defeat.^[3]

International career

Akram was first called up to the national team in March 2025, for the friendly against Nepal and the 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification against Hong Kong.^[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, can also play as a centre-back or winger.^[2]

Personal life

Akram has an older brother, Naufal Azman, who is also a professional footballer. His other twin, Akmal, is also a professional footballer. Both of them is currently playing their trade for Geylang International.

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. Appearance(s) in 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 runner-up: 2024–25
• Singapore Premier League: 2024–25
• Singapore Cup: 2024–25