Aerion Women's Football Club is an amateur soccer club based in the north-east of Singapore. The club was established in 2005 by a group of 5 footballers who wanted to promote women's football in Singapore.[1] Aerion participates as Still Aerion in the Women's Premier League and as Royal Arion in the Women's National League.
 Crest as Still Aerion (first team) | |||
| Full name | Aerion Women's Football Club | ||
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| Founded | 2005 as Arion WFC 2019 as Still Aerion WFC (first team) and as Royal Arion WFC (development team) | ||
| Coach | Jeremy Chiang (Still Aerion) | ||
| League | Women's Premier League (Still Aerion) Women's National League (Royal Arion) | ||
| 2023 | 7th (Still Aerion) 1st (Royal Arion) | ||
| Website | https://www.facebook.com/ArionWomensFC/ | ||
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The first Singapore's all-women football club[2] fields teams in the Women's Premier League, Women's Challenge Cup, Women's National League and Women's Youth League for the women's and girl's competitions.
History
editThe name Arion was derived from a character in Greek mythology. Arion was Hercules' war stallion. He served the hero bravely and even saved him from death. He was later mastered by Adrastus, who, thanks to Arion was the only one to survive the war called the Seven Against Thebes.[3]
Arion has adopted 'Better, Stronger, Braver' as its motto, based on the Greek areion (ἀρείων).[4]
Thailand national footballers Orapin Waenngoen, Sunisa Srangthaisong, Pikul Khueanpet and Waraporn Boonsing signed for Women's National League team Royal Arion in August 2023. With the Thai league finishing at the end of July, the players could not be registered for Still Aerion, who play in the top-tier Women's Premier League.[5]
Royal Aerion clinched their first WNL title by beating Mattar Sailors in the final on 15 October 2023.[6] Royal Arion became the fifth winner in as many editions of the WNL, following Changi Village SRC (2017), Tampines Changkat CSC (2018), Tanjong Pagar United (2019), and Police Sports Association (2022). Orapin’s stunning 35-goal tally secured her the title of the top scorer.[7]
Sunisa Srangthaisong joins Uraiporn Yongkul, Lauren Reese and Carmen Calisto in the 2024 roster for Still Aerion[8]
Players
edit2020 WPL Still Aerion WFC Squad
editNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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2019 WNL Royal Arion WFC Squad
editNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Head coaches
editStill Aerion WFC
edit| Head Coach | Career | Achievements |
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 Li Jing
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2009[9] | |
| Yeong Sheau Shyan
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2017–2020 | - 2017 Coach of the Year[10] |
| Hyrizan Jufri
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2022[11] | |
| Chris Yip-Au
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2023 | |
| Jeremy Chiang
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2024–present |
Royal Arion WFC
edit| Head Coach | Career | Achievements |
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2023– | - 2023 FAS Women's National League |
Honours
editDomestic
editArion Women's/Still Aerion
edit- Women's Premier League
- Runners-up (1): 2008[12]
- Women's Challenge Cup
Royal Arion
edit- Women's National League
- Champion (1): 2023[15]
Leagues and cups
editArion Women's / Still Aerion
editLeagues
edit| Season | League | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| 2006 | Women's Premier League | 3rd | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 18 | -5 | 14 |
| 2007 | Women's Premier League | 7th | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 14 |
| 2008 | Women's Premier League | 2nd | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 30 | 14 | 16 | 20 |
| 2022 | Women's Premier League | 6th | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 29 | -18 | 10 |
| 2023 | Women's Premier League | 7th | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 22 | 30 | -8 | 20 |
| 2024 | Women's Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Royal Arion
editLeagues
edit| Season | League | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Remarks |
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| 2022 | Women's National League (Group A) |
1st | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 7 (Q) | Third |
| 2023 | Women's National League | 1st | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 0 | 49 | 21 (Q) | Champions |
| 2024 | Women's National League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
Sponsors and partners
editStill Aerion
edit| Main Sponsor | Cafe Football |
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| Main Sponsor | Skechers |
| Sponsor | One |
| Sponsor | Arena |
| Sponsor | Hydro Flask |
| Sponsor | OpesCreo Group |
| Sponsor | The Physio Circle |
| Partner | Bauerfeind |
| Partner | Pokka Singapore |
| Partner | Podium Performance |
Royal Arion
edit| Main Sponsor | Cafe Football |
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| Main Sponsor | Skechers |
| Sponsor | Cafe Football |
| Sponsor | Hydro Flask |
References
edit- ^ Hevina, Kaur. "Women's soccer: Singapore's female football community". Active SG. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
- ^ "Arion undeterred by debut defeat". FAS. 13 February 2006. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ Afifah, Ariffin. "Arion Women's Football Club, Singapore's first all-female football club". Goal. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
- ^ "Arion - Mythopedia". mythopedia.com. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
- ^ Kwek, Kimberly (22 August 2023). "A serving of football with your food? Thai quartet spice up S'pore's Women's National League". The Straits Times.
- ^ Lee, David (22 October 2023). "Singapore second-tier women's football league will maintain Thai flavour in 2024 season". The Straits Times.
- ^ "Royal Arion are the 2023 FAS Women's National League champions". FAS. 15 October 2023.
- ^ "Strength in unity: Meet our 2024 WPL squad •". Instagram. Still Aerion WFC. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ a b Li, Weiting (12 May 2009). "Arion Women's FC outclass Young Women in Football Association of Singapore Challenge Cup final". Red Sports.
- ^ "Women Footballers Close 2017 Season with FAS Women's Awards". FAS. 7 December 2017.
- ^ "Club Guide: 2022 Deloitte Women's Premier League". FAS. 26 March 2022.
- ^ "Young Women clinch Women's Premier League". FAS. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
- ^ "FAS Annual Report 2010" (PDF). FAS. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
- ^ Nicole, Chia (19 October 2019). "Football: Tanjong Pagar avenge loss, win FAS Women's Challenge Cup". The Straits Times. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
- ^ Lee, David (22 October 2023). "Singapore second-tier women's football league will maintain Thai flavour in 2024 season". The Straits Times. Retrieved 16 January 2024.