Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Young Lion Kai Hopes For Singapore Future
In one of the stranger transfer stories of recent months, Young Lions have announced they have signed Kai Whitmore.
But, because the young Welshman was released by his League 2 side Newport County after the transfer window had shut, and because he has arrived in Singapore after their transfer window had shut, he won't actually be able to play until next season.
Whitmore though does have big ambitions. Unlike some players who have been down the naturalisation route, the 25 year old defender has a father who was born in Singapore - and his grandfather was based on the island with the RAF.
While he may not yet be able to don the colours of his new team until next season, he is apparently being allowed to train with his new team mates, and of course, he will have plenty of time to get used to the weather - Singapore being a bit warmer than South Wales!
Singapore enjoyed great success with naturalised players some 20 years ago but those were players who qualified through time served if you like. That policy withered though and the Lions focused on local players for a while without being able to replicate that earlier glory.
Whitmore, and Cardiff City's Perry Ng, show a sea change as the FAS perhaps have been casting envious looks at Indonesia which has embraced its diaspora in recent years.
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