Singapore s Danelle Tan leaves Brisbane Roar wants to keep her options open

SINGAPORE – Singapore international footballer Danelle Tan is on the hunt for a new club.

On May 28, she announced on Instagram that she will be leaving Brisbane Roar, after making just three appearances in the 2024-25 A-League Women season.

In a statement on social media, the club said the 20-year-old forward is among five players who will leave the club upon the expiration of their contracts at the end of this season.

Brisbane, who finished seventh out of 12 teams in the recently concluded A-League Women campaign, thanked the players for their contributions and wished them all the best in the future.

Tan told The Straits Times she is keeping her options open, saying: “My main consideration is finding an environment where I believe I can improve and grow most as a player, whether in Europe or somewhere else in the world.

“I’m always trying to improve myself as a player, and that means constantly looking for environments where I can grow the most and take my football to the next level.

“While I’m grateful for my time at Brisbane Roar, I don’t feel that it’s the right place for me for the near future.”

She joined the Australian club in August 2024, after helping German club Borussia Dortmund gain promotion to the Westfalenliga, the fourth tier of German football.

Tan made three substitute appearances for the Roar – for a total of 45 minutes – after a knee surgery sidelined her for eight games.

Her A-League Women debut came on Jan 4 in a 2-1 loss to Canberra United.

She had a goal disallowed for offside in her second game on Feb 16, a 0-0 draw with Western United, before a 10-minute cameo in the 3-2 loss to Sydney FC on March 2.

She then scored in a