Sports Nutritionist

Lion City Sailors FC is a young and ambitious professional football club based in Singapore. With a state-of-the-art training facility and a multidisciplinary staff of local and international professionals, our academy aims to set new benchmarks for youth football in Southeast Asia. We are committed to developing elite talent through high standards in coaching, sports science, and medical care.

We are looking for a dedicated freelance Sports Nutritionist (registered) to support our U13–U16 academy teams. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about youth development and wants to grow within a high-performance football environment with a flexible schedule.

About the role

As a sports nutritionist for our U13–U16 academy teams, you will play a key role in optimising player performance, development, and long-term health through evidence-based nutritional strategies.
Your responsibilities will include:

• Deliver nutrition education sessions tailored to different age groups

• Organize workshops for players, parents, and coaches on topics such as hydration, supplements and fuelling for performance

• Develop engaging learning materials

• Conduct individual consultations to assess dietary habits and goals

• Collaborate with parents to reinforce positive habits in home environments

• Conduct anthropometric assessments to monitor physical development

• Design food menu in collaboration with caterers to ensure meals meet performance standards

• Oversee food logistics across the training/game venues

• Supervise the academy dinners on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday

• Managing communication with coaches, parents, and the Lead Nutritionist

• Contributing to department growth through research and innovation

• Acting as the primary nutritional contact for the U13–U15 teams
  

What we’re looking for

We are seeking someone who is clinically strong, communicative, and eager to grow within a football setting. You should have:

• A bachelor’s degree in nutrition and dietetics

• A specialization in sports nutrition

• At least 1 year of experience in a (professional) football academy or similar sports setting (internships will be taken into consideration as well)

• Strong command of English, both written and spoken

• A proactive and adaptable mindset

• Willingness to work outside standard hours, including weekends

What we offer

This is a freelance (25h/week) position within a fast-growing professional club that values learning and collaboration.
You will benefit from:

• Experience within a professional football organisation

• Daily collaboration with an ambitious and supportive multidisciplinary team

• Opportunities to grow professionally in a structured, development-focused environment

• The chance to contribute to a project that is setting new standards in Singapore football

Join us

If you are passionate about youth football and eager to be part of something ambitious, we would love to hear from you.

Please send your cover letter and CV to:
Denise van Ewijk
[email protected]