Muhammad Ridhuan
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Muhammad Ridhuan Bin Muhamad (born 6 May 1984) is a professional football player from Singapore
. He currently plays for the Liga Indonesia
side Arema and the Singapore national football team
.
clubs Young Lions
. First catching the eye for the national U18 team with his speed and mazy dribbling skills, he joined the Young Lions
for the 2003 S. League season. After four years, he moved to Tampines Rovers FC
in 2007. In 2009, Ridhuan and Noh Alam Shah joined Indonesian club Arema.
He helped Arema to win Indonesian Super League.
coach Radojko Avramovic saw something in the talented youngster and gave him his international debut against Qatar on 19 November 2003.
With midfielder Shahril Ishak, defender Baihakki Khaizan and keeper Hassan Sunny, he is part of the 'NFA Gang of Four', the quartet which has played together since their early teenage years and earned senior international honours in 2003.
He was also part of the national side that won the 2004 Tiger Cup
albeit only featuring in the opening game. Three years later in the 2007 ASEAN Football Championship
, he played a major role in the team's success in retaining the championship.
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
. He currently plays for the Liga Indonesia
Liga Indonesia
The Indonesian football league system is a series of league system for association football clubs in Indonesia. Since 1994, Liga Indonesia is the league competition featuring association football clubs, as a result of two existing top flight football leagues merger: Perserikatan and Galatama...
side Arema and the Singapore national football team
Singapore national football team
The Singapore national football team is the national association football team of Singapore. The team comes under the organization of the Football Association of Singapore...
.
Club career
He has previously played for S.LeagueS.League
The S.League is the top men's professional association football league in Singapore. The league was launched in 1996 and currently involves 12 clubs.-History:...
clubs Young Lions
Young Lions (Singapore football team)
The Courts Young Lions are an under-23 football team from Singapore. Most of the members of the squad are players from Singapore's national under-23 team. The team comes under the direct control of the Football Association of Singapore , but is managed as a football club and has competed in...
. First catching the eye for the national U18 team with his speed and mazy dribbling skills, he joined the Young Lions
Young Lions (Singapore football team)
The Courts Young Lions are an under-23 football team from Singapore. Most of the members of the squad are players from Singapore's national under-23 team. The team comes under the direct control of the Football Association of Singapore , but is managed as a football club and has competed in...
for the 2003 S. League season. After four years, he moved to Tampines Rovers FC
Tampines Rovers FC
Tampines Rovers Football Club are a professional association football club based in Tampines, Singapore, that play in the S.League. Founded in 1945, they have won the national league championship five times, the Singapore Cup thrice and the ASEAN Club Championship once...
in 2007. In 2009, Ridhuan and Noh Alam Shah joined Indonesian club Arema.
He helped Arema to win Indonesian Super League.
International career
While Ridhuan did not feature much in the league, SingaporeSingapore national football team
The Singapore national football team is the national association football team of Singapore. The team comes under the organization of the Football Association of Singapore...
coach Radojko Avramovic saw something in the talented youngster and gave him his international debut against Qatar on 19 November 2003.
With midfielder Shahril Ishak, defender Baihakki Khaizan and keeper Hassan Sunny, he is part of the 'NFA Gang of Four', the quartet which has played together since their early teenage years and earned senior international honours in 2003.
He was also part of the national side that won the 2004 Tiger Cup
2004 Tiger Cup
The 2004 Tiger Cup was jointly hosted by Vietnam and Malaysia from 7 December to 16 January 2005 and participated by the national football teams of Southeast Asia....
albeit only featuring in the opening game. Three years later in the 2007 ASEAN Football Championship
2007 ASEAN Football Championship
The 2007 ASEAN Football Championship was the 6th ASEAN Football Championship, hosted by Singapore and Thailand....
, he played a major role in the team's success in retaining the championship.
Goals for Senior National Team
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 15, 2007 | Singapore Singapore Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the... , Singapore Singapore Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the... |
11–0 | Won | 2007 ASEAN Football Championship 2007 ASEAN Football Championship The 2007 ASEAN Football Championship was the 6th ASEAN Football Championship, hosted by Singapore and Thailand.... |
||
| January 27, 2007 | Singapore, Singapore | 1–1 | Draw | 2007 ASEAN Football Championship | ||
| June 24, 2007 | Singapore, Singapore | 2–1 | Won | Friendly |
External links
- http://www.national-football-teams.com/v2/player.php?id=6117
- http://data2.7m.cn/Player_Data/48456/en/index.shtml
- http://www.fas.org.sg/default.asp?V_DOC_ID=1291
- http://www.soccerway.com/players/ridhuan-muhamad/24481/