Madhu M. Mohana (born 6 March 1991) is a Singaporean professional footballer who plays as a right-back or centre-back for Balestier Khalsa and the Singapore national team. He is known for his long throw-ins.[2][3]

Madhu Mohana

Personal information
Full name	Madhu M. Mohana[1]
Date of birth	(1991-03-06) 6 March 1991 (age 31)
Place of birth	Singapore
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back, Right-back
Club information
Current team	Balestier Khalsa
Number	33
Youth career
	National Football Academy
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2009–2010	Young Lions	24	(1)
2011	Woodlands Wellington	27	(0)
2012–2015	LionsXII	80	(7)
2016	Warriors	18	(1)
2017	Tampines Rovers	17	(1)
2018	Negeri Sembilan	0	(0)
2018–2021	Tampines Rovers	60	(4)
2022–	Balestier Khalsa	0	(0)
National team‡
2012	Singapore U22	4	(1)
2013–	Singapore	33	(0)
Honours Men's football Representing  Singapore Sea Games Vientiane 2009 Football Naypyidaw 2013 Football
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 August 2017 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 June 2021

Club career

Madhu began his football career with Under-23 side Young Lions in the S.League in 2009. He was one of the Young Lions players involved in an on-pitch fight with Beijing Guoan Talent players in their S.League match on 7 September 2010. He was charged by the Football Association of Singapore for gross misconduct and bringing the game into disrepute and was banned for four months and fined S$1,000 for his part in the brawl.[4] Madhu signed with Woodlands Wellington for the 2011 S.League season.

In late 2011, it was announced that Madhu was selected to be part of the new LionsXII team competing in the Malaysia Super League. After the LionsXII disbanded in 2015, Madhu signed for Warriors for the 2016 S.League campaign. On 27 May 2016, he scored his first goal for Warriors FC against Geylang International FC in the RHB Singapore Cup.

In 2017, Madhu joined Tampines Rovers. He was released by the team prior to the start of season. In early 2018, Madhu signed for Negeri Sembilan F.A., but he was again released by the team days before the start of 2018 Malaysia Super League season.[5] He re-signed with Tampines in March the same year. As of 16th June 2022, Madhu signed for Singaporean Premier League side Balestier Khalsa for the 2022 season after a short spell as a free agent.

International career

Madhu was called up to the Singapore U22 squad which played in the 2013 AFC U-22 Asian Cup qualifiers. He made four appearances during the qualifying round and scored a goal against Timor-Leste.

Madhu was handed his international debut against Laos on 10 October 2013, starting as the team's right-back.[6]

Personal life

Madhu graduated from the Singapore Sports School in 2007.[7]

He enlisted into the 1st SIR (Singapore Infantry Regiment) at Mandai Hill Camp for BMT (Basic Military Training) in 2012.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 10 Oct 2021. Caps and goals may not be correct.

• Young Lions and LionsXII are ineligible for qualification to AFC competitions in their respective leagues.

International

As of 5 March 2014

References