Muhammad Ridhuan bin Muhammad (born 6 May 1984) is a former Singaporean professional footballer who played in the Singapore Premier League and Liga 1 as a defender and occasionally winger.
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Full name | Muhammad Ridhuan bin Muhammad | ||
Date of birth | (1984-05-06) 6 May 1984 (age 37) | ||
Place of birth | Singapore | ||
Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Position(s) | Right winger | ||
Youth career | |||
2000–2002 | National Football Academy | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2003−2006 | Young Lions | 79 | (6) |
2007−2009 | Tampines Rovers | 77 | (10) |
2009−2014 | Arema Indonesia | 90 | (24) |
2013–2014 | → Putra Samarinda (loan) | 12 | (0) |
2014–2015 | Geylang International | 24 | (4) |
2015–2016 | Tampines Rovers | 5 | (0) |
2016–2017 | Warriors | 29 | (5) |
2018 | Borneo FC | 10 | (0) |
2021 | Tanjong Pagar United | 4 | (0) |
Total | 330 | (49) | |
National team | |||
2003−2010 | Singapore | 68 | (3) |
Teams managed | |||
2021– | Tanjong Pagar United (U-15) | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Ridhuan started his career with S.League 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 with the Young Lions, he moved to local giants Tampines Rovers in 2007.
In 2009, Ridhuan and Noh Alam Shah joined Indonesian club Arema. Ridhuan spent 3 and a half season with Arema and helped Arema to win the 2009-2010 Indonesian Super League title. Ridhuan also spent half a season on loan at Putra Samarinda. He was wildly popular during his time in Indonesia and was often referred to as R6, a moniker of Cristiano Ronaldo's CR7 siiiuuuu.[1]
With a FIFA ban looming on all Indonesian footballing activities, he moved back to Singapore with Geylang International after his 4-year sojourn.[2]
Following his release by Tampines Rovers at the conclusion of the 2015 S.League season, Ridhuan announced his retirement from football to forge a new career in the oil and gas industry following his failure to secure a contract.[3]
However, the speedy winger was snapped up by Warriors FC just before the start of the 2016 S.League season and made his debut as a substitute in a 3–1 loss against Brunei DPMM.[4] He scored his first goal of the season in a 2–2 draw against Geylang International to rescue a point for the Warriors after coming on as a substitute.[5] He repaid the faith that the Warriors had shown him by accumulating a total of four goals and six assists in all competitions.[6] His performances for the Warriors was rewarded with a contract extension for the 2017 S.League season.[2]
Ridhuan signed a one year deal with Borneo FC in early 2018. He made a few appearances for the club before leaving at the end of the season.
On 13 January 2021, Tanjong Pagar United has announced that they have signed Ridhuan for the 2021 season. This marks him coming out of retirement from football since 2018. On 10 October 2021, Ridhuan retired from football after a season with the Jaguars, making 4 appearances for the club.
On 28 December 2021, Tanjong Pagar United has announced that Ridhuan will be a part of the coaching team. He will coach the club’s U15 team.
While Ridhuan did not feature much in the league, Singapore coach Radojko Avramović 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 AFF Championship albeit only featuring in the opening game. Three years later in the 2007 AFF Championship, he played a major role in the team's success in retaining the championship.
As of December 2017, Ridhuan has amassed 68 caps for Singapore.[7]
Ridhuan went to Hong Kah Primary and Secondary School. Apart from playing football, he owns a home based barber service called 1E_Xpress. Amongst his clients was his former lions teammates Baihakki Khaizan, Khairul Amri, Noh Alam Shah and Shahril Ishak.
# | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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15 January 2007 | National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore | ![]() | 1–0 | 11–0 | 2007 AFF Championship | |
27 January 2007 | National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore | ![]() | 1–1 | 1–1 (5–4 p) | 2007 AFF Championship | |
24 June 2007 | National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore | ![]() | 1–0 | 2–1 | Friendly |
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