Muhammad Ridhuan

Muhammad Ridhuan bin Muhammad (born 6 May 1984) is a Singaporean former footballer who last played as a right-back for Singapore Premier League club Tanjong Pagar United. Mainly a right-back, Ridhuan has also played as defensive-midfielder and occasionally a winger or striker when called upon.

Club career Ridhuan started playing football at the Milo Soccer School. Ridhuan was part of the pioneer batch at the National Football Academy that was set up in 2000. However due to a possible ban by FIFA on football activities in Indonesia, Ridhuan left the club and returned to Singapore.

Tampines Rovers 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.

Warriors However, the speedy winger was snapped up by Warriors just before the start of the 2016 S.League season and made his debut as a substitute in a 3–1 loss against DPMM. 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. He repaid the faith that the Warriors had shown him by accumulating a total of four goals and six assists in all competitions. His performances for the Warriors was rewarded with a contract extension for the 2017 S.League 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 four appearances for the club.

Managerial career Tanjong Pagar United Youth 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.

International career 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.

Personal life 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.

National team career statistics

Goals for Senior National Team Scores and results list Nigeria's goal tally first. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1 15 January 2007 National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore 1–0 11–0 2007 AFF Championship 2 27 January 2007 National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore 1–1 1–1 2007 AFF Championship 3 24 June 2007 National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore 1–0 2–1 Friendly

Honours

Club Arema Malang Indonesia Super League: 2009–10 Piala Indonesia runner-up: 2010

Warriors Singapore FA Cup: 2017

International Singapore AFF Championship: 2004, 2007