Ridhuan Muhammad


Muhammad Ridhuan bin Muhammad is a retired Singaporean professional footballer.

Club career

Young Lions

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.

Tampines Rovers

After four years with the Young Lions, he moved to local giants Tampines Rovers in 2007.

Arema Malang

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.

Return to Singapore

With a FIFA ban looming on all Indonesian footballing activities, he moved back to Singapore with Geylang International after his 4-year sojourn.

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 FC

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. 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.

Borneo FC

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.

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.
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.

National team career statistics

Goals for Senior National Team

#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
15 January 2007National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore1–011–02007 AFF Championship
27 January 2007National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore1–11–1 2007 AFF Championship
24 June 2007National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore1–02–1Friendly

Honours

Club

;Arema Indonesia
;Singapore