Ridhuan Barudin

Ridhuan Barudin

Personal information
Full name	Muhammad Ridhuan Bin Barudin
Date of birth	(1987-03-23) 23 March 1987 (age 37)
Place of birth	Singapore
Height	1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Tampines Rovers
Number	31
Youth career
2005–2008	National Football Academy
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2009–2010	Tampines Rovers	3	(0)
2011	Tanjong Pagar United	28	(0)
2012	Geylang United	7	(0)
2013–2014	Tampines Rovers	6	(0)
2015–2022	Hougang United	61	(0)
2023–	Tampines Rovers	5	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 October 2011

Ridhuan Barudin (born 23 March 1987), nicknamed Ah Hong by fans, is a Singaporean football player who plays as a goalkeeper for Singapore Premier League club Tampines Rovers. ^[1]

Club career

Tampines Rovers

Ridhuan began his career with Tampines Rovers in 2009.

Tanjong Pagar United

Ridhuan's next move was to Tanjong Pagar United in January 2011. His performances with the Jaguars earned him a call-up to the Singapore national team.

Geylang United

Following the conclusion of the 2011 S.League season, Geylang United acted swiftly to sign Ridhuan in January 2012 to provide competition for veteran goalkeeper Yazid Yasin. ^[2]

Back to Tampines Rovers

Ridhuan moved back to Tampines Rovers after a year with Geylang United where he was also retained for the 2014 S.League season. ^[3]

Hougang United

Ridhuan first signed for Hougang United for the 2015 S.League season and established himself as the first choice goalkeeper after starving off challenges from Basil Chan and Ahmadulhaq Che Omar. ^[4] Following his performances in 2015, he was subsequently handed a contract extension for the 2016 season. ^[5] He was, however, dislodged by new signing Khairulhin Khalid at the start of the 2016 season. ^[6] After making over 40 appearances for the club, Ridhuan was retained by the club for the 2017 S.League season. ^[7] It was announced in late December 2017 that Riduan will be staying at Hougang United for a fourth consecutive season after agreeing to a contract extension. ^[8]

In 2022, Ridhuan was ruled out midway of the 2022 Singapore Premier League for medical reasons. ^[9] He was then released at the end of the season along with 3 other teammates. ^[10]

Third stint at Tampines Rovers

Ridhuan signed with Tampines Rovers ahead of the 2023 Singapore Premier League season to bolster the goalkeeping department. ^[11] He made his debut in a 2–0 victory over DPMM on 20 April. ^[12] Ridhuan was selected in goal after main goalkeeper, Syazwan Buhari is out due to injury in July where Ridhuan played in three consecutives matches.

Ridhuan make his first start of the 2024–25 season keeping a clean sheet in a 2–0 win over Young Lions on 6 July 2024.

International career

Ridhuan received his first international call-up in August 2011 for a friendly match against Thailand and two 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against China and Iraq. ^[13]

Career statistics

As of 27 Feb 2022

Club	Season	S.League		Singapore Cup		Singapore League Cup		Asia		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Tampines Rovers	2010	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	4	0
	Total	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	4	0
Tanjong Pagar United	2011	27	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	28	0
	Total	27	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	28	0
Geylang International	2012	2	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	7	0
	Total	2	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	7	0
Tampines Rovers	2013	5	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	8	0
	2014	1	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	4	0
	Total	6	0	1	0	4	0	1	0	12	0
Hougang United	2015	24	0	1	0	3	0	0	0	27	0
	2016	3	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	8	0
	2017	7	0	1	0	3	0	0	0	11	0
	2018	5	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	7	0
	2019	17	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	18	0
	2020	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	10	0
	2021	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	0
	2022	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	Total	73	0	5	0	11	0	0	0	89	0
Tampines Rovers	2023	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
	2024–25	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Total	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
Career total		116	0	7	0	21	0	1	0	145	0

Honours

Club

Hougang United

• Singapore Cup: 2022

References

1. "R. Barudin". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
2. "Bringing goalkeeping at GUFC to the next level | Geylang International FC". gifc.org.sg. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
3. "Tampines sign Noh Alam Shah | Goal.com". goal.com. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
4. "Hougang's Ridhuan Barudin out to avenge worst S.League defeat of the season". ESPNFC.com. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
5. "Tampines load up for possible LionsXII raid as S.League clubs re-tool". FourFourTwo. 8 December 2015. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
6. "Khairulhin happy to be back in the spotlight". FourFourTwo. 9 March 2016. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
7. "S.League Transfer Round-Up: American youngster spotted at Warriors, Tampines focus on AFC Cup". FourFourTwo. 17 February 2017. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
8. "Hougang United Football Club (HGFC)" . Retrieved 24 December 2017– via Facebook.
9. cue (19 November 2022). "Football: Hat-trick hero Krajcek hails late brother after helping Hougang beat Tampines in S'pore Cup final | The Straits Times". www.straitstimes.com. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
10. "The club would like to express our appreciation to Ridhuan Barudin, Nazhiim Harman, Muhaimin Suhaimi and Mukundan Maran for their services to the Cheetahs". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
11. "Another familiar face - Ridhuan Barudin rejoins The Stags and is #CHARGED up for our 2023 season ahead!". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
12. "Your Rockstars to storm the pitch tonight! - Here's the Starting XI as Ridhuan Barudin makes his first start for Our Stags in #CHARGED2023". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
13. "Football: Daniel Bennett set to play 100th match for Singapore in friendly against Thailand". RED SPORTS. Retrieved 24 December 2017.