Madhu M. Mohana (born 6 March 1991) is a Singaporean professional

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who plays as a

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for

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and the Singapore national team. He is known for his long throw-ins.

Education

Madhu graduated from the

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in 2007. He also studied a sports science and coaching diploma course at the International Sports Academy (ISA) and earned a scholarship for a sports management degree with ISA .

Football career

Club career

Madhu began his football career with Under-23 side Young Lions in the

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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

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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. Madhu signed with

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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

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. After the LionsXII disbanded in 2015, Madhu signed for

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for the

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campaign. On 27 May 2016, he scored his first goal for Warriors FC against

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in the RHB Singapore Cup. In 2017, Madhu joined

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. He was released by the team prior to the start of season. In early 2018, Madhu signed for

Negeri Sembilan F.A. Negeri Sembilan Football Club is a Malaysian professional football club based in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, that competes in the 2022 edition of the Malaysia Super League. Founded in 1923, the club's home ground Tuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium. Nege ...

, but he was again released by the team days before the start of

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season. Madhu re-signed with Tampines Rovers in March the same year. He was released by Tampines Rovers at the end of the 2021 season. He was offered contracts by

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(SPL) clubs and also

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clubs but rejected them. In April 2022, Madhu trained with SPL club

and subsequently signed with Balestier in June.

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

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. Madhu was handed his international debut against

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on 10 October 2013, starting as the team's right-back.

Coaching career

In 2022, Madhu started a personalised football mentoring service MadKicks.

Other career

In 2022, Madhu started selling sunglasses via his own business, MadShades.

Career statistics

Club

. Caps and goals may not be correct. * Young Lions and LionsXII are ineligible for qualification to AFC competitions in their respective leagues.

International

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Madhu Mohana 1991 births Living people Singaporean footballers Singaporean expatriate footballers Singapore international footballers Woodlands Wellington FC players Negeri Sembilan FA players Singapore Premier League players LionsXII players Association football fullbacks Singaporean people of Tamil descent Singaporean sportspeople of Indian descent Malaysia Super League players Young Lions FC players Southeast Asian Games bronze medalists for Singapore Southeast Asian Games medalists in football Competitors at the 2013 Southeast Asian Games