Mohamed Noh bin Rahman (born 2 August 1980) is a retired

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er who played as a defender. A cultured fullback, Noh Rahman's versatility means he can be employed in defence and in midfield for both club and country.

Club career

He has been with

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since the second season of the

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in 1997. He is considered the most senior player in terms of years spent with the club, and was the vice-captain for the squad. He is a natural right-back, though he can also play in the defensive midfield, centre-back and left-back positions when the need arises. He left Geylang in 2009 after 11 years with the club, citing his desire to seek new challenges, and joined

Sengkang Punggol Hougang United Football Club is a Singaporean professional football club that competes in the Singapore Premier League. History Hougang United Football Club was founded as Marine Castle United Football Club, which was formed by Newcastle Unit ...

along with his former team-mates

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and

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International career

He made his debut for the national team in 2001, in a friendly against

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. He first caught the eye in qualifiers in 2001 for the Korea/Japan World Cup. Called up by then coach Jan Poulsen to help fill the gap left by the absence of the injured

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when the veteran full-back sustained a long injury, he shone against the likes of Kyrgyzstan,

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and

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in the 2002

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qualifiers with his intelligent passing and astute positioning. A debilitating knee injury left him out of sorts for the 2002 Tiger Cup, but he has shown signs of getting back to his best for the Lions. However, having just recovered from a knee injury, he was rushed to play in the 2002

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opening group match against

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and it came with debilitating consequences. He was out of sorts together with the whole Singapore back line and Singapore lost 4-0 at home as a result. As a result, many left fuming and doubting his ability at the international stage. Noh was in the squads that won back-to-back titles in the

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and the

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. His brave block to deflect a goal-bound effort away for a corner in the second leg of the 2007 Asean Football Federation Championship final against Thailand has earned him cult hero status among the Lions' fans. He was also praised by fans and the media for his excellent performances for the national side for the 2010 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers and its related friendlies. He was one of the three Singapore players to wear the captain's armband at the

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, cementing his position as vice-captain of the squad behind

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after starting as captain against

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and

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Honours

Club

;Geylang United *

: 2001 *

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: 1996

International

;Singapore *

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: 2004, 2007

References

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