Madhu M. Mohana (born 6 March 1991) is a Singaporean professional footballer who plays as a right-back or centre-back for Balestier Khalsa. He is known for his long throw-ins.
Education Madhu graduated from the Singapore Sports School 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 there.
Football career
Club career Madhu began his football career with Under-23 side Young Lions in the S.League 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 Football Association of Singapore 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 Woodlands Wellington 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 Malaysia Super League. After the LionsXII disbanded in 2015, Madhu signed for Warriors for the 2016 S.League campaign. On 27 May 2016, he scored his first goal for Warriors FC against Geylang International FC in the RHB Singapore Cup.
In 2017, Madhu joined Tampines Rovers. He was released by the team prior to the start of season.
In early 2018, Madhu signed for Negeri Sembilan F.A., but he was again released by the team days before the start of 2018 Malaysia Super League 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 Singapore Premier League (SPL) clubs and also Thai League 2 clubs but rejected them.
In April 2022, Madhu trained with SPL club Balestier Khalsa 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 Timor-Leste.
Madhu was handed his international debut against Laos on 10 October 2013, starting as the team's right-back.
Personal life In 2022, Madhu started selling sunglasses via his own business, MadShades.
Coaching career In 2022, Madhu started a personalised football mentoring service MadKicks.
Career statistics
Club
. ClubSeasonS.LeagueSingapore CupSingaporeLeague CupAsiaTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsYoung Lions20091010000—10120101401000—150Total241100000251Woodlands Wellington20112600010—270Total260001000270ClubSeasonMalaysiaSuper LeagueMalaysiaFA CupMalaysia CupAsiaTotalLionsXII20121104120—1712013400031—7120141202000—14020152127180—363Total48213213100745ClubSeasonS.LeagueSingapore CupSingapore League CupAsiaTotalWarriors20161801100—191Total180110000191Tampines Rovers2017171200060251Total171200060251ClubSeasonMalaysiaSuper LeagueMalaysiaFA CupMalaysia CupAsiaTotal Negeri Sembilan FA2018000000—00Total0000000000ClubSeasonS.LeagueSingapore CupSingapore Community ShieldAsiaTotalTampines Rovers2018191200000211201924060005035020201210010301612021172000050222Total7248010130944Balestier Khalsa202217060000023020232133000002432024–252734000003132025–26181600000241Total83719000001027Career Total2381544315119031619
Young Lions and LionsXII are ineligible for qualification to AFC competitions in their respective leagues.
International
Singapore national teamYearAppsGoals2013202014002015100201690201770Total280 Honours
Club LionsXII Malaysia Super League: 2013 Malaysia FA Cup: 2015 Tampines Rovers
Singapore Cup: 2019 Singapore Community Shield: 2020
References