Noh Rahman
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Mohamed Noh Rahman is a Singaporean
footballer, born on 2 August 1980, and plays for S-League team, Singapore Armed Forces FC
and also the Singapore national football team
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.
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 along with his former team-mates Aide Iskandar
and Amos Boon
.
.
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 Lim Tong Hai
when the veteran full-back sustained a long injury, he shone against the likes of Kyrgyzstan, Kuwait
and Bahrain
in the 2002 World Cup
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 Tiger Cup
opening group match against Malaysia
and it came with debilatating 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.
When Radojko Avramovic
took over the reign of the national team, he was still out of favour in Avramovic's squad selections and was also not selected in the team that went on to win the 2004 Tiger Cup
.
However, he was back in the national set-up for the ASEAN Football Championship in 2007. 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 2008 AFF Suzuki Cup, cementing his position as vice-captain of the squad behind Indra Sahdan Daud
after starting as captain against Myanmar
and Vietnam
.
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
footballer, born on 2 August 1980, and plays for S-League team, Singapore Armed Forces FC
Singapore Armed Forces Football Club
The Singapore Armed Forces Football Club is a professional football club that represents the Singapore Armed Forces and plays in the top-tier S.League. Singapore Armed Forces Football Club was officially established on 16 February 1996...
and also the Singapore national football team
Singapore national football team
The Singapore national football team is the national association football team of Singapore. The team comes under the organization of the Football Association of Singapore...
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 Geylang United since the second season of the S-League 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 along with his former team-mates Aide Iskandar
Aide Iskandar
Aide Iskandar is a professional soccer player who plays for Sengkang Punggol and was once the captain of the Singapore national football team, which he led to consecutive Tiger Cup wins in 2005 and 2007...
and Amos Boon
Amos Boon
Amos Boon is a Singaporean football goalkeeper currently playing for Sengkang Punggol FC.-Football career:Boon started his S.League career with Tanjong Pagar United FC in 1996, which he stayed for three years...
.
International career
He made his debut for the national team in 2001, in a friendly against ThailandThailand national football team
The Thailand national football team represents Thailand in international football competition and is governed by the Football Association of Thailand. The team has a history of success in Southeast Asian competition, with three ASEAN Football Championship titles and nine senior-level Southeast...
.
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 Lim Tong Hai
Lim Tong Hai
Lim Tong Hai was a defender for the Singapore national football team from 1990 to 1999, and is now the team manager of Geylang United of the S.League.-Club career:...
when the veteran full-back sustained a long injury, he shone against the likes of Kyrgyzstan, Kuwait
Kuwait
The State of Kuwait is a sovereign Arab state situated in the north-east of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south at Khafji, and Iraq to the north at Basra. It lies on the north-western shore of the Persian Gulf. The name Kuwait is derived from the...
and Bahrain
Bahrain
' , officially the Kingdom of Bahrain , is a small island state near the western shores of the Persian Gulf. It is ruled by the Al Khalifa royal family. The population in 2010 stood at 1,214,705, including 235,108 non-nationals. Formerly an emirate, Bahrain was declared a kingdom in 2002.Bahrain is...
in the 2002 World Cup
FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup, often simply the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body...
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 Tiger Cup
Tiger Cup
The ASEAN Football Championship , is a biennial international association football competition organized by the ASEAN Football Federation , contested by the national teams of Southeast Asia...
opening group match against Malaysia
Malaysia national football team
The Malaysian national football team nicknamed Harimau Malaya, as the Malayan Tiger, is the national team of Malaysia and is controlled by the Football Association of Malaysia...
and it came with debilatating 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.
When Radojko Avramovic
Radojko Avramovic
Radojko Avramović is the current national team coach of the Singapore national football team...
took over the reign of the national team, he was still out of favour in Avramovic's squad selections and was also not selected in the team that went on to win the 2004 Tiger Cup
Tiger Cup
The ASEAN Football Championship , is a biennial international association football competition organized by the ASEAN Football Federation , contested by the national teams of Southeast Asia...
.
However, he was back in the national set-up for the ASEAN Football Championship in 2007. 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
2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
The Asian Football Confederation was allocated four assured qualifying berths for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, and one place in a play-off. 43 teams were in the running for these spots; Laos, Brunei and the Philippines did not attempt to qualify...
and its related friendlies.
He was one of the three Singapore players to wear the captain's armband at the 2008 AFF Suzuki Cup, cementing his position as vice-captain of the squad behind Indra Sahdan Daud
Indra Sahdan Daud
Indra Sahdan bin Daud is a professional footballer who is currently playing for SAFFC as a striker.-Club career:...
after starting as captain against Myanmar
Myanmar national football team
The Myanmar national football team is the national team of Myanmar and is controlled by the Myanmar Football Federation. It was known as the Burma national football team until 1989, when Burma was renamed Myanmar. It finished second in the 1968 Asian Cup. They have participated in the Summer...
and Vietnam
Vietnam national football team
The Vietnam national football team is the national football team representing Vietnam and is managed by the Vietnam Football Federation.In the FIFA World Rankings, Vietnam's highest standing was in the first release of the figures, in September 1998, at 84th...
.
Geylang United
- S-League Champions: 2001
- Singapore FA CupSingapore CupThe Singapore Cup is an annual soccer competition in Singapore.The Singapore Cup is the major cup competition in Singapore football, and has existed since the 1997 ....
Winners: 1996
External links
- http://www.fas.org.sg/default.asp?V_DOC_ID=1285
- http://data2.7m.cn/Player_Data/41710/en/index.shtml
- http://www.national-football-teams.com/v2/player.php?id=6098
- http://www.soccerway.com/players/noh-rahman/24389/
- http://www.safwarriors.com.sg/home/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=201:bok-on-new-signings&catid=8:club-happenings&Itemid=25
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