Ramadhan Saifullah
 Ramadhan with Kuching City in 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Muhammad Ramadhan Saifullah bin Usman | ||
| Date of birth | 9 December 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Johor Bahru, Malaysia | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Kuching City | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2017–2020 | Johor Darul Ta'zim | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2025 | Johor Darul Ta'zim | 36 | (4) |
| 2024–2025 | → Kuching City (loan) | 12 | (3) |
| 2025– | Kuching City | 23 | (7) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018 | Malaysia U19 | 3 | (0) |
| 2025– | Malaysia | 4 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 25 May 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 25 May 2026 | |||
Muhammad Ramadhan Saifullah bin Usman (born 9 December 2000) is a Malaysian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Malaysian Super League side Kuching City and the Malaysia national team.
Early life
From a young age, Ramadhan played in the evening with his peers. Then, his parents sent him to the J-Kids football academy when he was around 11–12 years old to further develop his footballing potential.[1] Around 2015 to 2016, Ramadhan's talent began to develop while studying at SMK Bandar Uda Utama.[2]
Club career
Youth
He was named in Mencari Ramli 5 program's Most Valuable Player. He had previously played in a friendly in Manchester.[2]
Johor Darul Ta'zim
2020 season
Being a Johor Darul Ta'zim Academy graduate, he made his debut against Pahang in 2020 Malaysia Super League and also scored his first goal. He finished his season with 4 goals to his name.
2021 season
Ramadhan scored his first goal in a AFC Champions League match against Nagoya Grampus. However, he did not manage to score in any league matches during the 2021 Malaysia Super League campaign due to his injuries. He was flown to Barcelona to receive his treatment and rehabilitation.
Kuching City
2024–25 season
In his first season on loan at Kuching City, Ramadhan rediscovered his form and became one of the stand-out players for the team, thanks to his superb close control, dribbling, and passing ability. He was nominated in the Best Striker category for the National Football Awards.[3]
2025–26 season
After the permanent transfer from Johor Darul Ta'zim FC to Kuching City, Ramadhan continued his fine form, earning him his debut international cap with the Malaysian national team against Laos. Appearing 35 times in all competitions, with nine goals and 12 assists, Ramadhan helped Kuching City finish at its best-ever position of 2nd place in the 2025–26 Malaysia Super League, qualifying for the AFC Champions League Two for the first time in club history. Kuching City also reached its first-ever final in the Piala Malaysia, however they ultimately lost to Johor Darul Ta'zim FC after a missed penalty in the 61st minute.[4]
International career
In 2018, Ramadhan was a member of Malaysia's squad for the AFC U-19 tournament in Indonesia.[2]
In March 2022, he was called up to the Malaysia national football team training camp ahead of friendly matches against the Philippines, Singapore, and Albirex Niigata Singapore.[5]
In October 2025, he was again called up to the national team training camp ahead of the 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification matches against Laos. He made his international debut on 9 October 2025 at the New Laos National Stadium.
Career statistics
- As of 25 May 2026[6]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Johor Darul Ta'zim | 2020 | Malaysia Super League | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | |
| 2021 | Malaysia Super League | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6[a] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 | |
| 2022 | Malaysia Super League | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6[a] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 | |
| 2023 | Malaysia Super League | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| Kuching City (loan) | 2024–25 | Malaysia Super League | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 4[b] | 2 | 16 | 5 | |
| Kuching City | 2025–26 | Malaysia Super League | 23 | 7 | 6 | 1 | — | 6[b] | 1 | 35 | 9 | |
| Career total | 71 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 94 | 19 | ||
International
- As of match played 25 May 2026[7]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | 2025 | 4 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 0 | |
- Notes
- 1 2 Appearances in the AFC Champions League
- 1 2 Appearances in the Malaysia Cup
Honours
Club
- Johor Darul Ta'zim
References
- ↑ "Semuanya BOLA Group | assalammualaikom sy ada soalan, anak lelaki saya umur 6tahun minat sangat nak main bola sepak". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
Memang dari kecil dia dok main petang-petang dengan budak-budak kampung. Tapi latihan secara profesional, mak ayah dia hantar dia pergi akademi J-Kids sejak usia dia 11-12 tahun.
- 1 2 3 "Ramadhan Saifullah, JDT II, Permata Harimau Selatan". Johor Sana Sini. Author. 15 July 2019. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
- ↑ "On-loan Ramadhan an effective predator on the flanks for the Cats". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
- ↑ "'A penalty miss that drained the Cats emotionally and physically'". www.nst.com.my. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
- ↑ "SIARAN MEDIA: SENARAI 30 PEMAIN KE KEM LATIHAN PUSAT HARIMAU MALAYA BERMULA 14 MAC 2022 | FAM" (in Malay). fam.org.my. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
- ↑ Ramadhan Saifullah at Soccerway
- ↑ "Ramadhan_Saifullah". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 17 October 2025.