A natural winger blessed with searing pace and an athletic frame, Ridhuan has been employed in both attacking midfield and fullback roles with equal capability.

First catching the eye in the U-18 team with his speed and mazy dribbling skills, he joined the Young Lions for the 2003 S.League season. While Ridhuan did not feature much in the league, Singapore coach Radojko Avramovic saw something in the talented youngster and gave him his international debut against Qatar in November that year.

With midfielder Shahril Ishak, defender Baihakki Khaizan and keeper Hassan Sunny, Ridhuan is part of the 'NFA Gang of Four', the quartet which has played together since their early teenage years and earned senior international honours in 2003.

Ridhuan made the move to the Tampines Stadium in 2007.