Ahmad Latiff Khamaruddin
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ahmad Latiff bin Khamarudin | ||
| Date of birth | 29 May 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Singapore | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker, Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
|
Current team
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Tanjong Pagar United | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1997–1999 | Geylang United | 40 | (15) |
| 2000–2001 | Persikabo Bogor | 27 | (7) |
| 2001–2002 | Happy Valley | 19 | (3) |
| 2002–2003 | Singapore Armed Forces | 51 | (13) |
| 2004–2005 | Woodlands Wellington | 41 | (17) |
| 2006 | → Tampines Rovers (loan) | 14 | (2) |
| 2006 – 2007 | Johor FA | 19 | (4) |
| 2007 | Woodlands Wellington | 13 | (5) |
| 2007 – 2008 | PDRM | 28 | (7) |
| 2008–2010 | Singapore Armed Forces | 74 | (10) |
| 2011–2012 | Tampines Rovers | 41 | (17) |
| 2013–2014 | Tanjong Pagar United | 33 | (9) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 1997–2006 | Singapore | 43 | (8) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 4 November 2012. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 4 November 2012 |
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Ahmad Latiff Khamarudin (born 29 May 1979) is a former professional footballer who last plays for the Tanjong Pagar United in the S.League.
Once touted as a successor to golden boy Fandi Ahmad, he can play as an attacking midfielder or striker with his talented playmaking skills.
However, due to his consistent bad disciplinary track record for the national team and club sides, he is deemed as the 'bad boy' of Singapore football.
His various nicknames include the frequently used "bad boy of Singapore football" for his disciplinary problems on and off the pitch, and also "the blond bombshell" in reference to his bleached blond hair.
Ahmad Latiff started his career at Police FC (now known as Home United FC) in 1996, before moving to Geylang United FC the following year.
In 1998, his sparkling performances led Singapore to win the Tiger Cup, the nation's first international trophy, despite getting sent off in the final against Vietnam.
His flamboyant performances caught the eyes of many top football coaches in Asia, who were confident that he would be the next big thing in Asian football. However, his disciplinary problems had got the better of him and he failed to live up to the high expectations set for him.
In 1999, he moved to SAFFC where he helped the club win the S.League title in the following season. In 2001, he made his first career move abroad to Indonesia before coming back to SAFFC in 2002, where he played as a playmaker instead of a striker in which he led the team to a runaway S-League title win.
In 2004, he moved to Woodlands Wellington FC but he was unable to capture the blistering form from his days in SAFFC.
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