K. Reuben

In this Indian name, the name Kathiripillai is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Reuben Thayaparan.

Reuben Thayaparan a/l Kathiripillai (born 2 April 1990) is a Malaysian professional footballer who plays as a defender.^[1]

K. Reuben

Personal information
Full name	Reuben Thayaparan a/l Kathiripillai
Date of birth	(1990-04-02) 2 April 1990 (age 35)
Place of birth	Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position	Defender
Youth career
2008–2009	Kuala Lumpur Indians FA
2009–2010	PDRM U-21
2010–2012	Selangor U-23
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012–2015	ATM
2015–2016	PDRM	15	(0)
2017	Penang	14	(0)
2018	PKNS	9	(0)
2019–2020	UKM
2021–2023	Sarawak United
2023	Harini F.C.
2024–2025	Bunga Raya Damansara
International career‡
2012–2013	Malaysia U-23
2011–2013	Malaysia	5	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals as of January 24, 2017

Personal life

K. Reuben grew up on the premise of an orphanage in Selangor, which was set up by his parents Rev. Terrence K. K. Sinnadurai and Mrs. Kamala Sinnadurai.^[2]

Career statistics

As of 27 June 2018

Club

Club	Season	League		Cup		League Cup		Continental		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Penang	2017	14	0	2	0	0	0	–		16	0
	Total	14	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	16	0
PKNS	2018	9	0	3	0	0	0	–		12	0

International

As of 6 July 2018^[3]

Malaysia
Year	Apps	Goals
2011	1	0
2013	4	0
Total	5	0

Honours

Club

ATM

• Malaysia Premier League: 2012
• Malaysia Charity Shield: 2013

UKM

• IPT Football League: 2012 IPT Football League