S. Veenod

In this Indian name, the name Subramaniam is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Veenod.

Veenod a/l Subramaniam (Malay pronunciation: [ʋeːʲeːnoːd sʊbrəmənɪəmə]; born 31 March 1988 in Penang, Malaysia) is a Malaysian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.

S. Veenod

Personal information
Full name	Veenod Subramaniam
Date of birth	(1988-03-31) 31 March 1988 (age 37)[1]
Place of birth	Penang, Malaysia
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)[2]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Bunga Raya F.C.
Number	23
Youth career
2007–2008	Penang Reserves
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2008–2010	Penang	37	(8)
2011–2012	USM	15	(6)
2012	→ Selangor (loan)	6	(1)
2013–2017	Selangor	65	(2)
2018	Kelantan	3	(0)
2018	Melaka United	10	(0)
2019	Petaling Jaya City	18	(0)
2020	PDRM
2020–2022	Sarawak United	31	(0)
2023	Melaka	5	(0)
2024–2025	PT Athletic
International career
2016–	Malaysia	5	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Veenod started off as a striker in his early days with Penang before Selangor's former head coach Irfan Bakti tried him out as a defensive midfielder in 2012 Malaysia Cup. Veenod also was used as an attacking midfielder or as a right winger.^[3]

Club career

Veenod started taking football seriously at age 17. Before turning to football, Veenod was one of the most feared marathon runners in Penang. He represented his school and district in the 3000 metres steeplechase and 5000 metres. Veenod was absorbed into Bintang Biru Football Academy at his youth.^[4] He also represented his state in the Under-19 Youth Cup^[5] before getting promoted to the Penang President Cup team.^[6][7]

In 2008, Veenod made a huge break into Penang first team. In 2011, Veenod signed a contract with USM.^[8] During 2012 Malaysia Cup campaign he was loaned to Selangor and made 6 appearances and 1 goal during the tournament.^[9]

On 7 November 2012, it was announced that Veenod moved to Selangor permanently from USM for the 2013 Malaysia Super League.^[10]

On 22 November 2017, Veenod signed a two-year contract with Kelantan.^[11][12] On 6 February 2018, Veenod made his debut for Kelantan in a 1–1 draw against Terengganu coming off from the bench for Nik Akif. He was released by Kelantan in April 2018.

On 30 May 2018, Veenod signed a contract with Melaka United.

International career

Veenod made his debut for the Malaysia national team on 6 September 2016, as an early substitute for the injured Brendan Gan on the 17th minute of a friendly match against Indonesia, which Malaysia lost 0–3.^[13][14][15]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 28 July 2018.^[16]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		League Cup		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Penang	2009	Malaysia Super League	0	1	0	0	0	0	–		0	0
	2010	Malaysia Super League	0	2	0	0	0	0	–		0	0
	Total		0	0	0	0	0	0	–		0	0
USM	2011	Malaysia Premier League	10	3	0	0	0	0	–		0	0
	2012	Malaysia Premier League	5	3	0	0	0	0	–		0	0
	Total		15	6	0	0	0	0	–		0	0
Selangor (loan)	2012	Malaysia Super League	–				6	1	–		6	1
	Total		–				6	1	–		6	1
Selangor	2013[a]	Malaysia Super League	0	0	4	0	0	0	–		0	0
	2014	Malaysia Super League	17	1	1	0	6	0	6	0	30	1
	2015	Malaysia Super League	11	0	1	0	7	0	–		19	0
	2016	Malaysia Super League	17	0	2	0	11	0	6	0	36	0
	2017	Malaysia Super League	20	1	1	0	7	0	–		28	1
	Total		65	2	9	0	31	0	12	0	117	2
Kelantan	2018	Malaysia Super League	3	0	2	0	0	0	–		5	0
	Total		3	0	2	0	0	0	–		5	0
Melaka United	2018	Malaysia Super League	10	0	0	0	0	0	–		10	0
	Total		10	0	0	0	0	0	–		10	0
Career Total			0	0	0	0	0	0	–	–	0	0

1. No data available for Veenod's 2013 appearances and goals except for 2013 Malaysia FA Cup

International

As of 13 November 2017^[17]

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Malaysia	2016	4	0
	2017	1	0
Total		5	0

Honours

Club

Selangor

• Malaysia Super League: Runner-up 2013, 2014
• Malaysia Cup: 2015, Runner-up 2016