V. Ruventhiran

In this Indian name, the name Vengadesan is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Ruventhiran. The abbreviation "a/l" (anak lelaki) or "a/p" (anak perempuan), if used, means "son of" or "daughter of" in Malay respectively.

Ruventhiran a/l Vengadesan (born 24 August 2001), simply known as V. Ruventhiran, is a Malaysian professional footballer who plays as a left-back or a winger for Philippines Football League club Aguilas–UMak and the Malaysia national team.

V. Ruventhiran

Personal information
Full name	Ruventhiran a/l Vengadesan[1]
Date of birth	(2001-08-24) 24 August 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth	Klang, Selangor, Malaysia
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position	Left-back
Team information
Current team	Aguilas–UMak
Number	9
Youth career
2008–2011	CIMB-MBSA
2012–2016	CIMB-YFA Bintang Muda
2017–2018	MISC-MIFA
2019–2020	Selangor III & IV
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2022	Petaling Jaya City	38	(3)
2023–2025	Selangor	13	(0)
2025–	Aguilas–UMak
International career‡
2022–2024	Malaysia U23	4	(1)
2022–	Malaysia	9	(0)
Medal record Men's football Representing  Malaysia Malaysia King's Cup Runner-up 2022 Malaysia U22 Merlion Cup Winner 2023
* Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals as of 10 January 2023

Club career

Early career

Born in Klang, Selangor, Ruventhiran began playing football at the age of 5 at a small academy. He then moved to CIMB-MBSA, CIMB-YFA, and finally he went to Bayern Munich to represent CIMB by participating in Alliance League.^[2] Ruventhiran continued his journey by joining MISC-MIFA for a year and later played for Belia Selangor before joining the Petaling Jaya City under-19 and progressing to the under-21.

Petaling Jaya City

At the end of 2020, he signed his first professional contract with the club. Ruventhiran was assigned the number 19 shirt and simultaneously made his professional and club debut on 7 March 2021 in a league match against Perak.^[3] He scored his first goal for the club in a 1–1 draw against Penang on 18 April 2021.^[4][5]

In two years along with the main team, he made 41 appearances and recorded two goals and three assists.^[6]

Selangor

On 18 December 2022, Ruventhiran rejoin his former club Selangor, following departure of PJ City from a part in professional football.^[7][8]

Aguilas-UMAK

On 12 August 2025, Ruventhiran announced that he had joined Aguilas–UMak of the Philippines Football League, marking his first stint outside Malaysia.^[9]

International career

Senior

On 20 May 2022, Ruventhiran was called up to join the Malaysia national team for the first time, ahead of two friendly matches against Brunei on 27 May 2022 and Hong Kong on 1 June 2022.^[10][11] He made his international debut for the senior team against Brunei, where he was substituted in the 62nd minute of a 4–0 win.^[12]

He was a part of the squad during the 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualifying matches, eventually helping them to qualify for the final tournament in Qatar.^[13] On 23 November 2022, he was named in Malaysia's preliminary 41-man squad for the 2022 AFF Championship,^[14] being included in the final 23-man squad for the tournament.^[15][16]

Career statistics

Club

As of 19 April 2025^[17]

Club	Season	League			Cup[a]		League Cup[b]		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Petaling Jaya City	2021	Malaysia Super League	16	2	0	0	5	1	—				21	3
	2022	Malaysia Super League	22	1	2	0	1	0	—				25	1
	Total		38	3	2	0	6	1	0	0	0	0	46	4
Selangor	2023	Malaysia Super League	10	0	1	0	2	0	—				13	0
	2024–25	Malaysia Super League	3	0	1	0	0	0	0[c]	0	0[d]	0	4	0
	Total		13	0	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	17	0
Career total			51	3	4	0	8	1	0	0	0	0	63	4

1. Includes Malaysia FA Cup
2. Includes Malaysia Cup
3. Appearances in AFC Champions League Two
4. Appearance(s) in MFL Challenge Cup

International

As of match played 10 January 2023^[18]

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Malaysia	2022	6	0
	2023	3	0
Total		9	0

Honours

Selangor

• Malaysia Super League runner-up: 2023
• MFL Challenge Cup: 2024-25^[19]

Malaysia U22

• Merlion Cup: 2023^[20]

Malaysia U23

• ASEAN U-23 Championship 4th Place: 2023