Muhamad Radhi Mat Din

{{Infobox office holder

| name = Muhamad Radhi Mat Din

| image =

| honorific-prefix = Yang Berhormat Tuan

| honorific-suffix = MLA

| office = Member of the
Kedah State Executive Council

| term_start = 21 August 2023
{{small|(Consumerism, Living Costs, Youth and Sports)}}

| term_end =

| monarch = Sallehuddin

| 1blankname = {{nowrap|Menteri Besar}}

| 1namedata = Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor

| predecessor = Mohd Firdaus Ahmad
{{small|(Youth & Sports)}}
Portfolio established
{{small|(Consumerism & Living Costs)}}

| successor =

| constituency = Alor Mengkudu

| constituency_AM1 = Alor Mengkudu

| assembly1 = Kedah State Legislative

| predecessor1 = Phahrolrazi Zawawi
(PH–PKR)

| successor1 =

| term_start1 = 12 August 2023

| term_end1 =

| majority1 = 10,104 (2023)

| birth_name = Muhamad Radhi bin Mat Din

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1965|7|17}}[https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/83360/Radhi_Mat_Din.html Radhi Mat Din - National football teams]

| birth_place = Pokok Sena, Kedah, Malaysia

| party = {{flagicon image|PAS logo.svg}} Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS)

| otherparty = {{flagicon image|Logo Perikatan Nasional.svg}} Perikatan Nasional (PN)

| native_name_lang =

| native_name = {{lang|ms|{{Script|Arab|محمد راضي مت دين}}}}

| caption =

| occupation = Politician

| profession = Football Coach,
Retired Footballer

}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Muhamad Radhi Mat Din

| image =

| fullname =

| height =

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| birth_place =

| currentclub = Kedah FA (assistant coach)

| clubnumber =

| position = Midfielder

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 =

| years1 = 1986–1992

| years2 = 1986–2000

| clubs1 = Kedah PKNK

| clubs2 = Kedah FA

| caps1 = ?

| goals1 = ?

| caps2 = ?

| goals2 = ?

| nationalyears1 = 1987–1991

| nationalteam1 = Malaysia

| nationalcaps1 = 14

| nationalgoals1 = 4

| pcupdate =

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Yang Berhormat Muhamad Radhi bin Mat Din (born 17 July 1965) is a Malaysian politician, football coach and retired footballer who has served as a Member of the Kedah State Executive Council (EXCO) in the Perikatan Nasional (PN) state administration under Menteri Besar Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor and Member of the Kedah State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Alor Mengkudu since August 2023.

Football career

He spent his entire career by playing in midfield for Kedah FA, where he was also the longest serving captain in club history starting from 1991 to 2000.{{cite news|url=https://malaysiapost.com.my/2020/07/24/kapten-marvel-pulang-ke-gagang/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221104162434/https://malaysiapost.com.my/2020/07/24/kapten-marvel-pulang-ke-gagang/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=4 November 2022|title=Kapten 'Marvel' pulang ke gagang|lang=malay|date=24 July 2020|work= Wan Fai|publisher=Malaysia Post|accessdate=24 July 2020}} Radhi made his debut in 1986 and cemented his place in the first team in the 1987 season, succeeding Lee Kin Hong as Kedah team captain in 1991.

Radhi was an integral part in the golden era of the Darul Aman based club during the 1980s and 1990s where Kedah reached the Malaysia Cup final matches for seven times from 1987 to 1993. He collected two Malaysia Cup winners medal in 1990 and 1993; Division 1 title in 1993; and FA Cup in 1996. After Kedah won the League and FA Cup championship in 1993, Radhi was honoured with the Malaysian Best Player.{{cite news|url=https://iluminasi.com/bm/5-pemain-bola-sepak-terkenal-yang-menceburi-bidang-politik.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220520132249/https://iluminasi.com/bm/5-pemain-bola-sepak-terkenal-yang-menceburi-bidang-politik.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=20 May 2022|title=6 Pemain Bola Sepak Yang Melibatkan Diri Dengan Politik Negara Masing-Masing|lang=malay|date=13 Jun 2018|work=Namri Sidek|publisher=Iluminasi|accessdate=20 May 2022}}

Radhi had a good goal-scoring record, tackle, corner-kick taker and pass well. He represented Malaysia for about four years from 1989 to 1993. Radhi also known by the nickname "Captain Marvel" among Kedah fans during his playing careers with his similar characters of English former footballer Bryan Robson.

Radhi played for the Malaysia national football team at the 1989 Sea Games and won gold medal.{{cite web|author=Courtney, Barrie|title=International Matches 1989 - Asian|website=RSSSF|url=https://www.rsssf.org/intldetails/1989as.html|date=2 February 2005}}

After his playing career ended, he was employed by Kedah, serving as their second tactician behind Mohd Azraai Khor Abdullah alongside his former teammate and Kedah legendary goalkeeper Ahmad Sabri Ismail which three of them generated Kedah to clinched the double treble titles in 2006/07 and 2007/08 M.League seasons.{{cite web|url=http://thestar.com.my/sports/story.asp?file=/2008/8/26/sports/22169255&sec=sports |title=Radhi: Difficult to win double treble again |last=Noh |first=Dasheer |date=26 August 2008 |work=The Star |access-date=2 April 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090212163325/http://thestar.com.my/sports/story.asp?file=%2F2008%2F8%2F26%2Fsports%2F22169255&sec=sports |archivedate=12 February 2009 }}

Political career

On 14 April 2018, Radhi was announced as a candidate of Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) for the federal constituency of Pokok Sena, Kedah in the 2018 Malaysia general election.{{cite web|publisher=TheStarOnline|author=Shagar, Loshana K|title='Captain Marvel' Radhi Mat Din to take on Mahfuz|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/04/15/captain-marvel-radhi-mat-din-to-take-on-mahfuz/|date=15 April 2018|accessdate=25 April 2018}} In the election, Radhi garnered 23,401 votes and was defeated by the incumbent Mahfuz Omar from Parti Amanah Negara (AMANAH) of Pakatan Harapan (PH) by majority of 5558 votes.{{cite web|publisher=Berita Harian|language=Malay|author=Noorazura Abdul Rahman|title=Mahfuz pertahan Pokok Sena|url=https://www.bharian.com.my/berita/politik/2018/05/423733/mahfuz-pertahan-pokok-sena|date=10 May 2018|accessdate=14 May 2018}} He was later elected as a member of Kedah state assemblyman for Alor Mengkudu after defeated Mahfuz Omar in 2023.

Election results

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|+ Parliament of Malaysia{{Cite web

| title = Malaysia General Election

| work = undiinfo Malaysian Election Data

| publisher = Malaysiakini

| url = http://undi.info/#

| accessdate = 4 February 2017}} Results only available from the 2004 election.{{cite web|url=https://keputusan.spr.gov.my/|title=SEMAKAN KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM KE - 14|publisher=Election Commission of Malaysia|language=Malay|accessdate=17 May 2018|archive-date=13 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200913134822/https://keputusan.spr.gov.my/|url-status=dead}} Percentage figures based on total turnout.{{cite web|url=https://election.thestar.com.my/|title=The Star Online GE14|work=The Star|accessdate=24 May 2018}} Percentage figures based on total turnout.

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