Radhi takes a shot in a new field

Then and now: Radhi (left) in his heyday as a footballer, and (right) as he is today, a staunch religious man.

ALOR SETAR: Former Malaysian footballer Muhamad Radhi Mat Din seems entirely at home, huddled on the sidelines of the Stadium Darul Aman field with fellow ex-Kedah footballers before a friendly match.

For the soft-spoken sportsman, this will always be his stomping ground – he made his debut in 1986 and had a stellar career spanning 25 years, from player to captain and coach.