Muhammad Safuwan bin Baharudin (born 22 September 1991) is a Singaporean professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or a defensive midfielder for Malaysia Super League club Selangor and the Singapore national team.
Safuwan started out playing as a striker during his Institute of Technical Education years and subsequently as a midfielder at the National Football Academy (NFA).
Safuwan formed a strong understanding with Baihakki Khaizan in central defence as LionsXII won the 2013 Malaysia Super League with the competition's best defensive record.
Amid interest from Thai, Indonesian and rival Malaysia Super League sides including T-Team, he put pen to paper in a new two-year deal with LionsXII in November 2013.
[11] Following the departure of regular defensive partner Baihakki in 2014, Safuwan formed a new partnership with new LionsXII recruit Afiq Yunos.
[12][13] Safuwan's performances up front and LionsXII's poor goal scoring form led to head coach Fandi Ahmad having to consider playing him as a forward in more games.
[3] Safuwan started in an advanced midfield role behind striker Khairul Amri in a Malaysia Super League match away to Sarawak on 15 March.
He scored his second goal in as many games four days later as LionsXII drew 1–1 with T-Team and followed it up with the opener off a Shahfiq Ghani cross against Sime Darby on 5 April.
In July 2015, it was reported that there was interest from J1 League club Yokohama F Marinos to sign Safuwan on loan for the rest of the season.
Upon the dismissal of LionsXII from the Malaysia Super League following the end of the 2015 season, Safuwan was linked with multiple Malaysian and Thai football clubs upon noting his potential availability.
[20] Safuwan signed a one-year loan deal with PDRM FA for the 2016 Malaysia Super League season in January 2016 but however was made permanent.
[28] He made his debut later that month in a 1–1 home draw against Sri Pahang in their first game of the 2023 Malaysia Super League season.
He found himself increasingly paired with Baihakki Khaizan as regular centre-back Daniel Bennett was gradually phased out of the national team set-up.
On 16 November 2023, Safuwan returned to the Singapore squad since June 2022 during the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifications match against South Korea.