Mohd Safee Mohd Sali
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Mohd Safee Mohd Sali commonly known as Safee Sali (born on January 29, 1984 in Kajang
, Selangor
, Malaysia) is a professional Malaysian footballer
who is a Striker
for Pelita Jaya FC of Indonesia
. Safee also represents the Malaysia national team at the international level and was a member of the Malaysian team who won the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup
for the first time with Safee being the top scorer. Safee previously played for Melaka TMFC, Kuala Lumpur FA
, Sarawak FA
and Selangor FA
.
Safee is currently known widely as the best striker in Malaysia during his generation and was compared to the late, legendary Mokhtar Dahari
. The Malaysian King of Football, Datuk Abdul Gahni Minhat
also considered Safee to be the current best striker in Malaysia having professionally playing outside Malaysia.
Safee is also the first Malaysian to play at the Indonesian Super League
with Pelita Jaya FC.
by coach, Igor Novak. Igor spotted Safee's talent and brought him to Kuala Lumpur. He scored his first hat trick
while part of Kuala Lumpur in a Malaysia Premier League II match against Perak TKN
, which ended in a 6-2 trashing. He netted 11 goals in his first season to become the second top local goalscorer behind Azman Adnan
. During the 2004 season, he only managed to score 2 league goals. In his last season with Kuala Lumpur, he scored 7 league goals, 3 goals in the 2005 Malaysia FA Cup
, leading Kuala Lumpur FA to the semi finals, and 1 goal in the 2005 Malaysia Cup
.
as Kuala Lumpur failed to qualify for the cup competition. He scored one goal in the competition against Sarawak
in their final group match. He return to Kuala Lumpur following TMFC failure to qualify for the quarter final.
in East Malaysia
. He became the top local goalscorer with 10 goals. His performances attracted the fans and the national coach. His finishing ability was compared to the late Mokhtar Dahari
. At the end of the season, he scored a total of 19 goals in all competition, making him the top scorer for Sarawak at the 2005/06 season. He later joined his home town, Selangor FA
which he always wanted to play for since he started his career.
player, the late Mokhtar Dahari
. With Selangor, Safee impressed K. Devan
by bringing the team both to the FA Cup and Malaysia Cup final. However, Selangor lost to Kedah FA
in both finals with the same score of 3-2. He scored a total of 11 goals in his first season with Selangor.
During the 2008 Selangor Sultan Cup, Safee scored a superb goal against the Singapore selection. On his second season with Selangor, he scored an amazing 11 goals in 10 matches, but he had an injury that made him missed half of the 2007/08 season. Despite having a poor performance in the 2009 season, he returned to be the second top scorer at the 2010 Season. He also scored the winning goal for Selangor in a 2-1 win against Negeri Sembilan FA
at the 2010 Malaysia Charity Shield.
After the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup
and his superb performance at the early stages in the 2011 Super League Malaysia season
, Safee agreed to join with the Indonesian Super League
team, Pelita Jaya
in order to gain more experience. Safee's last game with Selangor was a 1-1 draw against Kuala Lumpur FA
. This was Safee's last game before his departure to Karawang
, Indonesia
to join with Pelita Jaya
.
team, Pelita Jaya
on a USD 30,000 transfer fee and his salary reached USD 10,000 or RM 30,360. Safee also got a condo and a driver from his manager. Safee signed a 1 year contract with Pelita Jaya. This transfer makes Safee the first Malaysian player to play at the Indonesian Super League. Safee originally was given the number 10 shirt, But after a registration problem, he chose to have the number 55 instead of his original number. Safee made his unofficial debut against amateur club, Ragunan FC in a 6-0 win, which Safee scored twice and assisted twice. Safee made his first League
debut against Sriwijaya FC. The match ended with a 1-0 win which Safee scored to give Pelita Jaya's first win in 5 matches. Safee was also the man of the match. Safee Sali returned with a bang to net two goals as Pelita Jaya defeated Bontang FC 2-1. In the next match, Safee executed a spectacular scissor kick in a 2-0 win over Persijap Jepara
thus adding his tally to four goals.
The 2010–11 Indonesia Super League Season
ended with Pelita Jaya in 12th place, avoiding relegation zone. In total, Safee Sali scored 7 goals in 13 appearance on his first season.
On October 12, 2011, Safee Sali was announced as Pelita Jaya FC captain for the upcoming 2011-12 Indonesia Super League Season and changed his shirt number into the number 10 instead.
club has offered Safee a trial and if successful, a fully contract with the German club. The unnamed club has also stated that they are willing to give Safee a contract in the future.
With the help of Datuk Chan Tien Ghee
, Safee was given a trial by Cardiff City FC. Datuk Chan Tien Ghee announced that he has given a two week trial for Safee. The Malaysian Captain, Mohd Safiq Rahim
was also given a trial by Cardiff after the 2011 Malaysia Cup
. Safee officially started his trial with Cardiff on 13th September 2011 and ended on 27th September. Even though Safee managed to impress Cardiff, he failed to secure a contract as it was rejected by the UK government since Malaysia is not in the top 70 in the FIFA ranking and the British government only permits non-EU players if the player is playing for the country and the country is ranked below 70 in FIFA ranking. Despite not having to secure a contract, Malky Mackay
stated that he will offer Safee another trial, but this time longer with Cardiff.
. He managed to score only one goal in the tournament against the Philippines Under-23
. He however did not make it into 2005 South East Asian Games squad that won the bronze medal. After the 2005 South East Asian Games, Safee was given a chance by coach Norizan Bakar
to represent the Under-23 side for the 2006 Doha Asian Games
. He again failed to make it into the squad.
After the national Under-23 sides failure in the 2006 Asian Games, Safee was selected as the main striker by coach B. Sathianathan. Together with striking partner Mohd Zaquan Adha Abdul Radzak
, they managed to win the 2007 Merdeka Tournament
after defeating Myanmar
3-1 in the final and becoming the top scorer with 4 goals. He then was chosen to represent the country in the 2007 South East Asian Games in Thailand. Safee managed to score 2 goals in the tournament but the Under-23 national team failed to advance into the semifinal after a draw against rivals the Singapore
.
For 2008, Safee was chosen as the main striker in the 2008 Malaysia Intercontinental Cup
. He managed to score all Malaysia's 3 goals in Malaysia's 1-3 defeat to the Republic of Ireland
, 1-0 win against the Iraq
and an impressive 1-1 draw against the Nigeria
. The match against Nigeria was Safee's last game with Malaysia national under-23 team.
In 2010, Safee received called up for the Asian Games squad. He played three matches in Eximbank Cup in Vietnam
. He did not chosen as the three senior members for the final squad to the Asian Games.
In 2011,Safee scored 2 out of 3 goals in a match against Liverpool in Kuala Lumpur.
He then became the part of the national football team preparing for the 2007 AFC Asian Cup
. He was then chosen into the squad of Malaysia 2007 Asian Cup. He only made his first appearance in the Asian Cup in the third group match against Iran
where Malaysia lost 0-3.
For the 2008 Merdeka Tournament, Safee scored another similar style of goal that was scored earlier during the 2008 Sultan Of selangor Cup against the Nepal
. He became the top scorer of the tournament with 5 goals despite Malaysia losing 6-5 through penalty kicks against Vietnam in the final.
In November 2010, Safee was called up to the Malaysia national squad
by coach K. Rajagopal
for the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup
. Safee scored twice against Vietnam
to secure a 2-0 win in the first leg in the semi finals. Safee again scored another two goals in the first leg of the finals to secure a 3-0 win against Indonesia. On the second leg of the Final, Safee scored another goal to earn 5 goals, thus becoming the tournaments top goal scorer. Malaysia won the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup 2010 title for the first time in their history.
squad against Arsenal and Liverpool at the Shah Alam Stadium
on 29 July 2008. He was one of the impressive Malaysian players on the match. The Malaysia XI eventually lost.
On 16 July 2011, Safee was included in the match against Liverpool
in which the Malaysia XI lost 3-6. He came on as a substitute and scored 2 goals.
player, the late Mokhtar Dahari
. He is a member of the Malaysia national football team. His aggressive playing style, combined with great pace, good physique despite his height of 172 cm and his shooting techniques recently made him a regular first team member for the national team. Being one of the Malaysian players with the best flair, Safee also contributes spectacular goals with his long shots and overhead kicks for both the national team and Selangor FA.
, after previously being the face of Adidas
for South East Asia. Safee was given his own Mercurial Football Boot with his name on it. It was given exclusively by Nike.
Kajang
Kajang, is a town in the eastern part of Selangor, Malaysia. Kajang is the district capital of Hulu Langat. It is located from of Malaysia's capital, Kuala Lumpur.The current locational gravity of growth in Kajang would be Sungai Chua...
, Selangor
Selangor
Selangor also known by its Arabic honorific, Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity") is one of the 13 states of Malaysia. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the east, Negeri Sembilan to the south and the Strait of Malacca to the west...
, Malaysia) is a professional Malaysian footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
who is a Striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
for Pelita Jaya FC of Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
. Safee also represents the Malaysia national team at the international level and was a member of the Malaysian team who won the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup
2010 AFF Suzuki Cup
The 2010 AFF Cup, sponsored by Suzuki and officially named the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup, took place on December 1–29, 2010. Indonesia and Vietnam hosted the preliminary stage from 1 to 7 December for Group A and 2 to 8 December for Group B. The semi-finals were played home and away with the first legs...
for the first time with Safee being the top scorer. Safee previously played for Melaka TMFC, Kuala Lumpur FA
Kuala Lumpur FA
The Kuala Lumpur Football Association is a Malaysian professional football association based in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur. The association was founded as the Federal Territory Football Association in 1974 and entered Malaysian football competitions in 1979 before being renamed Kuala Lumpur in 1986...
, Sarawak FA
Sarawak FA
The Football Association of Sarawak enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Sarawak...
and Selangor FA
Selangor FA
The Football Association of Selangor , commonly referred to as FAS or simply Selangor, competes in Malaysian football competitions representing the state of Selangor Darul Ehsan. The team is based in Shah Alam city. They are currently playing in Malaysian Super League, the top-flight of Malaysian...
.
Safee is currently known widely as the best striker in Malaysia during his generation and was compared to the late, legendary Mokhtar Dahari
Mokhtar Dahari
Allahyarham Dato' Mokhtar Dahari was a Malaysian Association football player from Setapak, Kuala Lumpur. He was one of the best players in Asia in the 1970s and is known as the best Malaysian footballer during that time, a legend in Malaysian football...
. The Malaysian King of Football, Datuk Abdul Gahni Minhat
Abdul Ghani Minhat
Datuk Abdul Ghani Minhat is a former football player who has represented the team Selangor FA in the 1950s until the late 1960s. He played as a striker and winger while representing Singapore and Malaysia. He was sent by FAM to undergo a training session at Eintracht Frankfurt, Germany and other...
also considered Safee to be the current best striker in Malaysia having professionally playing outside Malaysia.
Safee is also the first Malaysian to play at the Indonesian Super League
Indonesian Super League
Indonesia Super League is the highest level of Liga Indonesia. ISL is a professional competition for football clubs in Indonesia. This competition is managed by PT Liga Indonesia, under supervision of the Football Association of Indonesia...
with Pelita Jaya FC.
Kuala Lumpur FA
Safee was brought to Kuala Lumpur FAKuala Lumpur FA
The Kuala Lumpur Football Association is a Malaysian professional football association based in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur. The association was founded as the Federal Territory Football Association in 1974 and entered Malaysian football competitions in 1979 before being renamed Kuala Lumpur in 1986...
by coach, Igor Novak. Igor spotted Safee's talent and brought him to Kuala Lumpur. He scored his first hat trick
Hat Trick
Hat trick, hat-trick or hattrick may refer to:* hat-trick — in various sports, achieving three goals, wickets, etc. in a single match* Hattrick — online football management game** Hattrick Limited — producers of this game...
while part of Kuala Lumpur in a Malaysia Premier League II match against Perak TKN
Thang Kiang Nam F.C.
Thang Kiang Nam Football Club is a defunct Malaysian football club based in Ipoh, Perak. They used to play in the Malaysian League before withdrawing their participation in 2004....
, which ended in a 6-2 trashing. He netted 11 goals in his first season to become the second top local goalscorer behind Azman Adnan
Azman Adnan
Azman Adnan is a former Malaysian footballer who last played for Negeri Sembilan FA before retiring. He is also a former member of the Malaysian pre-Olympic team and also the Malaysian national team...
. During the 2004 season, he only managed to score 2 league goals. In his last season with Kuala Lumpur, he scored 7 league goals, 3 goals in the 2005 Malaysia FA Cup
Malaysia FA Cup
The FA Cup Malaysia is a national knock-out football competition organised by the Football Association of Malaysia. The tournament was introduced during the Semi-Pro League era in 1990...
, leading Kuala Lumpur FA to the semi finals, and 1 goal in the 2005 Malaysia Cup
Malaysia Cup
The Malaysia Cup is an annual association football tournament in Malaysia. It is currently the longest-running football competition in Asia...
.
TMFC
Safee wore TMFC jersey in the 2003 Malaysia CupMalaysia Cup
The Malaysia Cup is an annual association football tournament in Malaysia. It is currently the longest-running football competition in Asia...
as Kuala Lumpur failed to qualify for the cup competition. He scored one goal in the competition against Sarawak
Sarawak FA
The Football Association of Sarawak enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Sarawak...
in their final group match. He return to Kuala Lumpur following TMFC failure to qualify for the quarter final.
Sarawak
He later joined Sarawak FASarawak FA
The Football Association of Sarawak enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Sarawak...
in East Malaysia
East Malaysia
East Malaysia, also known as Malaysian Borneo, is the part of Malaysia located on the island of Borneo. It consists of the Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak, and the Federal Territory of Labuan. It lies to the east from Peninsular Malaysia , which is located on the Malay Peninsula. The two are...
. He became the top local goalscorer with 10 goals. His performances attracted the fans and the national coach. His finishing ability was compared to the late Mokhtar Dahari
Mokhtar Dahari
Allahyarham Dato' Mokhtar Dahari was a Malaysian Association football player from Setapak, Kuala Lumpur. He was one of the best players in Asia in the 1970s and is known as the best Malaysian footballer during that time, a legend in Malaysian football...
. At the end of the season, he scored a total of 19 goals in all competition, making him the top scorer for Sarawak at the 2005/06 season. He later joined his home town, Selangor FA
Selangor FA
The Football Association of Selangor , commonly referred to as FAS or simply Selangor, competes in Malaysian football competitions representing the state of Selangor Darul Ehsan. The team is based in Shah Alam city. They are currently playing in Malaysian Super League, the top-flight of Malaysian...
which he always wanted to play for since he started his career.
Selangor
Safee joined Selangor FA for the 2006/07 season. He was given the number 10 jersey which was once worn by legendary Selangor FA and Malaysian national teamMalaysia national football team
The Malaysian national football team nicknamed Harimau Malaya, as the Malayan Tiger, is the national team of Malaysia and is controlled by the Football Association of Malaysia...
player, the late Mokhtar Dahari
Mokhtar Dahari
Allahyarham Dato' Mokhtar Dahari was a Malaysian Association football player from Setapak, Kuala Lumpur. He was one of the best players in Asia in the 1970s and is known as the best Malaysian footballer during that time, a legend in Malaysian football...
. With Selangor, Safee impressed K. Devan
K. Devan
Devan a/l E. Kuppusamy, better known as K. Devan is a Malaysian football manager and former professional player.-As a coach:...
by bringing the team both to the FA Cup and Malaysia Cup final. However, Selangor lost to Kedah FA
Kedah FA
The Kedah FA are a Malaysian professional football association team based in Kedah, Malaysia also enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Kedah...
in both finals with the same score of 3-2. He scored a total of 11 goals in his first season with Selangor.
During the 2008 Selangor Sultan Cup, Safee scored a superb goal against the Singapore selection. On his second season with Selangor, he scored an amazing 11 goals in 10 matches, but he had an injury that made him missed half of the 2007/08 season. Despite having a poor performance in the 2009 season, he returned to be the second top scorer at the 2010 Season. He also scored the winning goal for Selangor in a 2-1 win against Negeri Sembilan FA
Negeri Sembilan FA
The Football Association of Negeri Sembilan enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Negri Sembilan. The team is based in Seremban. They play in the top division in Malaysian football, the Malaysia Super League...
at the 2010 Malaysia Charity Shield.
After the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup
2010 AFF Suzuki Cup
The 2010 AFF Cup, sponsored by Suzuki and officially named the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup, took place on December 1–29, 2010. Indonesia and Vietnam hosted the preliminary stage from 1 to 7 December for Group A and 2 to 8 December for Group B. The semi-finals were played home and away with the first legs...
and his superb performance at the early stages in the 2011 Super League Malaysia season
2011 Super League Malaysia
The 2011 Malaysia Super League is the 8th season of the highest Malaysian football league since its inception in 2004. Fourteen teams participated in the league, eleven state teams and three club teams, with Selangor FA as the defending champions...
, Safee agreed to join with the Indonesian Super League
Indonesian Super League
Indonesia Super League is the highest level of Liga Indonesia. ISL is a professional competition for football clubs in Indonesia. This competition is managed by PT Liga Indonesia, under supervision of the Football Association of Indonesia...
team, Pelita Jaya
Pelita Jaya
Pelita Jaya FC is an Indonesian football team located in Karawang, Indonesia founded in 1986. It was one of the most successful clubs in the Galatama era. The club's finance is mostly supported by The Bakrie Group....
in order to gain more experience. Safee's last game with Selangor was a 1-1 draw against Kuala Lumpur FA
Kuala Lumpur FA
The Kuala Lumpur Football Association is a Malaysian professional football association based in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur. The association was founded as the Federal Territory Football Association in 1974 and entered Malaysian football competitions in 1979 before being renamed Kuala Lumpur in 1986...
. This was Safee's last game before his departure to Karawang
Karawang
Karawang is the capital of the Karawang Regency of West Java, Indonesia. It is located 32 miles east of Jakarta. Karawang has a population of 2,150,610 ....
, Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
to join with Pelita Jaya
Pelita Jaya
Pelita Jaya FC is an Indonesian football team located in Karawang, Indonesia founded in 1986. It was one of the most successful clubs in the Galatama era. The club's finance is mostly supported by The Bakrie Group....
.
Pelita Jaya
On 5 February 2011, Safee officially transferred to the Indonesian Super LeagueIndonesian Super League
Indonesia Super League is the highest level of Liga Indonesia. ISL is a professional competition for football clubs in Indonesia. This competition is managed by PT Liga Indonesia, under supervision of the Football Association of Indonesia...
team, Pelita Jaya
Pelita Jaya
Pelita Jaya FC is an Indonesian football team located in Karawang, Indonesia founded in 1986. It was one of the most successful clubs in the Galatama era. The club's finance is mostly supported by The Bakrie Group....
on a USD 30,000 transfer fee and his salary reached USD 10,000 or RM 30,360. Safee also got a condo and a driver from his manager. Safee signed a 1 year contract with Pelita Jaya. This transfer makes Safee the first Malaysian player to play at the Indonesian Super League. Safee originally was given the number 10 shirt, But after a registration problem, he chose to have the number 55 instead of his original number. Safee made his unofficial debut against amateur club, Ragunan FC in a 6-0 win, which Safee scored twice and assisted twice. Safee made his first League
Indonesian Super League
Indonesia Super League is the highest level of Liga Indonesia. ISL is a professional competition for football clubs in Indonesia. This competition is managed by PT Liga Indonesia, under supervision of the Football Association of Indonesia...
debut against Sriwijaya FC. The match ended with a 1-0 win which Safee scored to give Pelita Jaya's first win in 5 matches. Safee was also the man of the match. Safee Sali returned with a bang to net two goals as Pelita Jaya defeated Bontang FC 2-1. In the next match, Safee executed a spectacular scissor kick in a 2-0 win over Persijap Jepara
Persijap Jepara
Persijap, an acronym for Persatuan Sepak Bola Indonesia Jepara is an Indonesian football club based in Jepara, Central Java. In media, the tautology Persijap Jepara is often used.-History:...
thus adding his tally to four goals.
The 2010–11 Indonesia Super League Season
2010–11 Indonesia Super League
The 2010–11 Indonesia Super League was the third season of the Indonesia Super League , a fully professional football competition that replaced the Premier Division as the top rank of football competition structure in the country...
ended with Pelita Jaya in 12th place, avoiding relegation zone. In total, Safee Sali scored 7 goals in 13 appearance on his first season.
On October 12, 2011, Safee Sali was announced as Pelita Jaya FC captain for the upcoming 2011-12 Indonesia Super League Season and changed his shirt number into the number 10 instead.
Trials
On August 2011, Safee told the press that a unnamed GermanGermany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
club has offered Safee a trial and if successful, a fully contract with the German club. The unnamed club has also stated that they are willing to give Safee a contract in the future.
With the help of Datuk Chan Tien Ghee
Chan Tien Ghee
Dato Chan Tien Ghee, more commonly known as TG, is a Malaysian businessman, who is the current chairman of Cardiff City Football Club.-Cardiff City:Chan Tien Ghee became chairman on 27 May 2010...
, Safee was given a trial by Cardiff City FC. Datuk Chan Tien Ghee announced that he has given a two week trial for Safee. The Malaysian Captain, Mohd Safiq Rahim
Mohd Safiq Rahim
Mohd Safiq Rahim is a Malaysian footballer who is currently playing for Selangor FA. He is also a member of Malaysia national, Malaysia U-23 and former Malaysia U-20 squad....
was also given a trial by Cardiff after the 2011 Malaysia Cup
2011 Malaysia Cup
- Seeding :The 16 teams were divided into four pots for the draw, each containing four teams. The standings in Super League and Premier League 2011 ended on 9 June 2011 – was used to seed the teams.-Group A:------------------------...
. Safee officially started his trial with Cardiff on 13th September 2011 and ended on 27th September. Even though Safee managed to impress Cardiff, he failed to secure a contract as it was rejected by the UK government since Malaysia is not in the top 70 in the FIFA ranking and the British government only permits non-EU players if the player is playing for the country and the country is ranked below 70 in FIFA ranking. Despite not having to secure a contract, Malky Mackay
Malky Mackay
Malcolm George "Malky" Mackay is a Scottish football manager and former player, who played as a central defender. He is currently the manager of Cardiff City. Mackay began his playing career in Scottish football, with Queen's Park and Celtic. He joined English side Norwich City in 1998, remaining...
stated that he will offer Safee another trial, but this time longer with Cardiff.
Youth team
Safee started representing Malaysia Under-23 during the 2004 Olympic Games qualifiers. He played all the qualification matches but mostly played as the substitute. He was then selected to represent Malaysia Under-23 at the 2005 Pre-South East Asian Games in Thailand under the then-coach Bertalan BicskeiBertalan Bicskei
Bertalan Bicskei was a football goalkeeper and coach- Active career :As a youth player, he played for the most famous Hungarian club side, Ferencvaros, and he also honed his skills in Honved and MTK Budapest, both Premier Division Hungarian sides...
. He managed to score only one goal in the tournament against the Philippines Under-23
Philippines national football team
The Philippines national football team is the national football team of the Philippines and represents the country in international football. The team is controlled by the Philippine Football Federation , the governing body of football in the Philippines....
. He however did not make it into 2005 South East Asian Games squad that won the bronze medal. After the 2005 South East Asian Games, Safee was given a chance by coach Norizan Bakar
Norizan Bakar
Norizan Bakar was the Malaysian national football team head coach from September 2005 to July 2007 and former Malaysian football player.- As Player :...
to represent the Under-23 side for the 2006 Doha Asian Games
2006 Asian Games
The 15th Asian Games, officially known as the XV Asiad, is Asia's Olympic-style sporting event that was held in Doha, Qatar from December 1 to December 15, 2006. Doha was the first city in its region and only the second in West Asia to host the games...
. He again failed to make it into the squad.
After the national Under-23 sides failure in the 2006 Asian Games, Safee was selected as the main striker by coach B. Sathianathan. Together with striking partner Mohd Zaquan Adha Abdul Radzak
Mohd Zaquan Adha Abdul Radzak
Mohd Zaquan Adha Abdul Radzak is a Malaysian footballer who is currently a Striker for Negeri Sembilan. He also a member of Malaysia national, Malaysia U-23 and former Malaysia U-20 squad...
, they managed to win the 2007 Merdeka Tournament
2007 Merdeka Tournament
The 2007 Merdeka Tournament is the 39th editions of the Merdeka Tournament and was held on August 20 to August 29, 2007.-Group stage:-Group A:---------------------Group B:-------------------------Knockout stage:-Semi finals:...
after defeating Myanmar
Myanmar national football team
The Myanmar national football team is the national team of Myanmar and is controlled by the Myanmar Football Federation. It was known as the Burma national football team until 1989, when Burma was renamed Myanmar. It finished second in the 1968 Asian Cup. They have participated in the Summer...
3-1 in the final and becoming the top scorer with 4 goals. He then was chosen to represent the country in the 2007 South East Asian Games in Thailand. Safee managed to score 2 goals in the tournament but the Under-23 national team failed to advance into the semifinal after a draw against rivals the Singapore
Singapore national football team
The Singapore national football team is the national association football team of Singapore. The team comes under the organization of the Football Association of Singapore...
.
For 2008, Safee was chosen as the main striker in the 2008 Malaysia Intercontinental Cup
Inter Continental Cup
The Inter Continental Cup - Malaysia 2008 was an invitational football tournament, staged in Kuala Lumpur from May 15 to May 25 2008. The eight-nation tournament features the national Olympic teams , including the teams of Nigeria and Australia that will participate in that year's 2008 Summer...
. He managed to score all Malaysia's 3 goals in Malaysia's 1-3 defeat to the Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland national football team
The Republic of Ireland national football team represents Ireland in association football. It is run by the Football Association of Ireland and currently plays home fixtures at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, which opened in May 2010....
, 1-0 win against the Iraq
Iraq national football team
The Iraqi national football team represents Iraq in international football and is controlled by the Iraq Football Association. They won the 2007 Asian Football Confederation Asian Cup tournament.-The Golden Generation:...
and an impressive 1-1 draw against the Nigeria
Nigeria national football team
The Nigeria national football team, nicknamed the Super Eagles or Green Eagles, is the national team of Nigeria and is controlled by the Nigeria Football Federation . The team has ranked as high as 5th in the FIFA World Rankings, in April 1994...
. The match against Nigeria was Safee's last game with Malaysia national under-23 team.
In 2010, Safee received called up for the Asian Games squad. He played three matches in Eximbank Cup in Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –...
. He did not chosen as the three senior members for the final squad to the Asian Games.
In 2011,Safee scored 2 out of 3 goals in a match against Liverpool in Kuala Lumpur.
Senior team
After an impressive season with Sarawak in the Malaysia Premier League, Safee managed to make it into the national team. He was given his first senior caps against New Zealand on February 19, 2006. He then scored his first international goal on his second cap against New Zealand.He then became the part of the national football team preparing for the 2007 AFC Asian Cup
2007 AFC Asian Cup
The Asian Football Confederation's 2007 AFC Asian Cup finals were held from July 7 to July 29, 2007. For the first time in its history, the competition was co-hosted by four nations: Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. The tournament was won by first-time champions Iraq, who defeated Saudi...
. He was then chosen into the squad of Malaysia 2007 Asian Cup. He only made his first appearance in the Asian Cup in the third group match against Iran
Iran national football team
The national football team of Iran represents Iran in international football competitions and is controlled by the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran...
where Malaysia lost 0-3.
For the 2008 Merdeka Tournament, Safee scored another similar style of goal that was scored earlier during the 2008 Sultan Of selangor Cup against the Nepal
Nepal national football team
The Nepal national football team is the national team of Nepal and is controlled by the All Nepal Football Association. A member of the Asian Football Confederation , the Nepalese football team play their home games at Dasarath Rangasala Stadium located at Tripureswhor in Kathmandu. The All Nepal...
. He became the top scorer of the tournament with 5 goals despite Malaysia losing 6-5 through penalty kicks against Vietnam in the final.
In November 2010, Safee was called up to the Malaysia national squad
Malaysia national football team
The Malaysian national football team nicknamed Harimau Malaya, as the Malayan Tiger, is the national team of Malaysia and is controlled by the Football Association of Malaysia...
by coach K. Rajagopal
K. Rajagopal
Datuk K. Rajagopal, is a Malaysian football manager and former professional player. He is currently the head coach of Malaysia and former Under-23 Malaysia coach....
for the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup
2010 AFF Suzuki Cup
The 2010 AFF Cup, sponsored by Suzuki and officially named the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup, took place on December 1–29, 2010. Indonesia and Vietnam hosted the preliminary stage from 1 to 7 December for Group A and 2 to 8 December for Group B. The semi-finals were played home and away with the first legs...
. Safee scored twice against Vietnam
Vietnam national football team
The Vietnam national football team is the national football team representing Vietnam and is managed by the Vietnam Football Federation.In the FIFA World Rankings, Vietnam's highest standing was in the first release of the figures, in September 1998, at 84th...
to secure a 2-0 win in the first leg in the semi finals. Safee again scored another two goals in the first leg of the finals to secure a 3-0 win against Indonesia. On the second leg of the Final, Safee scored another goal to earn 5 goals, thus becoming the tournaments top goal scorer. Malaysia won the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup 2010 title for the first time in their history.
Malaysia XI
Safee also represented in the Malaysia XIMalaysia League XI
Malaysia League XI is a football team which represents Malaysia to participate in exhibitional matches...
squad against Arsenal and Liverpool at the Shah Alam Stadium
Shah Alam Stadium
Shah Alam Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in Shah Alam, Malaysia. It is used mostly for football matches but also has facilities for athletics...
on 29 July 2008. He was one of the impressive Malaysian players on the match. The Malaysia XI eventually lost.
On 16 July 2011, Safee was included in the match against Liverpool
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
in which the Malaysia XI lost 3-6. He came on as a substitute and scored 2 goals.
Attributes
Safee previously wears the legendary jersey No. 10 which was once worn by legendary Selangor FA and Malaysian national teamMalaysia national football team
The Malaysian national football team nicknamed Harimau Malaya, as the Malayan Tiger, is the national team of Malaysia and is controlled by the Football Association of Malaysia...
player, the late Mokhtar Dahari
Mokhtar Dahari
Allahyarham Dato' Mokhtar Dahari was a Malaysian Association football player from Setapak, Kuala Lumpur. He was one of the best players in Asia in the 1970s and is known as the best Malaysian footballer during that time, a legend in Malaysian football...
. He is a member of the Malaysia national football team. His aggressive playing style, combined with great pace, good physique despite his height of 172 cm and his shooting techniques recently made him a regular first team member for the national team. Being one of the Malaysian players with the best flair, Safee also contributes spectacular goals with his long shots and overhead kicks for both the national team and Selangor FA.
Commercial endorsements
Safee is under sponsorship with American sports-brand, NikeNike, Inc.
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, after previously being the face of Adidas
Adidas
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for South East Asia. Safee was given his own Mercurial Football Boot with his name on it. It was given exclusively by Nike.
Statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup Malaysia Cup The Malaysia Cup is an annual association football tournament in Malaysia. It is currently the longest-running football competition in Asia... |
League Cup | AFC Cup AFC Cup The AFC Cup is an annual international association football competition between domestic clubs sides run by the Asian Football Confederation . Qualification to the competition is to clubs from AFC-affiliated countries which fall into the AFC's 'developing nations' category as laid out in their... |
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| Kuala Lumpur FA Kuala Lumpur FA The Kuala Lumpur Football Association is a Malaysian professional football association based in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur. The association was founded as the Federal Territory Football Association in 1974 and entered Malaysian football competitions in 1979 before being renamed Kuala Lumpur in 1986... |
2003 | 11 | – | 0 | – | 11 | ||||||||||||
| 2004 Malaysia Premier League 2004 The Premier League Malaysia champions for 2004 were Selangor MPPJ . They were promoted to Super League Malaysia 2005 along with runners-up Melaka TMFC.-League table:Group A... |
2 | 0 | 0 | – | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 2005 Malaysia Premier League 2005 Premier League Malaysia 2005 is the 2nd edition of Premier League Malaysia. The champions for season 2005 were Selangor FA. They were promoted to Super League Malaysia 2005-06 along with runners-up Negeri Sembilan FA.-Group A:Last updated June 5, 2007.... |
7 | 1 | 3 | – | 11 | |||||||||||||
| Total | 20 | 1 | 3 | Melaka TMFC | 2003 | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | ||||||||
| Total | – | 1 | |– | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| Sarawak FA Sarawak FA The Football Association of Sarawak enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Sarawak... |
2005-06 Malaysia Premier League 2005-06 Premier League Malaysia 2005-06 is the 3rd edition of Premier League Malaysia. The Premier League Malaysia champions for 2005/2006 were Kedah FA... |
10 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 6 | – | 19 | ||||||||||
| Total | 10 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 6 | Selangor FA Selangor FA The Football Association of Selangor , commonly referred to as FAS or simply Selangor, competes in Malaysian football competitions representing the state of Selangor Darul Ehsan. The team is based in Shah Alam city. They are currently playing in Malaysian Super League, the top-flight of Malaysian... | 2006-07 Malaysia Super League 2006-07 The 2006-07 season of the Super League Malaysia has ended, and is the 4th edition of the competition since its inception. It kicked off on December 16, 2006.The 2007 season is also the first season played with 13 teams... |
0 | 1 | 2 | – | 3 | ||||||
| 2007-08 Malaysia Super League 2007-08 The 2007-08 season of the Super League Malaysia was the 5th edition since its inception in 2004. This season featured 13 teams. It kicked off on November 18, 2007. It began with Malacca absent due to relegation, with PDRM FA entering the Super League Malaysia 2007-08 season... |
11 | 4 | 9 | 9 | – | 24 | ||||||||||||
| 2009 Malaysia Super League 2009 The 2009 season of the Super League Malaysia is the 6th edition since its inception in 2004. This season features 14 teams. DPMM FC was excluded from the competition... |
12 | 5 | 1 | – | 18 | |||||||||||||
| 2010 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 17 | ||||||||||||
| 2011 2011 Super League Malaysia The 2011 Malaysia Super League is the 8th season of the highest Malaysian football league since its inception in 2004. Fourteen teams participated in the league, eleven state teams and three club teams, with Selangor FA as the defending champions... |
3 | 1 | – | – | – | 3 | 1 | |||||||||||
| Total | 36 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 66 | ||||||||||||
| Club | Season | League | Cup Piala Indonesia Piala Indonesia is the professional annual cup competition for football clubs in Indonesia. Originally, it started from the amateur football era in 1985. The Football Association of Indonesia organised the full professional cup competition from 2005 until now... |
Other | AFC Cup AFC Cup The AFC Cup is an annual international association football competition between domestic clubs sides run by the Asian Football Confederation . Qualification to the competition is to clubs from AFC-affiliated countries which fall into the AFC's 'developing nations' category as laid out in their... |
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| Pelita Jaya Pelita Jaya Pelita Jaya FC is an Indonesian football team located in Karawang, Indonesia founded in 1986. It was one of the most successful clubs in the Galatama era. The club's finance is mostly supported by The Bakrie Group.... |
2010-11 2010–11 Indonesia Super League The 2010–11 Indonesia Super League was the third season of the Indonesia Super League , a fully professional football competition that replaced the Premier Division as the top rank of football competition structure in the country... |
13 | 7 | – | 2 | 3 | – | 15 | 10 | |||||||||
| 2011-12 2011–12 Indonesia Super League The 2011–12 Indonesian Premier League season is the inaugural season of the Indonesian Premier League , a fully professional football competition that replaced the Indonesia Super League as the top tier of the football league pyramid in Indonesia.... |
7 | 5 | – | 7 | 5 | |||||||||||||
| Total | 13 | 7 | 9 | 8 | Malaysia | 66 | 18 | 23 | 5 | 3 | 110 | |||||||
| Indonesia | 13 | 7 | |– | 22 | 15 | |||||||||||||
| Career total | 73 | 18 | 31 | 5 | 3 | 125 | ||||||||||||
International goals
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| 1. | February 23, 2004 | MPPJ Stadium, Kelana Jaya Kelana Jaya Kelana Jaya is a suburb of Petaling Jaya city, in the state of Selangor, Malaysia. Kelana Centre Point is a popular shopping mall in this township... |
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| 2. | September 9, 2005 | Bangkok Bangkok Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom... , Thailand Thailand Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the... |
1 | 2-1 (W) | AFF U-23 Youth Championship AFF U-23 Youth Championship The AFF U-23 Youth Championship is an international football competition contested by the national under-23 teams of the member nations of the ASEAN Football Federation . The inaugural edition was in 2005 and was only brought back for 2011... |
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| 3. | August 20, 2007 | MBPJ Stadium, Kelana Jaya Kelana Jaya Kelana Jaya is a suburb of Petaling Jaya city, in the state of Selangor, Malaysia. Kelana Centre Point is a popular shopping mall in this township... |
1 | 2-0 (W) | 2007 Merdeka Tournament 2007 Merdeka Tournament The 2007 Merdeka Tournament is the 39th editions of the Merdeka Tournament and was held on August 20 to August 29, 2007.-Group stage:-Group A:---------------------Group B:-------------------------Knockout stage:-Semi finals:... |
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| 4. | August 27, 2007 | MBPJ Stadium, Kelana Jaya Kelana Jaya Kelana Jaya is a suburb of Petaling Jaya city, in the state of Selangor, Malaysia. Kelana Centre Point is a popular shopping mall in this township... |
2 | 3-1 (W) | 2007 Merdeka Tournament 2007 Merdeka Tournament The 2007 Merdeka Tournament is the 39th editions of the Merdeka Tournament and was held on August 20 to August 29, 2007.-Group stage:-Group A:---------------------Group B:-------------------------Knockout stage:-Semi finals:... |
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| 6. | August 29, 2007 | Shah Alam Stadium Shah Alam Stadium Shah Alam Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in Shah Alam, Malaysia. It is used mostly for football matches but also has facilities for athletics... , Shah Alam Shah Alam Shah Alam is the state capital of Selangor, Malaysia situated within the Petaling District and a small portion of the neighboring Klang District. It is located about west of the country's capital, Kuala Lumpur. Shah Alam replaced Kuala Lumpur as the capital city of the state of Selangor in 1978... |
1 | 3-1 (W) | 2007 Merdeka Tournament 2007 Merdeka Tournament The 2007 Merdeka Tournament is the 39th editions of the Merdeka Tournament and was held on August 20 to August 29, 2007.-Group stage:-Group A:---------------------Group B:-------------------------Knockout stage:-Semi finals:... |
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| 7. | November 11, 2007 | Bangkok Bangkok Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom... , Thailand Thailand Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the... |
1 | 1-1 (D) | Friendly | |
| 8. | November 26, 2007 | Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million... , Malaysia |
1 | 1-1 (D) | Friendly | |
| 9. | December 3, 2007 | Nakhon Ratchasima Nakhon Ratchasima Nakhon Ratchasima or is a city in the north-east of Thailand and gateway to Isan. It is the capital of the Nakhon Ratchasima Province and Nakhon Ratchasima district... , Thailand Thailand Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the... |
2 | 4-0 (W) | 2007 SEA Games Football at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games The football tournament at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games was held rom December 1, 2007 to December 14, 2007 in Nakhon Ratchasima Province of Thailand. The men's tournament is played by U-23 national teams, while the women's tournament has no age limit.Hosts Thailand won gold in both men's and... |
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| 11. | May 15, 2008 | MBPJ Stadium, Kelana Jaya Kelana Jaya Kelana Jaya is a suburb of Petaling Jaya city, in the state of Selangor, Malaysia. Kelana Centre Point is a popular shopping mall in this township... |
1 | 1-3 (L) | Inter Continental Cup Inter Continental Cup The Inter Continental Cup - Malaysia 2008 was an invitational football tournament, staged in Kuala Lumpur from May 15 to May 25 2008. The eight-nation tournament features the national Olympic teams , including the teams of Nigeria and Australia that will participate in that year's 2008 Summer... |
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| 12. | May 17, 2008 | MBPJ Stadium, Kelana Jaya Kelana Jaya Kelana Jaya is a suburb of Petaling Jaya city, in the state of Selangor, Malaysia. Kelana Centre Point is a popular shopping mall in this township... |
1 | 1-0 (W) | Inter Continental Cup Inter Continental Cup The Inter Continental Cup - Malaysia 2008 was an invitational football tournament, staged in Kuala Lumpur from May 15 to May 25 2008. The eight-nation tournament features the national Olympic teams , including the teams of Nigeria and Australia that will participate in that year's 2008 Summer... |
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| 13. | May 19, 2008 | MBPJ Stadium, Kelana Jaya Kelana Jaya Kelana Jaya is a suburb of Petaling Jaya city, in the state of Selangor, Malaysia. Kelana Centre Point is a popular shopping mall in this township... |
1 | 1-1 (D) | Inter Continental Cup Inter Continental Cup The Inter Continental Cup - Malaysia 2008 was an invitational football tournament, staged in Kuala Lumpur from May 15 to May 25 2008. The eight-nation tournament features the national Olympic teams , including the teams of Nigeria and Australia that will participate in that year's 2008 Summer... |
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| 14. | November 2, 2010 | MBPJ Stadium, Kelana Jaya Kelana Jaya Kelana Jaya is a suburb of Petaling Jaya city, in the state of Selangor, Malaysia. Kelana Centre Point is a popular shopping mall in this township... |
1 | 4-0 (W) | Friendly | |
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| 1 | February 23, 2006 | Auckland Auckland The Auckland metropolitan area , in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country with residents, percent of the country's population. Auckland also has the largest Polynesian population of any city in the world... , New Zealand New Zealand New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga... |
1 | 2-1 (L) | Friendly | |
| 2 | October 10, 2008 | Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million... , Malaysia |
1 | 4-1 (W) | Friendly | |
| 3 | October 15, 2008 | Kelana Jaya Kelana Jaya Kelana Jaya is a suburb of Petaling Jaya city, in the state of Selangor, Malaysia. Kelana Centre Point is a popular shopping mall in this township... , Malaysia |
2 | 4-0 (W) | 2008 Merdeka Tournament 2008 Merdeka Tournament The 40th Merdeka Tournament was played from the 15th to the 5th of October 2008. The tournament was won by Vietnam Under-22s who defeated Malaysia 6-5 through a penalty kick in the final.-Teams:... |
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| 5 | October 20, 2008 | Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million... , Malaysia |
1 | 6-0 (W) | 2008 Merdeka Tournament 2008 Merdeka Tournament The 40th Merdeka Tournament was played from the 15th to the 5th of October 2008. The tournament was won by Vietnam Under-22s who defeated Malaysia 6-5 through a penalty kick in the final.-Teams:... |
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| 6 | October 23, 2008 | Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million... , Malaysia |
1 | 4-0 (W) | 2008 Merdeka Tournament 2008 Merdeka Tournament The 40th Merdeka Tournament was played from the 15th to the 5th of October 2008. The tournament was won by Vietnam Under-22s who defeated Malaysia 6-5 through a penalty kick in the final.-Teams:... |
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| 7 | December 6, 2008 | Phuket Phuket Province Phuket , formerly known as Thalang and, in Western sources, Junk Ceylon , is one of the southern provinces of Thailand... , Thailand Thailand Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the... |
2 | 3-0 (W) | 2008 AFF Suzuki Cup | |
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| 9 | December 15, 2010 | Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million... , Malaysia |
2 | 2-0 (W) | 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup The 2010 AFF Cup, sponsored by Suzuki and officially named the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup, took place on December 1–29, 2010. Indonesia and Vietnam hosted the preliminary stage from 1 to 7 December for Group A and 2 to 8 December for Group B. The semi-finals were played home and away with the first legs... |
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| 11 | December 26, 2010 | Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million... , Malaysia |
2 | 3-0 (W) | 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup The 2010 AFF Cup, sponsored by Suzuki and officially named the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup, took place on December 1–29, 2010. Indonesia and Vietnam hosted the preliminary stage from 1 to 7 December for Group A and 2 to 8 December for Group B. The semi-finals were played home and away with the first legs... |
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| 13 | December 29, 2010 | Jakarta Jakarta Jakarta is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Officially known as the Special Capital Territory of Jakarta, it is located on the northwest coast of Java, has an area of , and a population of 9,580,000. Jakarta is the country's economic, cultural and political centre... , Indonesia Indonesia Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an... |
1 | 2-1 (L) | 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup The 2010 AFF Cup, sponsored by Suzuki and officially named the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup, took place on December 1–29, 2010. Indonesia and Vietnam hosted the preliminary stage from 1 to 7 December for Group A and 2 to 8 December for Group B. The semi-finals were played home and away with the first legs... |
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| 14 | July 23, 2011 | Jalan Besar Jalan Besar Jalan Besar is the name of a street in the northeastern part of the Central Area in Singapore, which is its central business district. It is also the name of the electoral Jalan Basar Group Representation Constituency, of which Jalan Basar is a prominent centrepiece... , Singapore Singapore Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the... |
2 | 5-3 (L) | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) The Asian Football Confederation section of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification sees teams competing for berths in the final tournament in Brazil... |
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| 16 | July 28, 2011 | Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million... , Malaysia |
1 | 1-1 (D) | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) The Asian Football Confederation section of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification sees teams competing for berths in the final tournament in Brazil... |
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| 17 | November 16, 2011 | Salt Lake Stadium Salt Lake Stadium Salt Lake Stadium , is a multi-purpose stadium in Bidhannagar, Kolkata, West Bengal.-Information:... , India India India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world... |
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| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1 | October 17, 2008 | Kelana Jaya Kelana Jaya Kelana Jaya is a suburb of Petaling Jaya city, in the state of Selangor, Malaysia. Kelana Centre Point is a popular shopping mall in this township... , Malaysia |
1 | 4-0 (W) | 2008 Merdeka Tournament 2008 Merdeka Tournament The 40th Merdeka Tournament was played from the 15th to the 5th of October 2008. The tournament was won by Vietnam Under-22s who defeated Malaysia 6-5 through a penalty kick in the final.-Teams:... / Malaysia Malaysia national football team The Malaysian national football team nicknamed Harimau Malaya, as the Malayan Tiger, is the national team of Malaysia and is controlled by the Football Association of Malaysia... |
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| 2 | July 16, 2011 | Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million... , Malaysia |
 LiverpoolLiverpool F.C. Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups... |
2 | 3-6 (L) | Exhibition Match / Malaysia Selection Malaysia League XI Malaysia League XI is a football team which represents Malaysia to participate in exhibitional matches... |
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Selangor
- Malaysia Charity Shield: 2009, 2010
- Malaysia FA Cup: 2009
- Malaysia Super League: 2009, 2010
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