Mohd Safiq Rahim
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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.
Previously Safiq played for the Selangor FA President's Cup
and was notable for his goal against Perak FA
in Malaysia President Cup 2007-08
final.
Safiq is currently both captains for Selangor FA
and the Malaysia national team
.
and he began his career for Selangor in the Selangor FA President's Cup
. He was the captain and was one of the key players for the team. Safiq was notable for his goal against Perak
in Malaysia President Cup 2007-08
final and gave Selangor first title in 13 years. Safiq later was promoted to the Senior team
Safiq left Selangor in 2009 and joined KL PLUS, hoping to find a better career with other teams. Safiq had 7 appearances and managed to score 5 goals. He was also the team vice captain, with Norhafiz Zamani Misbah becoming the team captain. Safiq left KL PLUS after only playing for one season.
Safiq rejoined Selangor
in 2010. After a brilliant play for the 2010 season, he became a regular midfielder for the team and becoming a key player. He was given the captain's armband in early 2011 after captain, Mohd Amri Yahyah
was injured for half of the season. He is notable for scoring from free kicks. Safiq was part of the Selangor
team that won the 2010 Super League
and the 2010 Malaysia Charity Shield.
After The 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup
, Safiq was offered a contract by an unnamed club of the Indonesian Super League. However, Safiq turned down the offer as he wanted to stay in Malaysia and continue playing in the Malaysian Super League.
On 30 June 2011, Indonesian club, Persib Bandung
announce that they would give him a contract for the 2011–12 Indonesia Super League season
. However, Safiq has yet to decide either to stay with his current club, Selangor FA
or to join Persib Bandung
for the 2012 season. Safiq later chose not to join Persib Bandung
.
On August 2011 after the 2011 Malaysia Cup
, Safiq was given a three-week trial from the Welsh
club, Cardiff City FC
with the help from the Cardiff owner, Datuk Chan Tien Ghee
. Malaysian striker, Mohd Safee Mohd Sali
was also given a trial by Chan Tien. Safiq officially undergo his 3 week trial on November 24, 2011 and ended on 11th Dcemebr 2011.
He was the key player for the Malaysian squad that won the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup
. It was the first time in history that Malaysia won the AFF Suzuki Cup title.
On 13 and 16 July 2011, Safiq captained the Malaysia XI
in their matches against Arsenal FC and Liverpool FC. Malaysia XI lost 0-4 against Arsenal. Just before the stroke of half time against Liverpool, with Malaysia trailing 0-1, Safiq scored from a free-kick which rocketed into the top left corner to equalise for Malaysia. Despite a spirited comeback, Malaysia XI
went on to lose 3-6 in a thrilling encounter to Liverpool.
Senior team
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...
. He is also a member of Malaysia national
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...
, Malaysia U-23
Malaysia national under-23 football team
Malaysia national under-23 football team represents Malaysia in international football competitions in Olympic Games, Asian Games and SEA Games, as well as any other under-23 international football tournaments...
and former Malaysia U-20
Malaysia national under-20 football team
Harimau Muda A, or Malaysia national under-22 football team also known as Malaysia U-22, represents Malaysia in international football competitions such as AFC Youth Championship, Champions Youth Cup and as well as any other under-22 international football tournaments. It is controlled by the...
squad.
Previously Safiq played for the Selangor FA President's Cup
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...
and was notable for his goal against Perak FA
Perak FA
The Football Association of Perak enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Perak. The team currently plays in the Malaysia Super League....
in Malaysia President Cup 2007-08
Malaysia President Cup 2007-08
-First round:The first round divided into two group. Top four team in each group qualify for the next round.-Group A:-Group B:-Second round:The second round divided into two group...
final.
Safiq is currently both captains for 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...
and the Malaysia national team
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...
.
Career
Safiq was born in Malaysia. His family moved to SelangorSelangor
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...
and he began his career for Selangor in the Selangor FA President's Cup
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...
. He was the captain and was one of the key players for the team. Safiq was notable for his goal against Perak
Perak FA President's Cup Team
The Football Association of Perak enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Perak. The team currently plays in the Malaysia President Cup.-Background:...
in Malaysia President Cup 2007-08
Malaysia President Cup 2007-08
-First round:The first round divided into two group. Top four team in each group qualify for the next round.-Group A:-Group B:-Second round:The second round divided into two group...
final and gave Selangor first title in 13 years. Safiq later was promoted to the Senior team
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...
Safiq left Selangor in 2009 and joined KL PLUS, hoping to find a better career with other teams. Safiq had 7 appearances and managed to score 5 goals. He was also the team vice captain, with Norhafiz Zamani Misbah becoming the team captain. Safiq left KL PLUS after only playing for one season.
Safiq rejoined Selangor
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...
in 2010. After a brilliant play for the 2010 season, he became a regular midfielder for the team and becoming a key player. He was given the captain's armband in early 2011 after captain, Mohd Amri Yahyah
Mohd Amri Yahyah
Mohd Amri Yahyah is a Malaysian footballer who is a versatile player, who can operate as a striker and midfielder. Recently, he has been playing as attacking midfielder for team Selangor FA.-Career:...
was injured for half of the season. He is notable for scoring from free kicks. Safiq was part of the Selangor
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...
team that won the 2010 Super League
2010 Super League Malaysia
The 2010 Super League Malaysia was the 7th 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. The season began on 9 January 2010 and ended on 3...
and 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...
, Safiq was offered a contract by an unnamed club of the Indonesian Super League. However, Safiq turned down the offer as he wanted to stay in Malaysia and continue playing in the Malaysian Super League.
On 30 June 2011, Indonesian club, Persib Bandung
Persib Bandung
Persib, an acronym for Persatuan Sepak Bola Indonesia Bandung is an Indonesian football club based in Bandung, West Java. In most of the media, a tautology Persib Bandung is often used...
announce that they would give him a contract for the 2011–12 Indonesia Super League season
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....
. However, Safiq has yet to decide either to stay with his current club, 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...
or to join Persib Bandung
Persib Bandung
Persib, an acronym for Persatuan Sepak Bola Indonesia Bandung is an Indonesian football club based in Bandung, West Java. In most of the media, a tautology Persib Bandung is often used...
for the 2012 season. Safiq later chose not to join Persib Bandung
Persib Bandung
Persib, an acronym for Persatuan Sepak Bola Indonesia Bandung is an Indonesian football club based in Bandung, West Java. In most of the media, a tautology Persib Bandung is often used...
.
On August 2011 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:------------------------...
, Safiq was given a three-week trial from the Welsh
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
club, Cardiff City FC
Cardiff City F.C.
Cardiff City Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Cardiff, Wales. The club competes in the English football pyramid and is currently playing in the Football League Championship. Cardiff City is the best supported football club in Wales, averaging approximately 22,500 for...
with the help from the Cardiff owner, 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...
. Malaysian striker, Mohd Safee Mohd Sali
Mohd Safee Mohd Sali
Mohd Safee Mohd Sali commonly known as Safee Sali is a professional Malaysian footballer who is a Striker for Pelita Jaya FC of Indonesia...
was also given a trial by Chan Tien. Safiq officially undergo his 3 week trial on November 24, 2011 and ended on 11th Dcemebr 2011.
International career
Safiq has represented Malaysia since 2005. He earned his first full international cap against Myanmar in the 2007 ASEAN Football Championship. Since then he only made appearances with the under-23 national team. He scored his first international senior goal in an unofficial match against Zimbabwe on July 12, 2009.He was the key player for the Malaysian squad that 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...
. It was the first time in history that Malaysia won the AFF Suzuki Cup title.
On 13 and 16 July 2011, Safiq captained the Malaysia XI
Malaysia League XI
Malaysia League XI is a football team which represents Malaysia to participate in exhibitional matches...
in their matches against Arsenal FC and Liverpool FC. Malaysia XI lost 0-4 against Arsenal. Just before the stroke of half time against Liverpool, with Malaysia trailing 0-1, Safiq scored from a free-kick which rocketed into the top left corner to equalise for Malaysia. Despite a spirited comeback, Malaysia XI
Malaysia League XI
Malaysia League XI is a football team which represents Malaysia to participate in exhibitional matches...
went on to lose 3-6 in a thrilling encounter to Liverpool.
International goals
Under-23| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Result | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | December 12, 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 |
4-0 (W) | 1 | 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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| 2. | December 2, 2009 | New Laos National Stadium New Laos National Stadium New Laos National Stadium is a new multi-use state-of-the-art stadium in Vientiane, Laos, that is newly built. It was used mostly for football matches as well as athletics events and will be used to host the opening and closing ceremonies for the 2009 Southeast Asian Games. The stadium will have a... , Vientiane |
11-0 (W) | 1 | 2009 SEA Games Football at the 2009 Southeast Asian Games ----------------- Group B :--------- Knockout stages :- Semi-finals :----- Third place match :- Final :- Group stage :----------------- Final :- References :... |
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| 3. | December 8, 2009 | New Laos National Stadium, Vientiane | 4-0 (W) | 1 | 2009 SEA Games | |
| 4. | December 14, 2009 | New Laos National Stadium, Vientiane | 3-1 (W) | 1 | 2009 SEA Games | |
| 5. | July 25, 2010 | National Stadium, Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Bukit Jalil Bukit Jalil National Stadium in Bukit Jalil, located in the National Sports Complex to the south of the capital city of Malaysia Kuala Lumpur, is a 87,411 capacity all-seater, multi-purpose stadium that was built in 1998 to host the 1998 Commonwealth Games.-History:The stadium was built in 1... , Kuala Lumpur |
1-0 (W) | 1 | Malaysia-South Korea South Korea The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south... 50th Anniversary |
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Senior team
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Result | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | February 9, 2011 | 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 |
2-0 (W) | 1 | Friendly Exhibition game An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition... |
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| 2. | June 29, 2011 | National Stadium, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur | 2-1 (W) | 1 | 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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| 3. | July 3, 2011 | Taipei Municipal Stadium Taipei Municipal Stadium Taipei Municipal Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Taipei, Taiwan. The old stadium was used mostly for track and field events and was able to hold 16,000 people. It has been demolished and reconstructed for the 2009 Summer Deaflympics since December 2006. The new stadium is scheduled to open... , Republic of China |
2-3 (L) | 1 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) | |
| 4. | November 13, 2011 | Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium is a football stadium in Guwahati, India. It is currently used mostly for football matches and athletics. The stadium holds 30,000 spectators. In 2007, it hosted the National Games of India. It is named after Indira Gandhi.... , Guwahati Guwahati Guwahati, Pragjyotishpura in ancient Assam formerly known as Gauhati is a metropolis,the largest city of Assam in India and ancient urban area in North East India, with a population of 963,429. It is also the largest metropolitan area in north-eastern India... , India |
1-1 (D) | 1 | Friendly |
Club
Selangor FA- Malaysian Charity ShieldMalaysian Charity ShieldThe Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Cup more popularly known as Piala Sumbangsih is an annual soccer match currently contested by the current Malaysia Cup winner and the current FA Cup Malaysia winner....
: 2009, 2010 - Malaysian Super LeagueMalaysian Super LeagueThe Malaysia Super League is a Malaysian professional league for association football. At the top flight of the Malaysian football league system and it is managed by the Malaysia Super League Sdn Bhd, under supervision of the Football Association of Malaysia...
: 2009, 2010 - Malaysian FA Cup: 2009