 Safiq in training with Malaysia in 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Safiq bin Rahim[1][2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 5 July 1987[3] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia[4][5] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[6] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current team | Johor Darul Ta'zim | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2003–2004 | Bukit Jalil Sports School | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006–2008 | Selangor | 20 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009 | KL PLUS | 10 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2012 | Selangor | 76 | (19) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2018 | Johor Darul Ta'zim | 108 | (24) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019–2020 | Melaka United | 31 | (4) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021– | Johor Darul Ta'zim | 36 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004–2006 | Malaysia U20 | 5 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007–2010 | Malaysia U23 | 26 | (5) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007–2022 | Malaysia | 81[7] | (16) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 December 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 8 June 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Safiq bin Rahim (Jawi: صفيق بن رحيم; born 5 July 1987) is a Malaysian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Malaysian Super League club Johor Darul Ta'zim. He is also a former member of the Malaysia national team. Safiq is widely regarded as one of the best Malaysian midfielders of all time.
Safiq has played for Selangor, KL PLUS, Melaka United and Johor Darul Ta'zim. He was the part of Johor Darul Ta'zim squad which won the AFC Cup in 2015 and also the part of Selangor squad which won the 2010 Malaysia Super League.
Safiq has been named in the Malaysia national squad for three major tournaments: the 2007 AFF Championship, 2010 AFF Championship and 2014 AFF Championship. In the 2010 AFF Championship, he was a part of Malaysia's under-23 squad which won the AFF Championship title. He was also a part of Malaysia's senior squad which won the 2010 AFF Championship title.
Safiq has been honoured with the Football Association of Malaysia National Football Awards for the Best Midfielder Award for 2011 and 2012 as voted by the public. He also was voted as the best Malaysian footballer in 2015 by Goal.com. He was voted as the best Malaysian footballer in 2016 and 2017 by FOX Sports Asia. He also was awarded as 2015 AFC Cup Most Valuable Player.
Safiq was named in the Malaysian Squad of the Year 10 times from 2006 to 2016. He was named in the AFF Squad of the Year 3 times from 2012 to 2014.
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