Safiq Rahim
Safiq bin Rahim (Jawi: صفيق بن رحيم; born 5 July 1987) is a Malaysian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Malaysian Super League club Johor Darul Ta'zim. He has represented the Malaysia national team since 2007. Safiq is widely regarded as one of the best Malaysian midfielders of all time.
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Safiq with Malaysia in 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Safiq bin Rahim | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 5 July 1987 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | (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 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 2010 AFF Championship, he was the part of Malaysia under-23 squad which won the AFF Championship title. He was also the part of Malaysia 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 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 the 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.