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Jul 05, 1987 Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia 36 years old
association football player
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About Safiq Rahim
- Safiq bin Rahim (born 5 July 1987) is a Malaysian professional footballer who plays for Melaka United.
- Primarily he plays a central midfielder, he also can play as an attacking midfielder, and usually deployed as a Advanced playmaker.
- Safiq is considered the best midfielder of his generation.Born in Kuala Selangor, Safiq is the oldest child to Rahim bin Muhd.
- Yatim and Aidah binti Majid.
- He has a sister, Safiqa.
- Safiq began his football career at Bukit Jalil Sports School where he has been studying there from 2003 to 2007.
- In 2006, Safiq started playing for his hometown club's youth team.
- While representing the youth side, he has helped his side to win the 2008 Malaysia President Cup 1–0 over Perak youth in the final.
- He has scored the winning goal in the match.He continued his football career in Selangor before being promoted to the first team in 2007.
- Safiq signed a contract with KL PLUS in 2009 after not getting a chance in the starting line-up while playing for Selangor.
- After a season playing for KL PLUS, Safiq returned to Selangor at the end of 2009 season.
- Safiq has won the FAM Football Awards for the Best Midfielder Award four times, in 2011, 2012, 2015 and 2016.
- He also has won the FAM Most Valuable Players Award in 2015.On 1 November 2012, Safiq has confirmed his transfer to Johor Darul Ta'zim.
- He officially signed a one-year contract with an option for another year after his contract with Selangor effectively expired on 30 November 2012.
- On 13 April 2015, it was reported that Safiq was among the highest paid local player which monthly salary RM 70,000 (around US$17,000).On 27 January 2015, FIFA.com has published an article about his expertise in taking a free kick after skippering his side to a runners-up finish in 2014 AFF Suzuki Cup.
- Safiq who also the top-scorer during the tournament has scored 5 goals from set pieces.Safiq played an integral role in his 2015 season at Johor Darul Ta'zim, helping the club to win the Malaysia Charity Shield, Malaysia Super League and AFC Cup.
- On 31 October 2013, Safiq has been named as the 2015 AFC Cup's Most Valuable Player lauded his Johor Darul Ta’zim teammates after the club became the first from Malaysia to claim a continental title.Safiq made his debut for Malaysia against Myanmar in January 2007 at age 20.
- He has since participated in every major tournament that Malaysia have qualified for, including the 2010, the 2012 and the 2014 AFF Championship.
- He scored his first international senior goal in an unofficial friendly match against Zimbabwe on 12 July 2009.
