51 Facts About Safiq Rahim

Safiq bin Rahim is a Malaysian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Malaysian Super League club Johor Darul Ta'zim.

Safiq Rahim is a former member of the Malaysia national team.

Safiq Rahim has played for Selangor, KL PLUS, Melaka United and Johor Darul Ta'zim.

Safiq Rahim was the part of Johor Darul Ta'zim squad which won the AFC Cup in 2015 and the part of Selangor squad which won the 2010 Malaysia Super League.

Safiq Rahim has been named in the Malaysia national squad for three major tournaments: the 2007 AFF Championship, 2010 AFF Championship and 2014 AFF Championship.

Safiq Rahim was a part of Malaysia's senior squad which won the 2010 AFF Championship title.

Safiq Rahim 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.

Safiq Rahim was voted as the best Malaysian footballer in 2015 by Goal.

Safiq Rahim was voted as the best Malaysian footballer in 2016 and 2017 by FOX Sports Asia.

Safiq Rahim was awarded as 2015 AFC Cup Most Valuable Player.

Safiq Rahim was named in the Malaysian Squad of the Year 10 times from 2006 to 2016.

Safiq Rahim was named in the AFF Squad of the Year 3 times from 2012 to 2014.

Safiq bin Rahim was born in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan and grew up in Selangor.

Safiq Rahim's passion towards football began when he was a kid.

On 19 September 2008, Safiq Rahim signed a contract with newly promoted club KL PLUS after he turned down the Football Association of Selangor's offer to extend his contract.

Safiq Rahim contribute 2 league goals against Pahang and Kuala Muda Naza.

On 1 December 2009, it was announced that Safiq Rahim signed with Selangor for a second stint from KL PLUS.

Safiq Rahim was handed the number 8 jersey ahead of the 2010 season.

Safiq Rahim has scored 9 goals in all competitions during his season debut.

Safiq Rahim was part of the Selangor team that won the 2010 Super League Malaysia and the 2010 Malaysia Charity Shield.

Safiq Rahim played as a starter before being substituted with Fitri Shazwan in the 46th minute of the match.

Safiq Rahim scored his first goal of the season on 12 March 2011, in an away match against Negeri Sembilan.

Safiq Rahim officially underwent his three-week trial began on 24 November 2011 and ended on 11 December 2011.

On 24 October 2011, Safiq Rahim refused to undergo a trial with the Indonesian, Arema-Pelita club.

On 30 November 2011, Safiq Rahim was honoured with the FAM National Football Awards for the Best Midfielder Award, as voted by the public.

Three days later, in the Malaysia Cup campaign, Safiq Rahim scored a winning goal through a penalty kick in the 80th minute of the match.

Safiq Rahim concluded his 2012 season with 10 goals in all competitions.

Safiq Rahim made his debut and scored in the opening match of the 2013 Malaysia Super League against Pahang.

Safiq Rahim was named as the 2015 AFC Cup's Most Valuable Player and lauded his Johor Darul Ta'zim teammates after the club became the first from Malaysia to claim a continental title.

On 14 December 2015, Safiq Rahim signed a new four-year contract with Johor Darul Ta'zim until 2019.

Safiq Rahim won multiple trophies with JDT, including five straight Super League titles since 2014, the 2015 Asian Football Confederation Cup, the 2016 FA Cup and the 2017 Malaysia Cup.

Safiq Rahim won the 2010 ASEAN Football Federation title with the national senior squad as well as the gold medal with the under-23 squad in the 2009 Laos SEA Games.

On 10 December 2018, Safiq Rahim joined Melaka United for the 2019 Malaysian league season.

Safiq Rahim signed a one-year contract for a Malacca-city-based club, alongside his national teammate, Razman Roslan and Felda United's former captain Shukor Adan.

Safiq Rahim returned to Johor Darul Ta'zim in February 2021 after playing for two seasons with Melaka United.

Safiq Rahim was part of the team which qualified for the 2006 AFC Youth Championship in India which they were finished at the bottom place of the group stage.

Safiq Rahim earned his first full international cap against Myanmar in the 2007 ASEAN Football Championship in January 2007 at age 20.

Safiq Rahim scored his first international senior goal in an unofficial friendly match against Zimbabwe on 12 July 2009.

Safiq Rahim scored twice from a free kick in a friendly against Singapore on 8 and 12 June 2012 consecutively.

On 12 July 2016, Safiq Rahim announced his retirement from international football via his football club's website and Facebook page.

Safiq Rahim retired from national team alongside fellow club teammate, Aidil Zafuan.

On 29 March 2017, Safiq Rahim announced to come back from retirement after club owner Johor Darul Ta'zim FC became the new president of FAM and to contribute his experience and skill he gathered from his club for his lovely national team.

On 10 October 2017, Safiq Rahim was shown a straight red card 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualifying match away to Hong Kong for stamping on Daniel Cancela.

Safiq Rahim is part of the Malaysian team that qualified for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.

Safiq Rahim played 2 matches against Turkmenistan and Bahrain in Third Round Group E Qualification.

Safiq Rahim was selected by Malaysia to captain the Malaysian team in the 2010 AFF Championship co-hosted by Indonesia and Vietnam.

On 19 November 2014, Safiq Rahim was named in the Malaysia squad for the 2014 AFF Championship.

Safiq Rahim scored the match first goal in the 28th minute before Adisak Kraisorn made an equaliser 2 minutes before the half time.

On 13 and 16 July 2011, Safiq Rahim captained the Malaysia XI in their matches against Arsenal and Liverpool.

Safiq Rahim is married to Malaysian professional ten-pin bowler, Zandra Aziela.

On 7 May 2024, Safiq Rahim was accosted by two individuals on a motorcycle who threatened him with a hammer and smashed his car's window.