Safee Sali
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Mohd Safee bin Mohd Sali (born 29 January 1984) is a former Malaysian footballer who played as forward. He played for Kuala Lumpur FA, Telekom Melaka, Sarawak, Selangor, Johor Darul Ta'zim, PKNS, Perlis and Petaling Jaya City before returning to Kuala Lumpur. In 2011, Safee became the first Malaysian to play in the Indonesia Super League with Pelita Jaya.
A Malaysian international between 2006 and 2017, Safee won the 2010 AFF Championship and scored a total of nine goals in four consecutive editions of the tournament.
On 21 February 2023, Safee announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 39. He had 76 caps and 23 goals with the Malaysia national football team on the international stage and scored a total of 180 goals (153 goals with Malaysian League club, 27 goals with Indonesian League club) in club football.[1][2][3]
Club career
Kuala Lumpur FA
Safee was brought to Kuala Lumpur FA by coach Igor Novak. He scored his first hat-trick in a MPL 2 match against Perak TKN, which ended 6-2. He netted 11 goals in his first season to become the second top local goalscorer behind Azman Adnan.[4] However, during the 2004 season, he only managed to score 2 league goals. In his last season with Kuala Lumpur, he scored 7 league goals, 3 goals in the 2005 Malaysia FA Cup, where Kuala Lumpur reached the semi-finals, as well as 1 goal in the 2005 Malaysia Cup.
Telekom Melaka
Safee was loaned to Telekom Melaka for the 2003 Malaysia Cup after Kuala Lumpur failed to qualify for the cup competition. He scored one goal in the competition against Sarawak in their final group match.[5] He returned to Kuala Lumpur following TMFC's failure to qualify for the knockout round.
Sarawak FA
Safee later joined Sarawak FA. He became the top local goalscorer with 10 goals. At the end of the season, he scored a total of 19 goals in all competition, making him the top scorer for Sarawak during the 2005/06 season.
Selangor FA
In 2006/2007 season, Safee joined Selangor FA. He was given the number 10 jersey which was once worn by legendary Selangor FA and Malaysian national team player, the late Mokhtar Dahari. With Selangor, Safee impressed K. Devan by bringing the team both to the FA Cup and Malaysia Cup final. However, Selangor lost to Kedah FA in both finals with the same score of 3–2. He scored a total of 11 goals in his first season with Selangor.
On his second season with Selangor, he scored 11 goals in 10 matches, but he had an injury that made him missed half of the 2007/08 season. He returned to be the second top scorer on the 2010 Season. He also scored the winning goal for Selangor in a 2–1 win against Negeri Sembilan FA at the 2010 Malaysia Charity Shield.
After the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup and his superb performance at the early stages in the 2011 Super League Malaysia season, Safee agreed to join the Indonesian Super League team, Pelita Jaya to gain more experience. Safee's last game with Selangor was a 1–1 draw against Kuala Lumpur FA. This was Safee's last game before his departure to Karawang, Indonesia to join Pelita Jaya.
Pelita Jaya
On 5 February 2011, Safee officially transferred to the Indonesian Super League team, Pelita Jaya on a USD 30,000 transfer fee and his salary reached USD 10,000 or RM 30,360. .[6] Safee signed a one-year contract with Pelita Jaya. This transfer made Safee the first Malaysian player to play in the Indonesian Super League.[7] Safee originally was given the number 10 shirt. But due to a registration problem, he chose the number 55 instead of his original number. Safee made his league debut against Sriwijaya. Safee scored 7 goals in 13 appearances in his first season with Pelita.
On 12 October 2011, Safee was announced as the captain of Pelita Jaya for the upcoming 2011–12 Indonesia Super League season and changed his jersey number to 10 instead. On 24 March 2012, Safee managed to score four goals against Gresik United. Safee ended the season with 20 league goals.
Cardiff City trial
In 2011, Safee was offered a two-week trial with Football League Championship club, Cardiff City.[8]
Arema Cronus
In 2013 season, Safee transferred to Arema Cronus.[9]
Johor Darul Takzim
In 2013, Safee returned to Malaysia to join Johor Darul Takzim. He made his debut and scored two goals in the pre-season match against Melaka United. In 2015, Safee was selected to start in the 2015 AFC Cup Final in a 1–0 victory against Istiklol at Pamir Stadium.
PKNS
Safee signed with PKNS in 2017. He spent two season and made 33 league appearances scoring 9 goals.
Perlis and PJ City
In 2019, Safee briefly played for Perlis. Malaysian Football League (MFL) canceled Perlis participation in the league due to their financial planning were insufficient to manage the team for competition in the M-League.[10] He later signed with PJ City on 20 February 2019.[11]
Kuala Lumpur City
Safee signed with Kuala Lumpur City on 24 December 2020.[12] He made his debut in a 1-0 defeat against Penang on 6 March 2021. In 2021 Malaysia Cup, Safee won his first ever Malaysia Cup title in 20 years of his career after defeating Johor Darul Ta'zim 2-0 in the final.[13][14] In 2022, Safee set a record as the first Malaysian footballer to play in two AFC Cup finals as he come in as substitutes in a 3-0 defeat against Al Seeb.[15]
International career
Youth team
Safee started representing Malaysia Under-23 during the 2004 Olympic Games qualifiers. He played all the qualification matches but mostly played as the substitute. He was then selected to represent Malaysia Under-23 at the 2005 Pre-South East Asian Games in Thailand under the then-coach Bertalan Bicskei. He managed to score only one goal in the tournament against the Philippines Under-23. He however did not make it into 2005 South East Asian Games squad that won the bronze medal. After the 2005 South East Asian Games, Safee was given a chance by coach Norizan Bakar to represent the Under-23 side for the 2006 Doha Asian Games. He again failed to make it into the squad.
After the national Under-23 sides failure in the 2006 Asian Games, Safee was selected as the main striker by coach B. Sathianathan. Together with striking partner Mohd Zaquan Adha Abdul Radzak, they managed to win the 2007 Merdeka Tournament after defeating Myanmar 3–1 in the final and becoming the top scorer with 4 goals. He then was chosen to represent the country in the 2007 South East Asian Games in Thailand. Safee managed to score 2 goals in the tournament but the Under-23 national team failed to advance into the semifinal after a draw against rivals the Singapore.
For 2008, Safee was chosen as the main striker in the 2008 Malaysia Intercontinental Cup. He managed to score all Malaysia's 3 goals in Malaysia's 1–3 defeat to the Republic of Ireland, 1–0 win against the Iraq and an impressive 1–1 draw against the Nigeria. The match against Nigeria was Safee's last game with Malaysia national under-23 team.
In 2010, Safee received called up for the Asian Games squad. He played three matches in Eximbank Cup in Vietnam. He did not chosen as the three senior members for the final squad to the Asian Games.
Senior team
After an impressive season with Sarawak in the Malaysia Premier League, Safee managed to make it into the national team. He was given his first senior caps against New Zealand on 19 February 2006. He then scored his first international goal on his second cap against New Zealand.
He then became the part of the national football team preparing for the 2007 AFC Asian Cup. He was then chosen into the squad of Malaysia 2007 Asian Cup. He only made his first appearance in the Asian Cup in the third group match against Iran where Malaysia lost 0–3.
For the 2008 Merdeka Tournament, Safee scored another similar style of goal that was scored earlier during the 2008 Sultan of selangor Cup against the Nepal. He became the top scorer of the tournament with 5 goals despite Malaysia losing 6–5 through penalty kicks against Vietnam in the final.
In November 2010, Safee was called up to the Malaysia national squad by coach K. Rajagopal for the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup. Safee scored twice against Vietnam to secure a 2–0 win in the first leg in the semi-finals. Safee again scored another two goals in the first leg of the finals to secure a 3–0 win against Indonesia. On the second leg of the Final, Safee scored another goal to earn 5 goals, thus becoming the tournaments top goal scorer. Malaysia won the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup 2010 title for the first time in their history.
On 28 November 2012, Safee netted in his third consecutive AFF Championship tournament, scoring the second goal in Malaysia's 4–1 win over Laos in their second group match. On 29 November 2014, Safee netted in his fourth consecutive AFF Championship tournament, scoring the first goal in Malaysia's 3–1 win over Singapore in their third group match. Other than that, he was invisible throughout the tournament.
Malaysia XI
Safee also represented in the Malaysia XI squad against Arsenal and Liverpool at the Shah Alam Stadium on 29 July 2008. He was one of the impressive Malaysian players on the match. The Malaysia XI eventually lost.[16]
On 16 July 2011, Safee was included in the match against Liverpool in which the Malaysia XI lost 3–6. He came on as a substitute and scored 2 goals.[17]
Attributes
Safee previously wears the legendary jersey No. 10 which was once worn by legendary Selangor FA and Malaysian national team player, the late Mokhtar Dahari. He is a member of the Malaysia national football team. His aggressive playing style, combined with great pace, good physique despite his height of 171 cm and his shooting techniques recently made him a regular first team member for the national team. Being one of the Malaysian players with the best flair, Safee also contributes spectacular goals with his long shots and overhead kicks for both the national team and Selangor FA.
Social media controversy
Safee gained notoriety on social media after lashing out at fans for criticising his poor performances for the Malaysian national team in the 2014 AFF Suzuki Cup. After a 3–2 loss to Thailand in the group stage of the tournament, he responded to negative comments on Instagram by saying in Malay: "Those commenting negatively here, have you played at the international level? If not, you'd better shut up...Don't put down the efforts of those fighting for the country's honour...IF YOU SHAME TO SUPPORT HARIMAU MALAYA BETTER CHANGE TO ANOTHER FLAG" [sic].[18]
Malaysia succeeded in making it to the final anyway, after overturning a 2–1 semi-final first leg deficit to win 5–3 on aggregate against Vietnam in the second leg. Safee was rested for the second leg, reportedly due to injury. Following the victory over Vietnam, he posted an Instagram photo of himself celebrating, with the caption (translated): "To the fans who swapped flags after being told off last time, don't hide your faces behind pillows ok..just wipe them with tissues". One of the photo's hashtags said "#amikkau", which means "take that" in Malay.[19] This outraged Malaysian fans further, and Safee was booed by home supporters during the final game against Thailand.
Commercial endorsements
Safee is under sponsorship with American sports-brand, Nike, after previously being the face of Adidas for South East Asia. Safee was given his own Mercurial Football Boot with his name on it. It was given exclusively by Nike.[20]
Career statistics
Club
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| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Kuala Lumpur | 2003 | Premier League 2 | 11 | 0 | – | – | – | 11 | ||||||
| 2004 | Malaysia Premier League | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 2 | |||||||
| 2005–06 | Malaysia Premier League | 7 | 3 | 1 | – | – | 11 | |||||||
| Total | 20 | 3 | 1 | – | – | 24 | ||||||||
| Telekom Melaka (loan) | 2003 | Premier League 1 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | ||||||
| Total | – | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | ||||||||
| Sarawak | 2005–06 | Malaysia Premier League | 10 | 6 | 3 | – | – | 19 | ||||||
| Total | 10 | 6 | 3 | – | – | 19 | ||||||||
| Selangor FA | 2006-07 | Malaysia Super League | 0 | 2 | 1 | – | – | 3 | ||||||
| 2007-08 | Malaysia Super League | 11 | 9 | 6 | – | – | 26 | |||||||
| 2009 | Malaysia Super League | 12 | 1 | 5 | – | – | 18 | |||||||
| 2010 | Malaysia Super League | 12 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | – | 20 | ||||||
| 2011 | Malaysia Super League | 3 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 3 | 1 | |||||
| Total | 36 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 3 | – | 68 | |||||||
| Pelita Jaya | 2010–2011 | Indonesia Super League | 13 | 7 | – | – | – | – | 13 | 7 | ||||
| 2011–2012 | Indonesia Super League | 29 | 20 | – | – | – | – | 29 | 20 | |||||
| Total | 42 | 27 | – | – | – | – | 42 | 27 | ||||||
| Johor Darul Ta'zim (loan) | 2013 | Malaysia Super League | 16 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 3 | – | – | 27 | 6 | ||
| Total | 16 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 3 | – | – | 27 | 6 | ||||
| Johor Darul Ta'zim | 2014 | Malaysia Super League | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 13 | 3 | ||
| 2015 | Malaysia Super League | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 4 | – | 34 | 8 | ||
| 2016 | Malaysia Super League | 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 3 | – | 23 | 6 | ||
| Total | 32 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 17 | 7 | – | 70 | 17 | |||
| PKNS | 2017 | Malaysia Super League | 14 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 16 | 4 | ||
| 2018 | Malaysia Super League | 19 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | – | – | 27 | 8 | |||
| Total | 33 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 1 | – | – | 43 | 12 | ||||
| Perlis | 2019 | Malaysia Premier League | 3 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 3 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 3 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 3 | 0 | ||||||
| Petaling Jaya City | 2019 | Malaysia Super League | 14 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | – | – | 22 | 4 | ||
| 2020 | Malaysia Super League | 6 | 1 | – | 1 | 0 | – | – | 7 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 20 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 29 | 5 | ||||
| Kuala Lumpur City | 2021 | Malaysia Super League | 11 | 1 | – | 3 | 0 | – | – | 14 | 1 | |||
| 2022 | Malaysia Super League | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| Total | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 1 | ||
International Appearances
| Malaysia national team | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals | |||||||||
| 2006 | 4 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2007 | 4 | 0 | |||||||||
| 2008 | 11 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | |||||||||
| 2010 | 6 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2011 | 8 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2012 | 16 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2013 | 3 | 0 | |||||||||
| 2014 | 13 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2015 | 6 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2016 | 3 | 0 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | |||||||||
| Total | 76 | 23 | |||||||||
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 23 February 2006 | North Harbour Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = New Zealand | flag alias = Flag of New Zealand.svg | flag alias-1834 = Flag of the United Tribes of New Zealand.svg | flag alias-civil-1867 = Flag of New Zealand Government Ships 1867.svg | flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of New Zealand.svg | flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of New Zealand.svg | flag alias-naval-1941 = Naval ensign of the United Kingdom.svg | link alias-naval = Royal New Zealand Navy | flag alias-air force = Air Force Ensign of New Zealand.svg | link alias-air force = Royal New Zealand Air Force | flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of New Zealand.svg | link alias-navy = Royal New Zealand Navy | empty = Junior All Blacks | link alias-football = New Zealand men's national football team | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | altvar = football | variant =
}} || align=center | 1–1 || align=center | 1–2 || Friendly | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2. | 10 October 2008 | Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Pakistan | flag alias = Flag of Pakistan.svg | flag alias-army = Flag of the Pakistani Army.svg | flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Pakistan.svg | flag alias-navy=Naval Standard of Pakistan.svg | flag alias-air force = Air Force Ensign of Pakistan.svg | flag alias-military = Armed Forces of Pakistan Flag.svg | link alias-military = Pakistan Armed Forces | flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of Pakistan.svg | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} || align=center | 1–0 || align=center | 4–1 || Friendly | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3. | 15 October 2008 | Petaling Jaya Stadium, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Nepal | flag alias = Flag of Nepal.svg | flag alias-old = Flag of Nepal (1775–1962).svg | flag alias-1930 = Flag of Nepal (1775–1962).svg | flag alias-1768 = Flag of Nepal (19th century).svg | flag alias-1856 = Flag of Nepal (1856-c.1930).svg | link alias-army = Nepali Army | border = | size = | size flag alias = 24x20px | size flag alias-old = 24x20px | size flag alias-1930 = 24x20px | size flag alias-1768 = 24px | size flag alias-1856 = 24x20px | sizebig flag alias = x27px | sizebig flag alias-old = x27px | sizebig flag alias-1930 = x27px | sizebig flag alias-1768 = x30px | sizebig flag alias-1856 = x27px | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} || align=center | 2–0 ||rowspan=2 align=center | 4–0 ||rowspan=2| 2008 Merdeka Tournament | |||||||||||||||||
| 4. | 3–0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5. | 20 October 2008 | Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Afghanistan | flag alias = Flag of the Taliban.svg | flag alias-1880 = Flag of Afghanistan (1880–1901).svg | flag alias-1901 = Flag of Afghanistan (1901–1919).svg | flag alias-1919 = Flag of Afghanistan (1919–1921).svg | flag alias-1926 = Flag of Afghanistan (1926–1928).svg | flag alias-1928a = Flag of Afghanistan (1928).svg | flag alias-1928 = Flag of Afghanistan (1928–1929).svg | flag alias-1929a = Flag of Afghanistan (1929).svg | flag alias-1929 = Flag of Afghanistan (1929–1931).svg | flag alias-1930 = Flag of Afghanistan (1931–1973).svg | flag alias-1973 = Flag of Afghanistan (1973–1974).svg | flag alias-1974 = Flag of Afghanistan (1974–1978).svg | flag alias-1978a = Flag of Afghanistan (1978).svg | flag alias-1978 = Flag of Afghanistan (1978–1980).svg | flag alias-1980 = Flag of Afghanistan (1980–1987).svg | flag alias-1987 = Flag of Afghanistan (1987–1992).svg | flag alias-1992a = Flag of Afghanistan (1992).svg | flag alias-1992 = Flag of Afghanistan (1992–2001).svg | flag alias-1996 = Flag of Taliban (original).svg | flag alias-1997 = Flag of the Taliban.svg | flag alias-2001 = Flag of Afghanistan (2001–2002).svg | flag alias-2002 = Flag of Afghanistan (2002–2004).svg | flag alias-2004 = Flag of Afghanistan (2004–2013).svg | flag alias-2013 = Flag of Afghanistan (2013–2021).svg | flag alias-Taliban = Flag of the Taliban.svg | link alias-military = Afghan Armed Forces | Islamic National Army | flag alias-army = Military Flag of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.svg | flag alias-air force = Flag of the Taliban (Shahada v2).svg | link alias-air force = Afghan Air Force | flag alias-Islamic Emirate = Flag of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.svg | flag alias-football = Flag of Afghanistan (2013–2021).svg | flag alias-cricket = Flag of Afghanistan (2013–2021).svg | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | altvar = football | variant = 2004
}} || align=center | 5–0 || align=center | 6–0 || 2008 Merdeka Tournament |
| 6. | 23 October 2008 | Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Myanmar | shortname alias = Myanmar | flag alias = Flag of Myanmar.svg | flag alias-1937 = British Burma 1937 flag.svg | flag alias-1943 = Flag of Burma 1943.svg | flag alias-1948 = Flag of Burma (1948–1974).svg | flag alias-1974 = Flag of Myanmar (1974–2010).svg | flag alias-military = Flag of the Armed Forces (Tatmadaw) of Myanmar.svg | link alias-military = Tatmadaw | flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Myanmar.svg | link alias-air force = Myanmar Air Force | flag alias-army = Army Flag of Myanmar.svg | flag alias-air force = Air Force Ensign of Myanmar.svg | link alias-army = Myanmar Army | link alias-naval = Myanmar Navy | flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Myanmar.svg | link alias-navy = Myanmar Navy | flag alias-coast guard = Myanmar Coast Guard Ensign.svg | link alias-coast guard = Myanmar Coast Guard | flag alias-army 1948 = Former army flag of Myanmar.png | link alias-army 1948 = Myanmar Army | flag alias-navy 1948 = Naval Ensign of Burma (1948-1974).svg | link alias-navy 1948 = Myanmar Navy | flag alias-navy 1974 = Naval Ensign of Burma (1974–1994).svg | link alias-navy 1974 = Myanmar Navy | flag alias-air force 1948 = Air Force Ensign of Burma (1948-1974).svg | link alias-air force 1948 = Myanmar Air Force | flag alias-air force 1974 = Former Ensign of Myanmar Air Force.png | link alias-air force 1974 = Myanmar Air Firce | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | altvar = football | variant = 1974
}} || align=center | 2–0 || align=center | 4–0 || 2008 Merdeka Tournament | |||||
| 7. | 6 December 2008 | Surakul Stadium, Phuket, Thailand | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Laos | flag alias = Flag of Laos.svg | flag alias-colonial = Flag of Laos (1893-1952).svg | flag alias-1952 = Flag of Laos (1952-1975).svg | link alias-naval = Lao People's Navy | link alias-army = Lao People's Army | link alias-navy = Lao People's Navy | flag alias-military = Flag of the Lao People's Armed Forces.svg | link alias-military = Lao People's Armed Forces | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | altvar = football | variant =
}} || align=center | 1–0 || rowspan=2 align=center | 3–0 ||rowspan=2| 2008 AFF Suzuki Cup | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8. | 3–0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9. | 15 December 2010 | Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Vietnam | flag alias = Flag of Vietnam.svg | flag alias-1863 = Royal Flag of Vietnam (1802–1885).svg | flag alias-1885 = Flag of Central Vietnam (1885-1890).svg | flag alias-1890 = Standard of the Nguyen Dynasty (1890 - 1920).svg | flag alias-1920 = First flag of the Nguyen Dynasty.svg | flag alias-1945 = Flag of the Empire of Vietnam (1945).svg | flag alias-1945a = Flag of North Vietnam (1945-1955).svg | flag alias-naval = Ensign of Vietnam People's Navy.svg | link alias-naval = Vietnam People's Navy | flag alias-navy = Vietnam People's Navy flag.svg | link alias-navy = Vietnam People's Navy | flag alias-army = Flag of the People's Army of Vietnam.svg | link alias-army = Vietnam People's Ground Force | flag alias-military = Flag of the People's Army of Vietnam.svg | link alias-military = People's Army of Vietnam | flag alias-air force = Flag of the Vietnam People's Air Force.svg | link alias-air force = Vietnam People's Air Force | flag alias-coast guard = Vietnam Coast Guard flag.svg | link alias-coast guard = Vietnam Coast Guard | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} ||align=center | 1–0 || rowspan=2 align=center | 2–0 ||rowspan=2| 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup | |||||||||||||||
| 10. | 2–0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11. | 26 December 2010 | Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Indonesia | flag alias = Flag of Indonesia.svg | link alias-naval = Indonesian Navy | flag alias-naval = Flag of Indonesia.svg | link alias-navy = Indonesian Navy | flag alias-navy = Flag of the Indonesian Navy.svg | link alias-marines= Indonesian Marine Corps | flag alias-marines = Flag of the Indonesian Marine Corps.png | link alias-air force = Indonesian Air Force | flag alias-air force = Flag of the Indonesian Air Force.svg | link alias-army = Indonesian Army | flag alias-army = Flag of the Indonesian Army.svg | flag alias-military = Flag of the Indonesian National Armed Forces.svg | link alias-military = Indonesian National Armed Forces | flag alias-sanctionedFB = Indonesia coat of arms with name.svg | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} ||align=center | 1–0 || rowspan=2 align=center | 3–0 ||rowspan=2| 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 12. | 3–0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 13. | 29 December 2010 | Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Indonesia | flag alias = Flag of Indonesia.svg | link alias-naval = Indonesian Navy | flag alias-naval = Flag of Indonesia.svg | link alias-navy = Indonesian Navy | flag alias-navy = Flag of the Indonesian Navy.svg | link alias-marines= Indonesian Marine Corps | flag alias-marines = Flag of the Indonesian Marine Corps.png | link alias-air force = Indonesian Air Force | flag alias-air force = Flag of the Indonesian Air Force.svg | link alias-army = Indonesian Army | flag alias-army = Flag of the Indonesian Army.svg | flag alias-military = Flag of the Indonesian National Armed Forces.svg | link alias-military = Indonesian National Armed Forces | flag alias-sanctionedFB = Indonesia coat of arms with name.svg | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} || align=center | 1–0 || align=center | 1–2 || 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 14. | 23 July 2011 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar, Singapore | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Singapore | flag alias = Flag of Singapore.svg | flag alias-state = State Marine Ensign of Singapore.svg | flag alias-colonial = Flag of Singapore in the Straits Settlements.svg | flag alias-colonial-1946 = Flag of Singapore (1946–1952).svg | flag alias-colonial-1952 = Flag of Singapore (1952–1959).svg | flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of Singapore.svg | flag alias-military = SAFinfoboxflag.png | link alias-military = Singapore Armed Forces | flag alias-army = SingaporeArmyinfoboxflag.png | link alias-army = Singapore Army | flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Singapore.svg | link alias-naval = Republic of Singapore Navy | flag alias-air force = RSAFinfoboxflag.png | link alias-air force = Republic of Singapore Air Force | flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Singapore.svg | link alias-navy = Republic of Singapore Navy | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} ||align=center | 1–0 ||rowspan=2 align=center | 3–5 ||rowspan=2| 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification | ||||||||||||||||||
| 15. | 3–4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 16. | 28 July 2011 | Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Singapore | flag alias = Flag of Singapore.svg | flag alias-state = State Marine Ensign of Singapore.svg | flag alias-colonial = Flag of Singapore in the Straits Settlements.svg | flag alias-colonial-1946 = Flag of Singapore (1946–1952).svg | flag alias-colonial-1952 = Flag of Singapore (1952–1959).svg | flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of Singapore.svg | flag alias-military = SAFinfoboxflag.png | link alias-military = Singapore Armed Forces | flag alias-army = SingaporeArmyinfoboxflag.png | link alias-army = Singapore Army | flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Singapore.svg | link alias-naval = Republic of Singapore Navy | flag alias-air force = RSAFinfoboxflag.png | link alias-air force = Republic of Singapore Air Force | flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Singapore.svg | link alias-navy = Republic of Singapore Navy | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} || align=center | 1–0 || align=center | 1–1|| 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification | ||||||||||||||||||
| 17. | 16 November 2011 | Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata, India | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = India | flag alias = Flag of India.svg | flag alias-1880 = British Raj Red Ensign.svg | flag alias-British = British Raj Red Ensign.svg | flag alias-1931 = 1931 Flag of India.svg | flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of India.svg | flag alias-army = Flag of Indian Army.svg | link alias-army = Indian Army | flag alias-naval-1879 = Flag of Imperial India.svg | flag alias-naval-1884 = Flag of Imperial India.svg | flag alias-naval-1928 = Naval ensign of the United Kingdom.svg | flag alias-naval-1947 = Naval ensign of the United Kingdom.svg | flag alias-naval-1950 = Naval Ensign of India (1950–2001).svg | flag alias-naval-2001 = Naval Ensign of India (2001–2004).svg | flag alias-naval-2004 = Naval Ensign of India (2004–2014).svg | flag alias-naval-2014 = Naval Ensign of India (2014–2022).svg | flag alias-naval-2022 = Naval Ensign of India (2022).svg | flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of India.svg | flag alias-air force-1950 = Air Force Ensign of India (1950–2023).svg | flag alias-air force = Air Force Ensign of India.svg | flag alias-coast guard = Indian Coast Guard flag.svg | link alias-coast guard = Indian Coast Guard | link alias-naval = Indian Navy | link alias-air force = Indian Air Force | flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of India.svg | link alias-navy = Indian Navy | flag alias-military = Flag of Indian Armed Forces.svg | link alias-military = Indian Armed Forces | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} ||align=center | 1–1 || rowspan=2 align=center | 2–3 ||rowspan=2| Friendly | |||||||
| 18. | 2–3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 19. | 16 October 2012 | Mong Kok Stadium, Mong Kok, Hong Kong | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Hong Kong | flag alias = Flag of Hong Kong.svg | flag alias-colonial = Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg | flag alias-1959 = Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg | flag alias-1955 = Flag of Hong Kong 1955.svg | flag alias-1910 = Flag of Hong Kong 1876.svg | flag alias-1876 = Flag of Hong Kong 1876.svg | flag alias-1871 = Flag of Hong Kong 1871.svg | flag alias-red = Flag of Hong Kong (1959–1997, unofficial Red Ensign).svg | link alias-naval = Hong Kong Marine Police | link alias-navy = Hong Kong Marine Police | link alias-korfball = Hong Kong China national korfball team | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | altvar = football | variant =
}} || align=center | 1–0 || align=center | 3–0 || Friendly | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 20. | 14 November 2012 | Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Hong Kong | flag alias = Flag of Hong Kong.svg | flag alias-colonial = Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg | flag alias-1959 = Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg | flag alias-1955 = Flag of Hong Kong 1955.svg | flag alias-1910 = Flag of Hong Kong 1876.svg | flag alias-1876 = Flag of Hong Kong 1876.svg | flag alias-1871 = Flag of Hong Kong 1871.svg | flag alias-red = Flag of Hong Kong (1959–1997, unofficial Red Ensign).svg | link alias-naval = Hong Kong Marine Police | link alias-navy = Hong Kong Marine Police | link alias-korfball = Hong Kong China national korfball team | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | altvar = football | variant =
}} || align=center | 1–0 || align=center | 1–1 || Friendly | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 21. | 28 November 2012 | Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Laos | flag alias = Flag of Laos.svg | flag alias-colonial = Flag of Laos (1893-1952).svg | flag alias-1952 = Flag of Laos (1952-1975).svg | link alias-naval = Lao People's Navy | link alias-army = Lao People's Army | link alias-navy = Lao People's Navy | flag alias-military = Flag of the Lao People's Armed Forces.svg | link alias-military = Lao People's Armed Forces | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | altvar = football | variant =
}} || align=center | 2–1 || align=center | 4–1 || 2012 AFF Suzuki Cup | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 22. | 29 November 2014 | National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Singapore | flag alias = Flag of Singapore.svg | flag alias-state = State Marine Ensign of Singapore.svg | flag alias-colonial = Flag of Singapore in the Straits Settlements.svg | flag alias-colonial-1946 = Flag of Singapore (1946–1952).svg | flag alias-colonial-1952 = Flag of Singapore (1952–1959).svg | flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of Singapore.svg | flag alias-military = SAFinfoboxflag.png | link alias-military = Singapore Armed Forces | flag alias-army = SingaporeArmyinfoboxflag.png | link alias-army = Singapore Army | flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Singapore.svg | link alias-naval = Republic of Singapore Navy | flag alias-air force = RSAFinfoboxflag.png | link alias-air force = Republic of Singapore Air Force | flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Singapore.svg | link alias-navy = Republic of Singapore Navy | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} || align=center | 1–0 || align=center | 3–1 || 2014 AFF Suzuki Cup | ||||||||||||||||||
| 23. | 11 June 2015 | Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Timor-Leste | flag alias = Flag of East Timor.svg | flag alias-1975 = Flag of East Timor (1975–1976).png | flag alias-2002 = Flag of East Timor (2002).png | flag alias-military = Flag of the Timor Leste Defence Force.svg | link alias-military = Timor-Leste Defence Force | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | altvar = football | variant =
}} || align=center | 1–0 || align=center | 1–1 || 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Radiography
Radio
| Year | Title | Station |
|---|---|---|
| 12 August 2023 – present | Super Safee ERA | Era |
Honours
Club
- Selangor
- Malaysian Charity Shield : 2009, 2010
- Malaysian Super League : 2009, 2010
- Malaysian FA Cup : 2009
- Johor Darul Ta'zim
- Malaysia Super League: 2014, 2015, 2016
- Malaysian Charity Shield: 2015, 2016
- Malaysia FA Cup: 2016
- AFC Cup: 2015
- Kuala Lumpur City
- Malaysia Cup : 2021
- AFC Cup : 2022 runner up
International
- Malaysia
- Pestabola Merdeka : 2008 runner up
- AFF Championship : 2010 winner
- AFF Championship : 2014 runner up
- Malaysia U-23
- Pestabola Merdeka : 2007 winner
Individual
- Pestabola Merdeka Top Scorer : 2007, 2008
- AFF Championship Top Scorer : 2010
- Goal.com readers' Asian Best XI: 2011[25]
- AFF Championship All-time XI: 2021[26]
References
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- ↑ Bukan 137, Pengumpul Data Devinder Singh Bentang Statistik 204 Gol Dijaringkan Safee Sali Sepanjang Kariernya - Semuanyabola, 21 February 2023
- ↑ Safee Sali - Devinder Singh, Sportimes.
- ↑ Selamat bersara buat Safee Sali - HarimauMYstats.
- ↑ 2003 England League
- ↑ 2003 Malaysia Cup
- ↑ PELITA JAYA IT IS FOR SAFEE. aseanfootball.org (7 February 2011). Retrieved at 3 May 2014
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- ↑ MFL cancel Perlis' Malaysia League participation - New Straits Times, 20 February 2019.
- ↑ Safee Sali joins PJ City FC - Malay Mail, 20 February 2019.
- ↑ ‘OLD IS GOLD’ FOR KUALA LUMPUR AS SAFEE COMES ON BOARD - HubMedia, 25 December 2020.
- ↑ 20 Tahun Main Bola, Safee Sali Masih Kempunan Julang Piala Malaysia - La Bola Malaya, 9 October 2021.
- ↑ New chapter in Safee's career - New Straits Times, 22 February 2022.
- ↑ Dua minit paling manis, bermakna buat Safee - Berita Harian, 23 October 2022.
- ↑ Chelsea beat Malaysian XI. Fifa.com (29 July 2008). Retrieved on 11 August 2012.
- ↑ Charlie Adam and Alberto Aquilani star as Liverpool hit Malaysian side for six – Malaysia All-Star XI 3–6 Liverpool. Guardian (16 July 2011). Retrieved on 11 August 2012.
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External links
- Template:Webarchive
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- Pages with script errors
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- 1984 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Selangor
- Malaysian people of Malay descent
- Malaysian people of Javanese descent
- Malaysian men's footballers
- Malaysia men's international footballers
- 2007 AFC Asian Cup players
- Malaysian expatriate men's footballers
- Malaysian expatriate sportspeople in Indonesia
- Expatriate men's footballers in Indonesia
- Kuala Lumpur City F.C. players
- TM F.C. players
- Sarawak FA State Football Team players
- Selangor F.C. players
- Madura United F.C. players
- Perlis FA State Football Team players
- Arema F.C. players
- Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. players
- Malaysia Super League players
- 21st-century Malaysian sportsmen
- Liga 1 (Indonesia) players
- Selangor F.C. Under-23 players
- Men's association football forwards
- Malaysian radio announcers