Syahmi Safari facts for kids
Syahmi with Johor Darul Ta'zim in 2024
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Muhammad Syahmi bin Safari | ||
| Date of birth | 5 February 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Kuala Selangor, Malaysia | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Full-back | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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Johor Darul Ta'zim | ||
| Number | 91 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2013 | Bukit Jalil Sports School | ||
| 2013–2014 | Harimau Muda C | ||
| 2015–2016 | Selangor U19 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2021 | Selangor | 80 | (11) |
| 2022– | Johor Darul Ta'zim | 26 | (3) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2013–2017 | Malaysia U19 | 15 | (4) |
| 2016–2019 | Malaysia U23 | 20 | (2) |
| 2018– | Malaysia | 26 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 October 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14 June 2023 |
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Muhammad Syahmi bin Safari, born on February 5, 1998, is a talented Malaysian professional footballer. He plays as a full-back, which is a defender on the side of the field. Syahmi currently plays for Johor Darul Ta'zim, a top club in the Malaysia Super League. He also represents his country, Malaysia, on the national football team.
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Syahmi's Football Journey
Starting Young
Syahmi grew up in Kuala Selangor, Malaysia. He started playing football at a young age. He joined the Bukit Jalil Sports School and later Harimau Muda C. By age 17, he was part of the youth team for Selangor.
Playing for Selangor
Syahmi was a very important player for Selangor's youth teams. He played 46 games and scored two goals. In December 2016, the coach of Selangor, P. Maniam, decided to move Syahmi to the main team.
Syahmi played his first game for Selangor's main team in 2017. They won 2-0 against Penang in a Super League match. On February 4, 2017, Syahmi scored his first goal for Selangor. This was against PKNS FC, though Selangor lost that game 5-3.
Moving to Johor Darul Ta'zim
On January 13, 2022, Syahmi made a big move in his career. He signed with Johor Darul Ta'zim, who were the champions of the league. He was given the number 91 jersey at his new club.
Playing for His Country
Youth National Teams
Syahmi has played for Malaysia's national teams since he was young. In August 2016, he was chosen to play for the Malaysia U-21 team. This was for the Under-21 AFF Championship. He also played for the Malaysia U23 team in the 2017 Southeast Asian Games in Kuala Lumpur.
Senior National Team
Syahmi joined the senior national team in 2018. On December 5, 2018, he scored his first goal for the senior team. This important goal was against Thailand in the 2018 AFF Championship. The game ended in a 2-2 draw.
In December 2021, Syahmi was called up again for the 2020 AFF Championship. He played as a left-back in that tournament. He also represented Malaysia in the 2023 AFC Asian Cup, which is a big competition for Asian teams.
Football Achievements
Club Honours
Syahmi has won many titles with his clubs:
- With Selangor:
- President Cup: 2017
- With Johor Darul Ta'zim:
- Malaysia Super League: 2022, 2023
- Malaysia Charity Shield: 2022, 2023
- Malaysia FA Cup: 2022, 2023, 2024
- Malaysia Cup: 2022, 2023
International Honours
He has also achieved success with his national teams:
- With Malaysia U23:
- Southeast Asian Games: Silver Medal in 2017
- With Malaysia:
- AFF Championship: Runner-up in 2018
Individual Awards
Syahmi has also received some personal awards:
- 2018 AFF Championship: Best Goal
- 2018 AFF Championship: Best Eleven (meaning he was one of the best 11 players)
- AFF Best XI: 2019 (again, one of the best players in the ASEAN region)
