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In this Malay name, there is no family name. The name Safari is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Muhammad Syahmi. The Arabic-derived word "bin" or "binti"/"binte", if used, means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
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Syahmi Safari
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Syahmi with Johor Darul Ta'zim in 2024
Personal information
Full name Muhammad Syahmi bin Safari
Date of birth (1998-02-05) 5 February 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Kuala Selangor, Malaysia
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing position Full-back
Club information
Current club 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)
National team‡
2013–2017 Malaysia U19 15 (4)
2016–2019 Malaysia U23 20 (2)
2018– Malaysia 26 (1)
Honours
Representing  Malaysia
Men's football
AFF Championship
Runner-up 2018
Malaysia under-23
Sea Games
Second 2017
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 6 October 2024.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 14 June 2023

Muhammad Syahmi bin Safari (born 5 February 1998) is a Malaysian professional footballer who plays as a full-back for Malaysia Super League club Johor Darul Ta'zim and the Malaysia national team.

Club career

Early life

Born and raised in Kuala Selangor, Syahmi was in the Selangor's youth team at the age of 17, having arrived from local side Bukit Jalil Sport School and Harimau Muda C.

Selangor

Syahmi was a key player for Selangor President Cup and Academy, making 46 appearances and scoring two goals. In December 2016, Selangor head coach, P. Maniam confirmed that Syahmi would be definitely promoted to Selangor's first team. Syahmi marked his debut and play 90 minutes of a 2–0 win against Penang in Super League match. On 4 February 2017, Syahmi scored his first Super League goal (and his first goal with Selangor's first team) against PKNS FC, which Selangor lost 5–3.

Johor Darul Ta'zim

On 13 January 2022, it was announced that Syahmi had agreed to sign with champions Johor Darul Ta'zim. He was assigned the number 91.

International career

On 25 August 2016, Syahmi was called up to the Malaysia U-21 for the Under-21 AFF Championship in 2016. Syahmi also made appearances during 2017 Southeast Asian Games in Kuala Lumpur.

On 5 December 2018, he scored his first senior international goal against Thailand in the 2018 AFF Championship.

On 6 December 2021, Syahmi was called up to the Malaysia national football team for 2020 AFF Championship he played for the at left back. He represent the nation at the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.

Career statistics

Club

Club Season League Cup League Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Selangor 2017 Malaysia Super League 19 3 1 0 6 1 — 26 4
2018 Malaysia Super League 13 5 5 1 3 0 — 21 6
2019 Malaysia Super League 17 2 1 1 10 0 — 28 3
2020 Malaysia Super League 10 0 0 0 1 0 — 11 0
2021 Malaysia Super League 21 1 0 0 6 0 — 27 1
Total 80 11 7 2 26 1 — 113 14
Johor Darul Ta'zim 2022 Malaysia Super League 11 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 12 2
2023 Malaysia Super League 12 1 0 0 0 0 — 12 1
Career total 103 13 8 3 26 1 0 0 136 16

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Malaysia 2018 12 1
2019 6 0
2021 5 0
2022 1 0
2023 1 0
Total 25 1

International goals

As of match played 5 December 2018. Malaysia score listed first, score column indicates score after each Syahmi Safari goal.
International goals by date, venue, cap, opponent, score, result and competition
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition
1 5 December 2018 Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand 11  Thailand 1–1 2–2 2018 AFF Championship

Honours

Club

Selangor

  • President Cup: 2017

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

Malaysia U23

  • Southeast Asian Games
Silver Silver Medal: 2017

Malaysia

  • AFF Championship runner-up: 2018

Individual

  • 2018 AFF Championship: Best Goal
  • 2018 AFF Championship: Best Eleven
  • AFF Best XI: 2019
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