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 for the Malaysia Super League club Johor Darul Ta'zim. Syahmi also proudly represents the Malaysian national team.
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Syahmi's Club Football Journey
Starting His Career
Syahmi grew up in Kuala Selangor, Malaysia. He joined the youth team of Selangor when he was 17. Before that, he played for local teams like Bukit Jalil Sport School and Harimau Muda C.
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 head coach of Selangor, P. Maniam, decided to move Syahmi to the main team.
Syahmi played his first game for Selangor's senior team in 2017. It was a Super League match against Penang, which Selangor won 2–0. On February 4, 2017, he scored his first goal for Selangor's main team against PKNS FC.
Joining Johor Darul Ta'zim
On January 13, 2022, Syahmi made a big move. He signed with the champions, Johor Darul Ta'zim. He was given the number 91 jersey for his new club.
Syahmi's International Career
Playing for Malaysia's Youth Teams
Syahmi was first called to play for the Malaysia U-21 team in August 2016. This was for the Under-21 AFF Championship. He also played for Malaysia in the 2017 Southeast Asian Games held in Kuala Lumpur.
Scoring for the National Team
On December 5, 2018, Syahmi scored his first goal for the senior national team. This important goal was against Thailand in the 2018 AFF Championship. The game took place at the Rajamangala Stadium.
In December 2021, Syahmi was chosen to play for the Malaysia national football team in the 2020 AFF Championship. He played as a left back in that tournament. He also represented Malaysia in the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.
Syahmi's Achievements
Club Honours
Selangor
- President Cup: 2017
Johor Darul Ta'zim
- Malaysia Super League: 2022, 2023, 2024–25
- Malaysia FA Cup: 2022, 2023, 2024
- Malaysia Cup: 2022, 2023, 2024–25
- Piala Sumbangsih: 2022, 2023, 2024
International Honours
Malaysia U23
- Southeast Asian Games
Silver Medal: 2017
Malaysia
- AFF Championship runner-up: 2018
Individual Awards
- 2018 AFF Championship: Best Goal
- 2018 AFF Championship: Best Eleven (meaning he was one of the best 11 players)
- AFF Best XI: 2019 (another award for being one of the best players in the region)
