Mohd Safiq Rahim

Selangor

Safiq was promoted to the Selangor first team in the 2006/2007 season. Under Dollah Salleh, he made his debut on 27 December 2006 in a 3–1 defeat against Negeri Sembilan which he came in as a substitute. In his first season with Selangor, he was nominated as the Most Promising Player for the 2007 FAM National Football Award. In the 2007/2008 season, Safiq secured his place in the starting eleven of Selangor's first team, helping Selangor finished 4th in the Malaysia Super League and runners-up in both Malaysia FA Cup and Malaysia Cup. In the 2008 Malaysia President Cup final, Safiq's only goal gave Selangor U-21 a 1–0 win over Perak U-21.

KL PLUS

On 19 September 2008, Safiq 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 contribute 2 league goals against Pahang and Kuala Muda Naza. At the end of 2009 season, Safiq left KL PLUS and returned to Selangor.

Return to Selangor

On 1 December 2009, it was announced that Safiq signed with Selangor for a second stint from KL PLUS. He was handed the number 8 jersey ahead of the 2010 season. Safiq made his season debut for Selangor in a 1–2 win over Negeri Sembilan in the Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Cup at Tuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium. On 19 January 2010, he scored his first goal for Selangor in a 4–0 win over Pahang. On 23 February 2010, Safiq made his AFC Cup debut in a 0–0 draw against Vietnamese Becamex…

Youth

Safiq started his international career with Malaysia U-20 team at aged 17 under K. Rajagobal. He has participated in 2004 AFC Youth Championship which Malaysia has lost 0–3 to China PR in the quarterfinal. Safiq also 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.

Malaysia U-23

Safiq was called up by Malaysia U-23 national coach K.Rajagobal for 2009 Southeast Asian Games in Vientiane, Laos. He scored 3 goals to assist the national U-23 sides to win the gold medal for the first time after 20 years since the team won it in 1989.

Senior

Safiq has represented Malaysia since 2005. He earned his first full international cap against Myanmar in the 2007 ASEAN Football Championship in January 2007 at age 20. Since then, he only made appearances with the under-23 national team. He scored his first international senior goal in an unofficial friendly match against Zimbabwe on 12 July 2009. Safiq scored twice from a free kick in a friendly against Singapore on 8 and 12 June 2012 consecutively. On 16 October 2012, he scored another goal, again from a free kick in a 3–0 win over Hong Kong. On 27 January 2015, FIFA.com has published an article about his expertise in taking a free kick after skippering his side to a runners-up finish in 2014 AFF Suzuki Cup. Safiq who also the top-scorer during the tournament has scored 5 goals from set pieces. On 12 July 2016,…

Safiq bin Rahim was born in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan and grew up in Selangor. His passion towards football began when he was a kid. At first, his parents did not approve of him being a professional footballer as they wanted him to focus on academics. As a result, he entered SMK Seksyen 11 (Sekolah Sukan Selangor) and Bukit Jalil Sports School from 2003 to 2004 to further his studies.

Safiq is the eldest child of Rahim bin Muhd. Yatim and Aidah binti Majid. He has a sister, Safiqa. Safiq is married to Malaysian professional ten-pin bowler, Zandra Aziela. On 7 May 2024, Safiq was accosted by two individuals on a motorcycle who threatened him with a hammer and smashed his car's window. Two people were arrested, one of whom was later released.