Super Safee! | #KaranganBolaSepak
Super Safee! | #KaranganBolaSepak by Kamal
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One of the most reliable goal scorers of his generation
From Kajang, throughout Malaysia, across South East Asia, and beyond. Safee Sali has done it all. Multiple championships to his game from the AFF Suzuki Cup to Malaysian Super League with Selangor and Johor to AFC Cup with Johor. The man hail from Kajang has done some spectacular things with his life. Currently with Kuala Lumpur United FC and as President of the Professional Footballers Association of Malaysia
His playing career - people will talk about his goals for Malaysia. But not many will remember his contribution for building up play in the final third. Allowing his teammates like Safiq Rahim, Ashari Samsudin, Norshahrul Idlan, and Amirul Hadi chances to strike towards goal. Building territory for his team and assisting or key passing for a converted goal.
I have seen Safee Sali play at Kuala Lumpur and Selangor and Johor and PKNS and PJ City live at the stadium on a total of 12 times over 15 years. Not including Harimau Malaya features. Truly remarkable talent. And many years from now when we look back. We will marvel at the talent that we once had and hope that incoming generations will challenge the standards that he raised so that Harimau Malaya will make steps in the right direction. Hopefully it will be Shahrel Fikri, Safawi Rasid and more.
Despite getting the minutes during the 2007 AFC Asian Cup on home soil. He and others should have qualified by merit for the 2015 edition under Coach K. Rajagobal and co. Yes, he would be 31 years old by that time but he did contributed to Johor Darul Takzim’s efforts in the 2015 AFC Cup win. Who’s to say that he wouldn’t contribute for that 2015 AFC Asian Cup. Should we qualified eh?
It will be interesting to see where Safee Sali heads to when he hangs up his boots. But who knows under a new management at Kuala Lumpur United FC. There could be a rejuvenation aa Antonia Di Natale maybe?
Regardless - he is already one of the all time greats along with Mokhtar Dahari and company. Looking forward to see Selangor, Pelita Jaya, Johor, Kuala Lumpur, creating murals of his legacy. So that fans can take a photo with the art of what artful things he has done for Negaraku!
Selamat Hari Jadi Super Safee Sali!
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