Aliff Shafaein Safiee (born 19 April 1982) is a Singaporean footballer who plays as a midfielder for S.League club Home United. He can be small but with his brilliant pace and style of play he can be dangerous for defenders.[citation needed] Due to his ball-control skills, he was nicknamed "Romario of the Young Lions".[1] He also had another nickname, "The Little Master".[2]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Aliff Shafaein Safiee | ||
Date of birth | 19 April 1982 | ||
Place of birth | Singapore | ||
Height | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Home United | ||
Number | 7 | ||
Youth career | |||
1997–2000 | Tampines Rovers | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2000–2011 | Tampines Rovers | 141 | (52) |
2012 | Tanjong Pagar United | 11 | (3) |
2012 | Singapore Armed Forces FC | 14 | (2) |
2013– | Home United | 4 | (1) |
International career‡ | |||
2003 | Singapore | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 June 2009 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 June 2009 |
International career
editAliff was part of the Singapore Under-23 national team.[3]
References
edit- ^ Luis, Ernest (20 March 2003). "Who's who - Meet the Lions". The New Paper. pp. S6.
- ^ "Former Tampines forward Aliff Shafaein displays heart-warming gesture for Mustafic | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ^ Luis, Ernest (21 January 2003). "Lowdown on Singapore Cubs". The New Paper. pp. 48–49.
External links
edit- Aliff Shafaein at National-Football-Teams.com
- A. Shafaein at Soccerway
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