SAFEE Sali is one of the most-decorated players in the country. The Petaling Jaya City striker has played for Telekom Melaka, Kuala Lumpur, Sarawak, Selangor, Johor Darul Ta’zim and also for Pelita Jaya and Arema Cronus in Indonesia.
In fact, he became the first Malaysian footballer to play in the Indonesia Super League with Pelita Jaya in 2011.After a 19-year career as a professional and with a roomful of accolades behind him, the 35-year-old joined Premier League outfit Perlis in late 2018 and learnt how it felt to be a professional who could not expect his salary on time.
Safee’s work with the PFAM over the unpaid salaries has become a turning point for the Kajang-born player. “The situation I faced in Perlis was an eye-opener for me, I felt helpless even though I had a reputation in the industry... I started to think about the plight of the younger players and older players who are struggling with their financial commitments, ” said Safee.
“Footballers do get paid handsomely at their peak but you must remember that a footballer’s lifespan is around 15 years... as players age, their wages go down. In other industries, workers get paid more as they get older.
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