Professional Footballers Association of Malaysia

Professional Footballers Association of Malaysia
Persatuan Pemain Bolasepak Profesional Malaysia
Abbreviation	PFAM
Formation	2009
Headquarters	Subang Jaya
Location	Selangor, Malaysia;
Region served	Malaysia
President	Safee Sali
Vice-President	Shahrom Kalam
CEO	Izham Ismail
Affiliations	Football Association of Malaysia; FIFPro

Professional Footballers Association of Malaysia (Malay: Persatuan Pemain Bolasepak Profesional Malaysia, abbrev: PFAM) is a representative organisation for professional football players in Malaysia, established in 2009.^[1] It is affiliated with the worldwide professional football players organisation, FIFPro, since 22 October 2013.^[2] It was registered with the Malaysia Sports Commissioner's Office on 4 August 2014.^[3]

PFAM was inactive for a few years until it was reactivated in 2013, with Hairuddin Omar elected as president of the association.^[4]

For the 2019-2021 session, Safee Sali led the organization and was assisted by Shahrom Kalam as deputy president.

PFAM is vocal about welfares of football players in Malaysia, whether still active of retired.^[5] PFAM also is responsible for the PFAM Player of the Month award, given to the best player in Malaysia football monthly.

Objective[]

PFA Malaysia was established to promote, advance and protect the interest of professional footballers in Malaysia. It exists to support and provide advice to, and represent professional footballers in Malaysia in matters pertaining to their relations with Football Association of Malaysia (FAM), clubs, state football associations or any other body responsible for or in any way connected with the administration of football in Malaysia.

PFA Malaysia also provides legal advice and assistance to professional footballers in Malaysia in respect of their professional contractual obligations with their clubs or state football associations, and PFA Malaysia acts as an exclusive representative body and collective bargaining agent of Malaysia’s professional footballers.

PFA Malaysia also seeks to promote professional football as a stable, secure and worthwhile career, and provides advice and assistance to Malaysia’s professional footballers in their career development.

With the support of FIFPRO, PFA Malaysia seeks to establish an international network to enable Malaysia’s professional footballers to have an input in international decision-making in matters pertaining to the game of football.

PFA Malaysia exists to fight for the players, and build the beautiful game

PFAM-asiana.my Player of the Month Award[]

In 2015, PFAM created an award to be given to player;

PFAM Player of the Month

In 2016, they created another award;

PFAM Player of the Month (Malaysia Premier League)

PFAM Executive[]

Position	Name	Others
Chief Executive Officer	Izham Ismail	LL.B (Hons) Malaya
Executive Consultant	Zaidi Hassim	LL.B (Hons.) (M.C.L.) UKM Ph.D (Sports Law) UKM
Legal Executive	Muhammad Azzairi Rosle	LL.B (Hons) Malaya
Administrative Executive	Hanani Azren Husin	LL.B Sh & Civ (Hons) USIM LL.M (Hons) UKM
Administrative Executive	Wan Syazana Akmal Wan Roslan	LL.B Sh & Civ (Hons) USIM LL.M (Hons) UKM
Communications Executive	Muhammad Syamil Bin M Rosli

PFAM Committee[]

For session 2019 - 2021^[6]

Position	Name	Others
President	Safee Sali	(Petaling Jaya City FC, Malaysia Super League) player
Vice President	Shahrom Kalam	(Negeri Sembilan FA, Malaysia Premier League) player
Secretary	Razman Roslan	(Melaka United, Malaysia Super League) player
Treasurer	Farizal Marlias	(Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C., Malaysia Super League) player
Exco	Shahrul Saad	(Perak FA, Malaysia Super League) player
Exco	Khairul Fahmi Che Mat	(Melaka United, Malaysia Super League) player
Exco	S. Subramaniam (footballer)	(Kuala Lumpur FA, Malaysia Premier League) player
Exco	Mohd Zaquan Adha Abdul Radzak	(Kedah FA, Malaysia Super League) player

PFAM Social Media[]

As on 1st July 2020

Social Media	URL	Followers
Facebook	www.facebook.com/pfam.my//	35,247 Followers
Twitter	twitter.com/pfamalaysia//	12,430 Followers
Instagram	www.instagram.com/pfamalaysia///	79,493 Followers

References[]

^ "Al-Ikhsan Sports co-brands with Football Association Malaysia". New Straits Times. 6 September 2017. Retrieved 28 February 2018. Established in 2009, and affiliated with the worldwide professional football organisation FIFPro since 2013, PFAM is platform that provides Malaysian professional footballers support and advice for their career development.
^ "Malaysia [Professional Footballers Association of Malaysia]". FIFPro. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
^ Tony Mariadass (12 February 2016). "PFAM are legal, says Izham". The Malay Mail. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
^ Fadzrie Hazis (11 June 2013). "PFAM kembali bernafas" (in Malay). Astro Awani. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
^ Nik Afiq (4 May 2016). "PFAM urges FAM to take action on KAFA for late payment issue". Goal.com. Yahoo! News. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
^ Meor Abdullah Syamim (5 November 2019). "PFAM Lantik Kepimpinan Baharu Untuk Sesi 2019-2021" (in Malay). Semuanya Bola.

[1] "Al-Ikhsan Sports co-brands with Football Association Malaysia". New Straits Times. 6 September 2017. Retrieved 28 February 2018. Established in 2009, and affiliated with the worldwide professional football organisation FIFPro since 2013, PFAM is platform that provides Malaysian professional footballers support and advice for their career development.

[2] "Malaysia [Professional Footballers Association of Malaysia]". FIFPro. Retrieved 28 February 2018.

[3] Tony Mariadass (12 February 2016). "PFAM are legal, says Izham". The Malay Mail. Retrieved 28 February 2018.

[4] Fadzrie Hazis (11 June 2013). "PFAM kembali bernafas" (in Malay). Astro Awani. Retrieved 28 February 2018.

[5] Nik Afiq (4 May 2016). "PFAM urges FAM to take action on KAFA for late payment issue". Goal.com. Yahoo! News. Retrieved 28 February 2018.

[6] Meor Abdullah Syamim (5 November 2019). "PFAM Lantik Kepimpinan Baharu Untuk Sesi 2019-2021" (in Malay). Semuanya Bola.

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