Perhaps a little unfairly, the Super League and Premier League receive the lions' share of Malaysian fans and media attention in the country. The lower leagues, the M3 and M4 Leagues, which are contested mostly by amateur and semi-pro teams, are relatively little known.
While footballers plying their trade in these two leagues may not be as glamorous as their top tier counterparts, their hardwork to excel at their respective cannot be dismissed, especially considering that many of them hold a regular, day job.
One such player is Afif Najmi Izwan, who plays for Klang Valley-based Melawati FC in the M3.