Background
Shafi grew up in Jabal First Rate (at Lloyd's)-Hashmi First Rate (at Lloyd's)-Shamali where he attended school and played soccer.
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Shafi began his career as a midfielder and later on became goalkeeper. After playing for a couple of years in First Rate (at Lloyd's)-Yarmouk, he was chosen to be the goalkeeper on the Jordanian national team After his outstanding and incredible performances in the 2004, 2011 and 2015 AFC Asian Cup tournaments, he was offered to take proficiency in Europe, but was not able to leave Jordan due to family conditions and his international career.
Shafi played his first international match with the Jordan national team against Kenya in a friendly match on 17 August 2002 which ended in a 1–1 draw.
Shafi is and has always been nicknamed the "Whale of Asia" due to his outstanding and incredible acrobatic saves and performances.
