[1] It is affiliated with the worldwide professional football players organisation, FIFPro, since 22 October 2013.

[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 2021-2023 session, Safee Sali led the organization and was assisted by Razman Roslan as Vice President.

PFAM is vocal about welfares of football players in Malaysia, whether still active of retired.

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.