FAM secretary-general Saifuddin Abu Bakar said Kim Swee handed in his resignation after getting an offer to be the new head coach of the Sabah FC Super League team.

“The resignation letter was handed over by Kim Swee to the FAM secretary-general today, and the FAM management accepted the resignation, reaching a mutual agreement that he would commence with his new post effective Oct 1, 2021,” he said in a statement issued by FAM.

Kim Swee was appointed FAM technical director on Jan 1 this year, filling the vacancy left by Peter de Roo, who announced his decision to step down after his contract expired at the end of 2020.

According to the statement, Kim Swee, 50, has served with FAM for 14 years since 2007 in various positions, namely as head coach of the Under 16 (U-16), U-17, U-23 squads, and finally the men’s senior squad.

He had served as the head of FAM’s youth unit as well as the assistant technical director before being appointed technical director.

Among Kim Swee’s achievements as a coach is winning the 2007 Youth Cup, 2009 Premier League, the 2011 SEA Games gold and the 2017 SEA Games silver.

“FAM would like to thank Kim Swee for his services throughout his time with FAM and we wish him all the best in his new career with Sabah FC,” said Mohd Saifuddin.