Lt. Col. (R) Muhammad Younus Changezi (Urdu: یونس چنگیزی; born 4 November 1944)[1] is a Pakistani former footballer who played as left-winger, and former manager.[2] Changezi played for the Pakistan national team from the 1960s till early 1970s, and was later appointed as manager in the 1980s.[3] He also served as a soldier in the Pakistan Army in the 1971 war.[4]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Muhammad Younus Changezi | ||
| Date of birth | 4 November 1944 | ||
| Place of birth | Quetta, British India | ||
| Position(s) | Left-winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1960 | Young Afghan Club | ||
| President Club Quetta | |||
| Hazara Club Quetta | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Ordnance Depot Quetta | |||
| 1969–?? | Pakistan Army | ||
| Victoria SC | |||
| International career | |||
| 1969–1972 | Pakistan | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1985–1987 | Pakistan | ||
| 2011 | Zarai Taraqiati | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Early life
editBelonging to the ethnic Hazara community in Quetta, Younus was born on 4 November 1944.[4]
He started playing football under the teaching of his older cousin Qayyum Ali Changezi, former captain of the Pakistan national team.[4][5] Younus acquired his high school education from Cadet College Petaro,[6] where he studied from 1966 to 1968 and completed his Intermediate. While in school, he was given the nickname of "Tarzan" for his athleticism, and has been known by this name all along.[7]
Club career
editChangezi started his club career with Young Afghan Club in Quetta in 1960.[4] He later represented President Club Quetta and Hazara Club Quetta. In 1964, he featured in the National Youth Football Championship.[8][9][10]
After representing and captaining departmental side Ordnance Depot Quetta, he joined the Pakistan Army where he not only started his military journey but also captained the Pakistan Army team of the institution.[11] He also played for Victoria SC in Dhaka.[4]
International career
editIn 1965, Changezi was selected by the Pakistan youth national team, and playing in the left-out position, he toured Russia with the team.[4] He represented Pakistan at youth level until 1968.[11]
While Changezi was still at Cadet College Petaro, Changezi was chosen to be a part of the Pakistan national football team,[7] after joining Pakistan Army and the national team joining in 1969, remaining in the national team for three years.[11] He also represented Pakistan in the 1970 RCD Cup.[4]
Managerial career
editFrom 1985 till 1986, he toured Iran and Bangladesh as a manager-cum-coach.[4][3]
He was also the chief selector for the Pakistan Football Federation in the 1989 and 2004 South Asian Games, the two occasions where Pakistan won the gold medal.[7][12] In 1995, he attended a coaching course in Brazil and obtained an A-class coaching certificate.[4]
In 2005, Changezi was manager of the Pakistan national under-17 football team with Shamim Khan as head coach, for the 2006 AFC U-17 Championship qualification.[13] He resigned from the position a year later due to differences with the PFF.[14]
In 2011, he was manager of departmental side Zarai Taraqiati,[15] as well as being the unofficial coach of the Ashraf Sugar Mills side exclusively for the 2011 National Football Challenge Cup.[16]
Military career
editAfter high school, Changezi joined the Pakistan Army, from where he retired as a lieutenant colonel.[17] He was also held captive for four years as a result of the 1971 war.[4]
Political career
editChangezi won the provincial elections in 2002 as an independent candidate, and became a Member of the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan.[11] Upon his victory, he decided to join the pro-Pervez Musharraf Pakistan Muslim League (Q). As a member of the government, he was appointed the Provincial Minister for Environment, Forests, and Sports.[11][18] He remained in this position until 2007.
Changezi lost his seat in the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan during the 2008 elections due to the tide against the pro-Pervez Musharraf political parties.
References
edit- ^ "Younus Changezi (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
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- ^ a b "Younus Changezi (Coach)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "روزنامہ دنیا :- کھیلوں کی دنیا:-فٹ بال ہیروز کی دنیا" [World of Football Heroes: Younus Changezi]. Roznama Dunya: روزنامہ دنیا :-. Archived from the original on 2024-11-13. Retrieved 2024-10-16.
- ^ Hyat, Kamila. "The years of dreams | Special Report | thenews.com.pk". www.thenews.com.pk. Archived from the original on 2024-09-21. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
- ^ "The Petarian Association - Eminent Petarians Worldwide". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 16 May 2011.
- ^ a b c Humayun, Ali (18 August 2017). "Football in Karachi: Diamonds in the rough". www.geo.tv. Archived from the original on 11 December 2023.
- ^ "U-18 Football Championship starts". Business Recorder. 28 August 2007. Archived from the original on 7 August 2024. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ^ "PFF approves Lahore as championship host". DAWN.COM. 2009-10-01. Archived from the original on 2024-09-24. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
- ^ "Faisalabad win U-18 soccer final". Business Recorder. 8 September 2007. Archived from the original on 7 August 2024. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ^ a b c d e FPDC Interviews Pak football legend Yunus Changezi, 14 April 2011, retrieved 2023-07-28
- ^ InpaperMagazine, From (2013-01-13). "In-depth: Pakistan football". DAWN.COM. Archived from the original on 2024-02-02. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
- ^ "'Under-17 or over?'". The Times of India. 2005-11-15. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ^ "Changezi levels allegations against PFF". DAWN.COM. 2006-04-27. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ^ "ZTBL football squad announced; face Railways today". Brecorder. 2010-12-03. Archived from the original on 2024-09-22. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
- ^ National challange cup 11 FSD. ASM 's Manager Col (R) Younas changazi on lossing QF against Army, 22 April 2011, retrieved 2024-03-11
- ^ "Younis Changezi slams PFF NC". e.thenews.com.pk. Archived from the original on 2024-08-07. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
- ^ https://www.petarianfoundation.org/Pic/PDFS/Highlights%20of%20Convention%202004.pdf [bare URL PDF]
External links
edit- Younus Changezi at National-Football-Teams.com