Yaqoob Butt
Yaqoob Ijaz Butt (born 9 September 1988) is a footballer who plays as a defender.[2] Born in Denmark, he represents Pakistan at the international level.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Yaqoob Ijaz Butt | ||
| Date of birth | 9 September 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Herlev, Denmark | ||
| Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2007 | Stenløse BK | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2011 | Jægersborg BK | ||
| 2011–2013 | Skovshoved IF | ||
| 2013–2014 | BSF | ||
| 2014–2015 | Vanløse IF | ||
| 2015–2016 | Stenløse BK | ||
| 2016–2017 | Avedøre IF | ||
| 2017–2018 | KFUM Roskilde | ||
| 2018–2020 | Tårnby FF | ||
| 2021 | Køge Nord | ||
| 2021–2022 | Avarta | ||
| 2022– | Herstedøster IC | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2013– | Pakistan | 10 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 June 2019 | |||
International career
Yaqoob was first called by the Pakistan national team coach Graham Roberts for the 2010 Asian games, but incomplete documents prevented his participation.[4]
He received his first international cap against Nepal in 2013, as a replacement for the injured international defender Atif Bashir under the coach Zaviša Milosavljević.[3][4]
Personal life
His brother, Yousuf Butt, is also a footballer and has played alongside him for Pakistan.[5][6]
Career statistics
References
- "Can Yaqoob replace Atif?". FootballPakistan.com. FootballPakistan.Com. 21 February 2013. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- Yaqoob Butt at Soccerway. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- "Yaqoob Butt". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- Editorial Staff (21 February 2013). "Can Yaqoob replace Atif?". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- "Mujahid backs home-grown option of Shamlan". FootballPakistan.com. FootballPakistan.Com. 12 June 2014. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
Both Yousuf and his brother Yaqoob have already played for Pakistan.
- Editorial Staff (8 January 2015). "FPDC Exclusive: Pakistan's Danish quartet eager to play against Afghanistan". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 14 August 2023.
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