Younus Changezi

Lt. Col. (R) Younus Changezi (Urdu: یونس چنگیزی; born 4 November 1944)[1] is a politician and former football player and manager.[2] He 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.

Younus Changezi
Personal information
Date of birth (1944-11-04) 4 November 1944
Place of birth Quetta, Baluchistan, British India
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1969–?? Pakistan Army
International career
1969–1972 Pakistan
Managerial career
1985–1987 Pakistan
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Early life

Belonging to the ethnic Hazara community in Quetta,[4] Younus is cousin of footballer Qayyum Ali Changezi, who played for the Pakistan national team in the 1950s.[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]

Playing career

While he was still at Cadet College Petaro, Changezi was chosen to be a part of the Pakistan national football team.[7]

Having represented Pakistan at youth level in 1965 until 1968,[8] he then played for both Pakistan Army and the national team joining in 1969, remaining in the national team for 3 years.[8]

Managerial career

Changezi was appointed as the manager of the Pakistan international team in the 1985 South Asian Games held in Dhaka in Bangladesh, serving during two and half years until 1987.[8][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]

Military career

After high school, Changezi joined the Pakistan Army, from where he retired as a lieutenant colonel.[4] He served the army for nearly 25 years.

Political career

Changezi won the provincial elections in 2002 as an independent candidate, and became a Member of the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan.[8] 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.[8][9] 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.

See also

References
  1. "Younus Changezi (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
  2. "K-Electric Girls Football League launched". www.thenews.com.pk. 17 March 2018. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
  3. "Younus Changezi (Coach)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
  4. Ali Ahsan (23 April 2011). "FPDC Exlusive [sic] Pak football legend Yunus Changezi interview". Football Pakistan. Retrieved 16 May 2011.
  5. Hyat, Kamila. "The years of dreams | Special Report | thenews.com.pk". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
  6. "The Petarian Association - Eminent Petarians Worldwide". Retrieved 16 May 2011.
  7. Humayun, Ali (18 August 2017). "Football in Karachi: Diamonds in the rough". www.geo.tv.
  8. FPDC Interviews Pak football legend Yunus Changezi, 14 April 2011, retrieved 2023-07-28
  9. https://www.petarianfoundation.org/Pic/PDFS/Highlights%20of%20Convention%202004.pdf
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