James Yaakub

James Yaakub
Personal information
Date of birth 1953
Place of birth Sarawak, Malaysia
Date of death February 2009(2009-02-00) (aged 55–56)
Place of death Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1972–1985 Sarawak
International career
1977–1978 Malaysia 8 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

James Yaakub (1953 – February 2009)[1] was a Malaysian footballer. He play for Sarawak in the 1970s and 1980s as a striker.[2][3]

International career

James Yaakub represented Malaysia from 1977 to 1978. He was a part of the Malaysian team that won the gold medals in the regional SEA Games in 1977.[4] He also participated in the 1978 King's Cup, 1978 Jakarta Anniversary Tournament and the 1978 Merdeka Tournament.[5][6][7]

Honours

Club

Sarawak
Winners: 1983

International

Winners: 1977
Winners:1978

References

  1. ^ THE LATE UNCLE JAMES YAKUB - lugusamit.blogspot.com, 10 February 2009.
  2. ^ "Kembalikan 'roh' Piala Borneo" (in Malay). Berita Harian. 8 December 2015. Archived from the original on 17 March 2018. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
  3. ^ "Borneo Cup". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Archived from the original on 28 June 2021. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  4. ^ "Sukan SEA 1977". Legasi Lagenda. Archived from the original on 26 November 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
  5. ^ Shock pull-out of Selangor players - The Straits Times, 24 April 1978.
  6. ^ Kuwait drop out so seven for Merdeka tourney - The Straits Times, 2 June 1978.
  7. ^ Malaysians place emphasis on goalkeepers - The Straits Times, 29 June 1978.


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