| 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) was a Malaysian footballer. He play for Sarawak in the 1970s and 1980s as a striker.
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. He also participated in the 1978 King's Cup, 1978 Jakarta Anniversary Tournament and the 1978 Merdeka Tournament.
Honours
Club
- Sarawak
- Winners: 1983
International
- Winners: 1977
- Winners:1978
References
- THE LATE UNCLE JAMES YAKUB - lugusamit.blogspot.com, 10 February 2009.
- "Kembalikan 'roh' Piala Borneo" (in Malay). Berita Harian. 8 December 2015. Archived from the original on 17 March 2018. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
- "Borneo Cup". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Archived from the original on 28 June 2021. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
- "Sukan SEA 1977". Legasi Lagenda. Archived from the original on 26 November 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
- Shock pull-out of Selangor players - The Straits Times, 24 April 1978.
- Kuwait drop out so seven for Merdeka tourney - The Straits Times, 2 June 1978.
- Malaysians place emphasis on goalkeepers - The Straits Times, 29 June 1978.
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