Younus Changezi

Muhammad Younus Changezi (Urdu: ; born 4 November 1944) is a Pakistani former footballer who played as left-winger, and former manager. Changezi played for the Pakistan national team in 1970, and was later appointed as manager in the 1980s. He also served as a soldier in the Pakistan Army in the 1971 war.

Early life Belonging to the ethnic Hazara community in Quetta, Younus was born on 4 November 1944. Younus acquired his high school education from Cadet College Petaro, 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.

Club career Changezi started his club career with Young Afghan Club in Quetta in 1960. He later represented President Club Quetta and Hazara Club Quetta. He represented and later captained the Quetta Division team in the National Football Championship.

He joined the Pakistan Army in 1969 where he not only started his military journey but also captained the Pakistan Army team of the institution.

He also played for Victoria SC in Dhaka.

International career In 1965, Changezi was selected by the Pakistan youth national team, and playing in the left-out position, he toured the Soviet Union with the team.

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. In 1995, he attended a coaching course in Brazil and obtained an A-class coaching certificate. He resigned from the position a year later due to differences with the PFF.

In 2011, he was manager of departmental side Zarai Taraqiati, as well as being the unofficial coach of the Ashraf Sugar Mills side exclusively for the 2011 National Football Challenge Cup.

Military career After high school, Changezi joined the Pakistan Army, from where he retired as a lieutenant colonel. He was also held captive for four years as a result of the 1971 war. 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.