Haroon Yousaf (born November 10, 1973) is a former Pakistani footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.
Club career
Yousaf started his career at Pakistan Railways FC in 1990. He transferred to WAPDA FC the following season and stayed there for five years. In 1995, he moved to Allied Bank FC where he became captain in 1997.
Yousaf won National League once with WAPDA in 1991, and then thrice consecutive titles in 1997, 1999 and 2000. He also won the National Football Challenge Cup four times with Allied Bank, winning in 1996, 1998, 1999 and 2002.
He was offered a playing contract from the Indian football team Mahindra United, but the Pakistan Football Federation seemingly turned it down.
Yousaf also played a short while for Afghan Chaman where he is still highly praised as a solid player and leader.
Yousaf remained captain of PMC Club Athletico Faisalabad until becoming coach of the club in 2011.
International career
He was from 1996 till 1999 vice-captain of the Pakistan national Team after Qazi Ashfaq and since SAFF 1999 Championship which was held in Goa, he became the main captain. He remained the captain until his retirement from the national team in 2003.
He was declared man of the match in the 1996 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers in Jordan when Pakistan lost 0-3 against Iraq but he was praised for his defending performance.
He received the AFC Silver Star Award by the Pakistan Football Federation in 2013 for his contributions to the national team.
On 19 March 2021 it was announced that Haroon Yousuf has been named as member of the selection committee for national football team.