KARACHI: Haris Zeb will become the first football player of Pakistani descent to enter a FIFA Club World Cup competition when he takes the field this month.
The 24-year-old winger for Auckland City views this milestone as more than just a personal accomplishment; it’s a victory over Pakistani football’s underdog status, career-threatening injuries, and cultural expectations.
Zeb discussed his football career, which was characterized by five foot injuries, his future goals, and his availability for the Pakistani football team in an exclusive interview with News.
Zeb was born to Pakistani immigrants in New Zealand and raised in a small Christchurch house with three other families. His path was not easy, but football became his escape.
