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Haris Zeb
Personal information
Full name Haris Ali Zeb[1]
Date of birth (2001-05-15) 15 May 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth New Zealand
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
South Island United
Youth career
–2018 Coastal Spirit
2018 Canterbury United Dragons
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 Coastal Spirit +19 (15)
2018–2020 Canterbury United Dragons 21 (0)
2019 Western Suburbs 1 (0)
2020 Eastern Suburbs 7 (1)
2020–2021 Team Wellington 12 (1)
2021–2022 Miramar Rangers 24 (4)
2022–2023 Turun Palloseura II 0 (0)
2023 Christchurch United 19 (2)
2024 Birkenhead United 31 (2)
2025 Auckland City 18 (3)
2026– South Island United 0 (0)
International career
2025– Pakistan 3 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 8 November 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 18 November 2025

Haris Ali Zeb (Urdu: حارث علی زیب; born 15 May 2001)[2] is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for South Island United in the OFC Pro League. Born in New Zealand, he plays for the Pakistan national team.

Club career

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Early career

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After playing youth football in Christchurch, Zeb moved to Wellington at age 10 to join an academy. Zeb moved back to Christchurch and eventually joined the Canterbury United Dragons youth side.[3][4]

Canterbury United Dragons

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Zeb made his debut for the first team on 6 January 2019 against Tasman United. Zeb went on to make eight appearances in his first season. The following season, Zeb made 13 appearances including his first start against Waitakere United on 16 November 2019.[5]

Team Wellington

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Zeb returned to Wellington, signing for Team Wellington for the 2020–21 season.[6]

Miramar Rangers

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Following the conclusion of the final New Zealand Football Championship season, Zeb signed for Miramar Rangers for the 2021 New Zealand National League.[7][5]

Turun Palloseura II

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While on trial Zeb broke a meta-tarsal so returned to New Zealand for surgery. In 2022, Zeb signed for Turun Palloseura II, but did not make a competitive appearance. In early 2023, he broke his meta-tarsal again, for the fifth time.[3]

Christchurch United

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Zeb returned to New Zealand, signing for Christchurch United.[7]

Birkenhead United

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Zeb signed for Birkenhead United for the 2024 season.[8]

Auckland City

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On 28 January 2025, Zeb signed for Auckland City for the 2025 Northern League.[9][10]

In June 2025, Zeb was named in Auckland City's squad for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, the club's tenth appearance in the tournament.[1] He played the final two group games including the 1–1 draw with Boca Juniors.[11] This was their first non-defeated result since the 2014 edition.[12][13][14] In doing so, Zeb became the first footballer of Pakistani origin to play in a FIFA Club World Cup event.[15][7][16]

South Island United

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On 18 December 2025, Zeb signed for South Island United in the newly founded OFC Professional League.[17]

International career

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Zeb was called up to the Pakistan national team in 2023 for the 2023 Mauritius Four Nations Cup, but injury prevented him from making an appearance.[9][7] He was also called up for the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualifiers in 2023, but again missed out due to injury.[18] Zeb has stated he wants to play for Pakistan.[15] Zeb was again named for a squad in 2025 for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers against Myanmar, but missed out due to Club World Cup duties with Auckland City.[16] Zeb has said "If selected for future matches, I'll be available."[18] In September 2025, Zeb was called up to the national team again for 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification matches against Afghanistan.[19][20] Zeb made his debut on 9 October 2025, coming on a half-time in the first of the two games against Afghanistan.[21][22]

Personal life

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Born in northern New Zealand to Pakistani parents, Zeb moved to Christchurch at the age of two.[3][9] A semi-professional footballer, Zeb also works as a delivery driver.[3]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 8 November 2025[23]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Coastal Spirit 2017 Mainland Premier *[a] 1 0 0 * 1
2018 Mainland Premier *[a] 7 2 1 9[b] 3 11* 11
2019 Mainland Premier 12 4 1 0 1[c] 0 14 4
Total 12* 12 3 1 0 0 10 3 25* 16
Canterbury United Dragons 2018–19 Premiership 8 0 1[d] 0 9 0
2019–20 Premiership 13 0 13 0
Total 21 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 22 0
Western Suburbs 2019 Central League 1 0 0 0 1 0
Eastern Suburbs 2020 NRFL Premier 7 1 0 0 7 1
Team Wellington 2020–21 Premiership 12 1 2[d] 0 14 1
Miramar Rangers 2021 National League 21 4 5 1 26 5
2022 National League 3 0 2 0 5 0
Total 24 4 7 1 0 0 0 0 31 5
Turun Palloseura 2023 Ykkönen 0 0 0 0 1[e] 0 1 0
Christchurch United 2023 National League 17 2 1 0 2[c] 0 20 2
Birkenhead United 2024 National League 31 0 5 2 36 2
Auckland City 2025 National League 18 3 0 0 5[f] 3 3[g] 0 26 6
South Island United 2026 OFC Pro League 0 0 0 0
Career total 143 23 16 4 5 3 19 3 183 33
  1. ^ a b Unknown how many appearances Zeb made.
  2. ^ Seven appearances and three goals in Southern Football League; Two appearances in English Cup
  3. ^ a b Appearance(s) in English Cup
  4. ^ a b Appearances in New Zealand Football Championship play-offs
  5. ^ Appearance in Ykköscup
  6. ^ Appearances and goals in OFC Champions League
  7. ^ Two appearances in FIFA Club World Cup; One appearance in FIFA Intercontinental Cup

International

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As of 18 November 2025
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Pakistan 2025 3 0
Total 3 0

Honours

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Western Suburbs

Team Wellington

Miramar Rangers

Christchurch United

Auckland City

Individual

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Squad List" (PDF). FIFA. 11 June 2025. Archived (PDF) from the original on 16 June 2025. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
  2. ^ "Haris Ali Zeb". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
  3. ^ a b c d "Auckland's American adventure: Haris Zeb". FIFA. 29 May 2025. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
  4. ^ "Wellington duo and Canterbury lead the way". New Zealand Football. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
  5. ^ a b "Haris Zeb Set to Make History for Pakistan in the FIFA Club World Cup". propakistani.pk. 4 February 2025. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
  6. ^ "Men's Premiership squads confirmed". New Zealand Football. 22 January 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
  7. ^ a b c d "Haris Zeb becomes first Pakistani-origin player to feature in FIFA Club World Cup". nation.com.pk. 4 February 2025. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
  8. ^ "Next up we have Haris Zeb!". Birkenhead United. 22 January 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2025 – via Instagram.
  9. ^ a b c "Haris Zeb's Journey of Resilience and Promise". Auckland City FC. 15 March 2025. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
  10. ^ "Southern League MVP David Yoo signs for national champions Auckland City". friendsoffootballnz.com. 25 February 2025. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
  11. ^ "David Yoo - Auckland City Forward". ESPN. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
  12. ^ "Christian Gray goal earns Auckland City famous draw against Boca Juniors". stuff.co.nz. 24 June 2025.
  13. ^ "Auckland City pull off stunning draw against Boca Juniors at FIFA Club World Cup". rnz.co.nz. 24 June 2025.
  14. ^ "Auckland City FC v CA Boca Juniors - Group C". FIFA. 24 June 2025.
  15. ^ a b "'I want to represent Pakistan': says Pakistani-origin footballer Haris Zeb". geosuper.tv. 12 June 2025. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
  16. ^ a b "Haris Zeb Makes History as First Pakistani-Origin Player in Major FIFA Tournament". propakistani.pk. 21 June 2025. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
  17. ^ "Auckland City striker Haris Zeb signs for OFC Pro League's South Island United". Friends of Football NZ. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
  18. ^ a b "Haris Zeb to Make History at 2025 FIFA Club World Cup". desiblitz.com. 12 June 2025. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
  19. ^ Lakhani, Faizan (27 September 2025). "PFF recalls Kaleemullah, Saddam for AFC Asian Cup qualifiers". www.geo.tv. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
  20. ^ "PFF struggling to field best squad against Afghanistan". e.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
  21. ^ "Pakistan v Afghanistan". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
  22. ^ Zeb Safi, Alam (9 October 2025). "Pakistan-Afghanistan Asian Cup Qualifiers game ends in goalless draw". Football Pakistan. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
  23. ^ "Haris Zeb". Soccerway. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
  24. ^ "Christchurch United Are Chatham Cup Champions For 2023". theniche-cache.com. 12 September 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  25. ^ "2023 Chatham Cup Final". ultimatenzsoccer.com. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
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