James Yaakub (1953 â February 2009) was a Malaysian footballer. He play for Sarawak in the 1970s and 1980s as a striker.
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.