Yulianto's debut in the senior national team squad was in a World Cup qualifying match against
Saudi Arabia on 12 October 2004. Indonesia lost the match 3–1. Charis Yulianto was captain of the Indonesia national football team in 2008–2010. He assumed the captain's armband for the Indonesia national football team replacing
Ponaryo Astaman. Charis retired from the Indonesia national football team in 2010. During his six years playing for the Indonesia national football team, the player from
Blitar made 36 appearances and scored two goals. After retiring, he founded the Charis Yulianto Football Academy to produce new professional football players in Indonesia. ==Personal life==