Ime Okon
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 20 February 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Hannover 96 | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2025 | SuperSport United | 43 | (1) |
| 2025– | Hannover 96 | 12 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2025– | South Africa | 5 | (1) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 27 December 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 15 June 2025 | |||
Ime Okon (born 20 February 2004) is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Hannover 96 and the South Africa national team.
Early life
Okon was born in 2004 in South Africa. He attended Florida Park High School in South Africa.[1]
Club career
Okon started his career with South African side SuperSport United.[2] He joined German club Hannover 96 ahead of the 2025–26 season on a four-year contract.[3]
International career
Okon made his debut for the South Africa national team on 4 June 2025 in the opening match of the 2025 COSAFA Cup against Mozambique.[4] He scored his first goal three days later in the second tournament match against Zimbabwe.[5]
Personal life
Okon is a native of Florida, South Africa. He was born to a Nigerian father and South African mother.[6] He is the brother of South African sprinter Udeme Okon.[7]
References
- ^ "The Emergence of Ime Okon: A Rising Star in South African Football". capetown.today. 16 March 2024.
- ^ "Ime Okon key to Supersport United's defensive prowess". soccernews24.co.za.
- ^ "Hannover holt "spannenden" Okon aus Südafrika". Kicker (in German). 1 July 2025. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ^ "Match Report of South Africa vs Mozambique". globalsportsarchive.com. Global Sports Archive. 4 June 2025. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
- ^ "Match Report of South Africa vs Zimbabwe". globalsportsarchive.com. Global Sports Archive. 7 June 2025. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
- ^ "Ime Okon - from high school to Bafana call-up". snl24.com. 23 August 2023.
- ^ Luthuli, Lusanda (2 September 2024). "Ime Okon Hails Brother Udeme's Stunning Gold At World Champs". SNL. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
External links
- Ime Okon at Soccerway