Ime Okon (born 20 February 2004) is a South African soccer player who plays as a defender for SuperSport United.

Ime Okon
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-02-20) 20 February 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth South Africa
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
SuperSport United
Number 13
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– SuperSport United 23 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Early life

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Okon was born in 2004 in South Africa. He attended Florida Park High School in South Africa.[1]

Career

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Okon started his career with South African side SuperSport United.[2]

Personal life

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Okon is a native of Florida, South Africa. He was born to a Nigerian father and South African mother.[3] He is the brother of South African Sprinter, Udeme Okon.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "The Emergence of Ime Okon: A Rising Star in South African Football". capetown.today.
  2. ^ "Ime Okon key to Supersport United's defensive prowess". soccernews24.co.za.
  3. ^ "Ime Okon - from high school to Bafana call-up". snl24.com.
  4. ^ Luthuli, Lusanda (2 September 2024). "Ime Okon Hails Brother Udeme's Stunning Gold At World Champs". SNL. Retrieved 18 November 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)