Ime Okon

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Ime Okon
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-02-20) 20 February 2004 (age 21)
Place of birth South Africa
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Hannover 96
Number 20
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2023–2025 SuperSport United 43 (1)
2025– Hannover 96 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 July 2025

Ime Okon (born 20 February 2004) is a South African soccer player who plays as a defender for Hannover 96.

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Early life

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

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]

Personal life

Okon is a native of Florida, South Africa. He was born to a Nigerian father and South African mother. [4] He is the brother of South African sprinter Udeme Okon. [5]

References

  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. "Hannover holt "spannenden" Okon aus Südafrika". Kicker (in German). 1 July 2025. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  4. "Ime Okon - from high school to Bafana call-up". snl24.com.
  5. Luthuli, Lusanda (2 September 2024). "Ime Okon Hails Brother Udeme's Stunning Gold At World Champs". SNL. Retrieved 18 November 2024.