| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 20 February 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Hannover 96 | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2025 | SuperSport United | 43 | (1) |
| 2025– | Hannover 96 | 3 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2025– | South Africa | 5 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23 August 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.
Okon was born in 2004 in South Africa. He attended Florida Park High School in South Africa. [1]
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]
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]
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]