Ime Okon
Hannover 96 · DF #21 · South Africa · Group A 63Rating7Caps1Goals€2.0MValue22Age
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Club season 2025/26 2. Bundesliga
1,716
Minutes
2
Goals
0
Assists
4
Yellow
International
7
Caps
1
Goals
Form
Centre-back; joined Hannover 96 in July 2025
Date of birth2004-02-20 (age 22) NationalitySouth Africa ClubHannover 96 · Germany League2. Bundesliga PositionDF · #21 Height— Preferred foot— Market value€2.0M
Born in South Africa to a Nigerian father and South African mother, Ime Okon trained with Dynamo Kyiv before breaking through at SuperSport United, making 57 appearances and earning praise for his composure. He joined Hannover 96 on a four-year deal ahead of the 2025/26 season. The young centre-back made his Bafana debut at the 2025 COSAFA Cup and scored against Zimbabwe, choosing South Africa despite Nigerian eligibility.
- Holds dual South African and Nigerian nationality and was eligible to play for Nigeria
- Scored his first international goal three days after his debut, against Zimbabwe
- Trained with Dynamo Kyiv before turning professional
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