Career snapshot
Career highs
| Full name | Paul Okon |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Paul Michael Okon Engstler |
| Date of birth | 1972-04-05 (54 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Sydney, Australia |
| Citizenship | Australia Belgium |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 181.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2007-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC Fiorentina | 1 | 99/00 | 99/00 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS Lazio | 2 | 96/97 | 98/99 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Club Brugge KV | 4 | 92/93 | 95/96 | 97 | 1 | 0 | 1,310 |
| Newcastle United Jets | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| APOEL Nicosia | 1 | 05/06 | 05/06 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KV Oostende (-2024) | 1 | 04/05 | 04/05 | 33 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Vicenza Calcio | 1 | 03/04 | 03/04 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leeds United | 1 | 02/03 | 02/03 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Middlesbrough FC | 2 | 00/01 | 01/02 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Watford FC | 1 | 01/02 | 01/02 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | Champions League | AC Fiorentina | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | Champions League Qu. | AC Fiorentina | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | Italy Cup | AC Fiorentina | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | Serie A | AC Fiorentina | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | Cup Winners' Cup | SS Lazio | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | Italy Cup | SS Lazio | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | Serie A | SS Lazio | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | Italy Cup | SS Lazio | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | Serie A | SS Lazio | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | UEFA Cup | SS Lazio | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 95/96 | Beker van België | Club Brugge KV | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 95/96 | Cup Winners' Cup | Club Brugge KV | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 95/96 | Eerste klasse | Club Brugge KV | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1,310 |
| 95/96 | Super Cup | Club Brugge KV | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 94/95 | Beker van België | Club Brugge KV | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 94/95 | Cup Winners' Cup | Club Brugge KV | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 94/95 | Eerste klasse | Club Brugge KV | 26 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 94/95 | Super Cup | Club Brugge KV | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 93/94 | Beker van België | Club Brugge KV | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 93/94 | Eerste klasse | Club Brugge KV | 27 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 92/93 | Eerste klasse | Club Brugge KV | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | A-League | Newcastle United Jets | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | A-League Fin. | Newcastle United Jets | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | A' Katigoria | APOEL Nicosia | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | UEFA Cup | APOEL Nicosia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Jupiler League | KV Oostende (-2024) | 33 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Serie B | Vicenza Calcio | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | FA Cup | Leeds United | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Premier League | Leeds United | 15 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | UEFA Cup | Leeds United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | First Division | Watford FC | 15 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Premier League | Middlesbrough FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | FA Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Premier League | Middlesbrough FC | 24 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91/92 | 1991-07-01 | Marc. Stallions | Club Brugge | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 96/97 | 1996-07-01 | Club Brugge | Lazio | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 99/00 | 1999-07-01 | Lazio | Fiorentina | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | Fiorentina | Middlesbrough | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2002-01-09 | Middlesbrough | Watford | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | Watford | Leeds | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | Leeds | Vicenza | Loan | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-01-31 | Vicenza | Leeds | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-02-01 | Leeds | KV Oostende | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | KV Oostende | APOEL Nicosia | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-02-07 | APOEL Nicosia | Newcastle | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Newcastle | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | minor knock | 2004-08-06 | 2004-08-11 | 6 | 1 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #53845 | — | 5 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #22976 | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3433 | #6 | 28 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
No teammate data.
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95/96 | Eerste klasse | Club Brugge KV | 1 | 15 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96/97 | Serie A | SS Lazio | 1 | 14 |
| 04/05 | Jupiler League | KV Oostende (-2024) | 1 | 33 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | 2004-01-31 | Vicenza | Leeds | Return from loan | — | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | Leeds | Vicenza | Loan | — | — |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 95/96 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 95/96 | 20 | 1,310 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.14 |
| 94/95 | 39 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 93/94 | 33 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 92/93 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | 33 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | 21 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | 26 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Paul Okon
Who is Paul Okon?
Paul Okon is an Australia professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Retired.
How old is Paul Okon?
Paul Okon is 54 years old. He was born on April 5, 1972 in Sydney.
What position does Paul Okon play?
Paul Okon plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Paul Okon play for?
Paul Okon currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Paul Okon scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Paul Okon has scored 1 goals in 260 appearances.