Their 2026 World Cup
Match by match
Paul Michael Junior Okon-Engstler played 4 matches for Australia: 2 as a starter and 2 off the bench.
| Round | Match | His game |
|---|---|---|
| Group D | vs Turkey 2-0 | Started, off on 84′ · 1 assist |
| Group D | vs United States 0-2 | Started, off on 78′ |
| Group D | vs Paraguay 0-0 | Came on in the 84′ |
| Round of 32 | vs Egypt 1-1 | Came on in the 91′ |
Biography
Paul Michael Junior Okon-Engstler (West Flemish: [ˈoːkɔn ˈɛŋstlər]; born 24 January 2005), also known as Paul Okon Junior, is a professional soccer player who plays as a defensive midfielder for 1. FC Köln in the Bundesliga. Born in Belgium, he represents the Australia national team.
Club career Born in Belgium while his father, former Australian international soccer player Paul Okon was playing for Belgian Pro League club K.V. Oostende, Okon-Engstler moved to Australia in 2006 as a one-year-old when his father signed for the Newcastle Jets. He started his career, as his father had, with Marconi Stallions, before moving to A-League side Western Sydney Wanderers. In 2019, he moved back to Belgium, signing with Club Brugge.
Benfica While representing Club Brugge at a youth tournament in Portugal, he was spotted by scouts from Benfica, despite Club Brugge's poor performances at the tournament. He joined the Portuguese club in July 2022, signing a three-year deal.
Sydney FC In July 2025, Okon-Engstler signed for A-League Men side Sydney FC on a three-year deal.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · text adapted from the article.
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Photo: Bryan Berlin · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)