IME OKON
Defender · Hannover 96 · 2. Bundesliga
“A developing centre-back with the tools to anchor South Africa.”
GoalPost verdict
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GoalPost read
A developing centre-back with the tools to anchor South Africa.
6 GPS components
GoalPost value
What GoalPost values him at
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What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s. A developing centre-back with the tools to anchor South Africa.
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Scouting report
GoalPost confidence
68%
Last Updated
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After latest GoalPost refresh
GoalPost verdict
A developing centre-back with the tools to anchor South Africa.
Impact
Useful
Form Trend
Tracked
Peak Age
24-27
Potential
Role fit
Overall profile
Attacking DNA
Elite strengths
Current-season output
22Primary GoalPost strength relative to role peers
Role reliability
68Reliable plus trait in current sample
Availability signal
5Repeatable action profile in this role
Tournament context
81Positive contributor in team context
Watch-outs
Direct threat
Movement
Creation
Per-90 breakdown
Detailed per-90 metrics compared to role peers
0.09
0.42
per 90
0.14
22%
68%
0.14
1.7
Key metrics
Goals / 90
0.09
season rate
Shots / 90
0.42
shot volume
Shot accuracy
33%
3/9 on target
Conversion
22%
goals per shot
Dribbles / 90
0.68
success rate proxy
Key passes / 90
0.14
chance creation
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting impact sample
Playing style
Okon plays with the clean instincts of a centre-back who understands spacing before the danger arrives. He stays connected to the line, steps out to engage when needed, and keeps his defending direct and disciplined rather than flashy. The read is of a defender still climbing, but already comfortable in the core responsibilities of the role.
View style breakdown →World Cup 2026 outlook
South Africa value him because he brings the kind of centre-back profile that can steady a back line under tournament pressure. At World Cup 2026, his ascent gives the squad a defender with room to grow into the moment while handling the job in front of him.
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Analysis overview
Okon plays with the clean instincts of a centre-back who understands spacing before the danger arrives. He stays connected to the line, steps out to engage when needed, and keeps his defending direct and disciplined rather than flashy. The read is of a defender still climbing, but already comfortable in the core responsibilities of the role.
Player impact
awaiting on-pitch impact sample
Style profile
How he plays
Shot profile
Shots / 90
0.42
SoT / 90
0.14
Accuracy
33%
Conversion
22%
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Source context
Role read
Defender
Primary scouting role derived from position and season profile.
Availability
Clear
No current injury concern is attached to the profile.
Coverage
4 recent matches
Recent match-form rows are loaded for performance and trend surfaces.
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Ball carrying impact
Drives progress through pace and close control.
Finishing impact
Converts chances at a rate above role expectation.
Creative impact
Creates chances through runs and combinations.
Defensive impact
Presses and recovers possession effectively.
Clutch factor
Delivers in high-pressure and big moments.
Scouting summary
A developing centre-back with the tools to anchor South Africa.
Performance overview
2024/25 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Friendlies | 3 | 0 | 0 | 102 | 6.60 |
 DFB Pokal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 6.7 |
 2. Bundesliga | 25 | 2 | 0 | 1,716 | 6.71 |
| Total | 29 | 2 | 0 | 1,908 | 6.67 |
Form (last 4 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.09
Shots
0.42
per 90
Shots on target
0.10
Conversion %
22%
Dribbles
68%
Key passes
0.14
Pass accuracy
86%
Fouls won
0.47
per 90
Def actions
1.65
pressure work
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result | Mins | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28 |  Canada | World Cup | L0-1 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 6.8 |
| Jun 25 |  South Korea | World Cup | W1-0 | 92 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 |
| Jun 18 |  Czechia | World Cup | D1-1 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 6.8 |
| Jun 11 |  Mexico | World Cup | L2-0 | 95 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
2. Bundesliga1,716 (90%)Friendlies102 (5%)DFB Pokal90 (5%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | G/A per 90 | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  South Africa | World Cup | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.75 |
| 2025/26 |  Hannover 96 | 2. Bundesliga | 29 | 2 | 0 | 0.07 | 6.70 |
| 2024/25 |  Supersport United | Premier Soccer League | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0.04 | 6.87 |
| 2023/24 | Supersport United | Premier Soccer League | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0.05 | 6.79 |
| 2022/23 | Supersport United | Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
Career highlights
Honors are not available yet.
Career timeline detail
Hannover 96
2025 – 2025
Apps
29
Goals
2
Assists
0
Minutes
1,908
Competition breakdown
| 2. Bundesliga | 29 app | 2 g | 6.70 |
Goal timeline
2 goals in selected spell
Career milestones
International career
South Africa
WC trophies
0
Avg rating
6.70
Major tournaments
World Cup 2026
United States · Canada · Mexico
Jun 11 – Jul 19, 2026
days to go
South Africa
Group context
Tournament overview
South Africa value him because he brings the kind of centre-back profile that can steady a back line under tournament pressure. At World Cup 2026, his ascent gives the squad a defender with room to grow into the moment while handling the job in front of him.
Appearances
4
Best finish
Group
FIFA rank
58
Titles
0
South Africa · group
Current GoalPost form
GPS
67
Avg rating
6.70
Minutes
1,908
G/A 90
0.09
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Tournament role
Current GoalPost signals
Tournament history coverage
Player-level World Cup goal maps, goals by stage, and all-time form are intentionally hidden until tournament-history ingestion is available.
South Africa · fixtures
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11 | Mexico | Estadio Azteca | 7:00 PM |
| Jun 18 | Czechia | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | 4:00 PM |
| Jun 25 | South Korea | Estadio BBVA | 1:00 AM |
I. Okon · projection status
Awaiting forecast/awards feed
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