Paul Okon (born April 5, 1972 in Sydney) is an Australian football (soccer) player currently with Cypriot side APOEL FC. Okon grew up in the Sydney suburb of Bossley Park. He previously captained the Australian National Team and has represented Australia at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. Okon's career began at Marconi Stallions in the old NSL in Australia. He then went on to play at many European clubs including S.S. Lazio and Fiorentina in Italy's Serie A, Vicenza Calcio in Serie B, Middlesbrough F.C. and Leeds United F.C. in the English Premiership and Club Brugge and K.V. Oostende in Belgium's Jupiler League.

Okon represented his high school, Patrician Brothers' College, Fairfield during his time as a teenage schoolboy and featured prominently in all teams including the A Grade squad. However, his abilities did not stop at the football pitch. He set the record for high jump at the College's annual Athletics Carnival in the under 16s age group which was only broken in 2004.

There are now rumours linking him with Hyundai A-League club Newcastle United Jets. He was once considered the best footballer Australia has ever produced.

1972 births | Living people | Australian football (soccer) players | Olympic competitors for Australia | S.S. Lazio players | Fiorentina players | Footballers at the 1992 Summer Olympics | Vicenza Calcio players | Leeds United F.C. players | Middlesbrough F.C. players | Club Brugge K.V. players | APOEL FC players | People from Sydney

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