Gianluca Tommaso Okon-Engstler (born 24 January 2009) is a footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Belgian Pro League club Club Brugge and its reserve team Club NXT. Born in Australia, he has represented Italy and Australia at youth international level.
Early life Okon was born on 24 January 2009 in Australia. The son of Australia international Paul Okon, he is the younger brother of Australian soccer player Paul Okon-Engstler.
Club career As a youth player, Okon joined the youth academy of Belgian side Club Brugge KV. In 2024, he was promoted to the club's reserve team.
International career Okon-Engstler is eligible to represent Belgium through birth, Australia, Italy and Germany through his father, and Cuba through his mother. Okon is an Australia and Italy youth international. On 4 September 2025, he debuted for the Italy under-17 team during a 2–1 away friendly win over Portugal.
Style of play Okon plays as a defensive midfielder and is right-footed. Italian news website wrote in 2025 that he is "a midfielder with great quality, an excellent right-footed pass, but also good physicality and timing in the box that allow him to see the goal with ease".
Honours Italy U17 UEFA European Under-17 Championship: 2026
Individual UEFA European Under-17 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2026
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