Draft:Teng Kuol
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 19 February 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Khartoum, Sudan | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sydney Olympic | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2021 | Goulburn Valley Suns | ||
| 2021 | Melbourne Victory | ||
| 2021–2022 | Central Coast Mariners | ||
| 2023 | Western Sydney Wanderers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022 | Central Coast Mariners NPL | 11 | (1) |
| 2023 | Western Sydney Wanderers NPL | 25 | (3) |
| 2024– | Sydney Olympic | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 August 2023 | |||
Teng Kuol (born 19 February 2003) is a Sudanese footballer who plays as a forward for National Premier Leagues NSW side Sydney Olympic. He is the brother of Australian international footballers, Alou Kuol and Garang Kuol.
Career[edit]
Youth career[edit]
Kuol began his football career at Goulburn Valley Suns, playing in the youth sector at the club. He and his brother, Garang, accumulated 44 goals combined in their respective age groups by the end of the 2019 season.[1] On 10 March 2021, Kuol signed with A-League side Melbourne Victory,[2] following a successful three-week trial he was given in January 2021.[3][4] Delegated to Victory's under-21, Kuol scored five goals in nine games during their 2021 league season.[5]
He soon moved to Gosford to sign with Central Coast Mariners, joining his two brothers, Alou and Garang.[5] After spending two seasons with the Mariners, Kuol was signed by Western Sydney Wanderers and registered in their 2023 National Premier Leagues NSW campaign.[6][7] In October 2023, Kuol was offered a two-week trial in Sweden with Allsvenskan club IFK Norrköping.[8] He was joined by West Australian player Laat Mathiang from Perth Glory.[9] After his trial in Sweden, Kuol signed for Sydney Olympic in January 2024.[10][11]
Personal life[edit]
Kuol was born in Khartoum, Sudan, to parents Mawien and Antonita Kuol.[3] His parents fled the country due to war in 2005, remaining in Egypt for a year before settling at Shepparton in Victoria, Australia.[3] Kuol is the third eldest of seven siblings, his older brother, Alou, and his younger brother, Garang, are both professional footballers.[3][12] Kuol attended Goulburn Valley Grammar School in high school.[13]
References[edit]
- ^ "Youth Academy: Teng and Garang Kuol". Shepparton News. 5 September 2019. Archived from the original on 4 July 2023. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ^ "Teng Kuol pens Melbourne Victory move". Shepparton News. 11 March 2021. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ^ a b c d Rugari, Vince (30 January 2021). "'I'm not boring': Why Mariners cult hero Alou Kuol is just warming up". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 21 October 2023. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ^ Thomas, Josh (15 August 2021). "Melbourne Victory sign Alou Kuol's brother as they bring back Jean-Paul de Marigny". Sporting News. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ^ a b "Teng to Central Coast Mariners has Kuol-y Grail runneth over". Shepparton News. 8 December 2021. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ^ "NPL 1: Squad confirmation and match preview". Western Sydney Wanderers. 2 February 2023. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ^ "GV Suns product shines for Western Sydney Wanderers". Shepparton News. 8 February 2023. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ^ "Två provspelare testar med IFK: "Spelat med Toivonen"". nt.se. 17 October 2023. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ^ "Wessam Abou Ali hyllas: "Förvånar mig om han spelar i Sirius 2024"". fotbolltransfers. 18 October 2023. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ^ "The new NPL season is almost here". NEOS KOSMOS. 4 February 2024. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ^ May, Katrina (8 February 2024). "NPL NSW signings tracker: Latest player roster movements ahead of 2024 football season". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 8 February 2024. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ^ Waugh, Chris (22 November 2022). "'Expect excitement' - Garang Kuol, Newcastle's Australian World Cup prodigy". The Athletic. Archived from the original on 22 November 2022. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ^ "Youth Academy; where are they now?". Shepparton News. 1 September 2021. Retrieved 20 November 2023.