Paul Junior – Australia | World Cup 2026 Player Profile
Paul Junior
Paul Michael Junior Okon-Engstler
Date of BirthJanuary 24, 2005 (age 21)
Place of BirthGent, Italy
Height / Weight186 cm / 84 kg
PositionMidfielder
Current ClubSydney
53
Career
Appearances
0
Career
Goals
2025-26 Season
| Competition | MP | Gls | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| World Cup | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| AFC U20 Asian Cup | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| World Cup - U20 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| A-League | 27 | 0 | 2 |
| Segunda Liga | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Premier League International Cup | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| All Competitions | 53 | 0 | 3 |
8
Int'l
Caps
0
Int'l
Goals
Australia International
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World Cup 2026
Group D →| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  United States | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 2 | Australia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 |  Paraguay | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 4 |
| 4 |  Turkey | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 3 |
2026 tournament outlook
Paul Junior will represent Australia at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Australia have been drawn in Group D alongside United States, Paraguay, Turkey. Their campaign begins on 2026-06-13 against Turkey at BC Place, Vancouver. As a midfielder, Junior will be looking to make an impact on the biggest stage in world football. Australia's best World Cup finish is Round of 16 (2022). They'll be aiming to go further in 2026.
Australia at the 2026 World Cup
Paul Junior is part of the Australia squad for the 2026 World Cup, managed by Tony Popovic, alongside J. Gauci, C. Elder, M. Balard, and N. Irankunda among the key players.
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Australia Teammates
| Player | Position |
|---|---|
| J. Gauci | Goalkeeper |
| C. Elder | Defender |
| M. Balard | Midfielder |
| N. Irankunda | Attacker |
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