Garang Kuol is an Australian soccer player currently playing for FC Volendam, on loan from Newcastle United. He is a winger/forward.
Club Career
He is a highly rated young prospect, who was named in the Australia squad for the first time as a 17-year-old. He dazzled in an A-League All-Stars game against Barcelona in 2022.
He was linked with Barcelona, Chelsea and Borussia Dortmund but agreed to a deal to join Newcastle United in January 2023.
| Team |
Newcastle United FC
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| Position | Forward |
| Height / weight | 1.75 m / |
| Born | 15 Sep 2004 |
| Nationality |
Australia
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| Team History | |
FC Volendam
|
2023 - present (loan) |
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Newcastle
|
2023 - present |
| Heart of Midlothian F.C. | 2023 (loan) |
Central Coast
|
2021 - present |
| Central Coast Mariners Academy | 2021 |
Upon joining Newcastle, he was loaned out to Scottish top flight club Hearts for the rest of the 2022-23 season. During his six-month spell at Hearts, Kuol scored one goal in nine appearances.
In August 2023, Kuol agreed to another loan, joining Dutch Eredivisie club FC Volendam for the 2023-24 season to help him gain first-team experience in Europe.
International Career
He made his Australia debut in September 2022 and played twice at the 2022 World Cup later that year, almost scoring a late leveller against Argentina in their last-16 game.
