8: Paul Okon (Newcastle Jets)

The former Socceroos skipper joined the Jets as a 34-year-old after 15 years abroad at clubs like Lazio, Fiorentina, Club Brugge and Leeds United. Unfortunately injury meant Okon had to hang up the boots prematurely meaning he only managed one season in the A-League, but the defender/midfielder still impressed with his cool defending and tidy passing. He's stayed involved with Australian football too, as an assistant coach at Gold Coast before joining up with Aurelio Vidmar and the Olyroos.

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