Garang Kuol Biography

Garang Kuol is a famous professional football player who represents Australia on the international stage. He plays as a winger for Newcastle United in the English Premier League. Kuol was born on September 15, 2004, in Cairo, Egypt.

Full Name- Garang Mawien Kuol
Nickname- “The Wonderkid” & “Garang the Great”
Profession- Footballer
Why Famous- World Cup Debutant
Date of Birth- 15 September 2004
Age- 20 years old
Birthplace/Hometown- Cairo, Egypt
Religion- Islam
Zodiac Sign- Virgo
Ethnicity- South Sudanese
Nationality- Dual (South Sudanese & Australian)
Food Habits – Non-Vegetarian
Marital Status- Unmarried

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Garang Kuol Age

Garang Kuol Age is 20 years old, as of 2025.

Physical Appearance

Height- 5 feet 9 inches
Weight- 68kg approx.
Hair Color- Black
Garang Kuol Height
Eye Color- Dark Brown
Skin Color- Dark
Body Type- Athletic

Early Life & Educational Qualifications

He was born in an Egyptian Refugee Camp. His parents moved from their motherland, South Sudan, due to conflict, to Egypt, before settling in Australia in 2005. He grew up in Victoria, where he was first introduced to football by his brother Kuol Kuol. He was trained along with his brother Alou and Teng Koul.

In the early years, he started his football career as a junior for the Shepparton Soccer Club. Then he associated with the Victoria-based Soccer club Goulburn Valley Suns. Here he got training in the youth and senior ranks till he turned 15.

While he was pursuing his football career, meanwhile, he continued his education at the Central Coast Sports College.

Family & Relationships

He was born to South Sudanese parents, Mawien and Antonietta Koul. However, they were moved to Egypt and then settled permanently in Victoria, Australia in 2005.

Garang Kuol Parents and his brother, Alou Kuol

He has six siblings: three older brothers and three younger brothers. The names are- Koul Koul, Alou Koul, Didi Koul, Teng Koul, Kurry Koul and Kuolly Koul.

Garang Kuol Brothers

As of 2025, he is not married yet and has not confirmed his relationship with anyone.

Garang Kuol Career Timeline

Early Career at Central Coast Mariners

In January 2021, Garang Kuol started his career with the Central Coast Mariners Academy. He followed in his brother’s footsteps, named Alou Kuol.

At the age of 16, he made his debut in the NPL senior squad because of the unavailability of A-League players.

In December 2021, he made his debut for the first time for Central Coast Mariners in an FFA Cup Match against APIA Leichhardt. Coming off the bench, he scored just seven minutes into his debut.

Then on 5 April 2022, he made his A-League Men debut against Wellington Phoenix, scoring a goal in a 5-0 victory.

Garang Kuol played in A-League Men debut against Wellington Phoenix

Breakthrough

He scored 3 goals in his first six A-League Men Matches, which helped Mariners to secure a Final berth.

He was selected as one of the “Commissioner’s Picks” in the A-League All Stars Game against Barcelona in 2022.

For the first time, he signed his professional contract with the Mariners during European interest in 2022.

Move to Europe- Newcastle United

In September 2022, he signed a four-year deal with Newcastle United for £300,000.

Garang Kuol in Newcastle United

On 1 January 2023, he officially joined the English Premier League Club.

Temporary Spells

For Heart of Midlothian (Scotland), he played temporarily in January 2023 and scored his first goal against Rangers in stoppage time.

He played temporarily for FC Volendam (Netherlands) for the 2023-24 season. He scored in his second start, which helped him to become the youngest foreigner to score in Volendam’s history. After experiencing demotion from Volendam, he went back to Newcastle United in May 2024.

International Career

He represented Australia at the under-20 and under-23 levels. He played in the Maurice Revello Tournament, WAFF U-23 and AFC U-23 Asian Cup.

After that, when he was 18 years and 10 days old, he made his debut in the senior team for the Socceroos.

Then he got selected for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, which made him the youngest Australian ever to play at a World Cup.

He also appeared in the knockout match against Argentina. He became the youngest player since Pelé to feature in a World Cup knockout round.

Garang Kuol in 2022 FIFA World Cup

On 24 March 2023, he scored his first senior international goal against Ecuador.

Garang Kuol Stats

Club Career Statistics

Club	Season	League	Apps	Goals	Assists	Minutes Played
Central Coast Mariners	2021–22	A-League Men	8	4	1	153
Central Coast Mariners	2022–23	A-League Men	9	2	3	390
Heart of Midlothian (loan)	2022–23	Scottish Premiership	8	1	0	203
FC Volendam (loan)	2023–24	Eredivisie	15	1	1	680
Newcastle United U21	2024–25	Premier League 2	6	2	2	507
Total	—	—	46	10	7	1,933

International Career Statistics

Team	Year	Caps	Goals
Australia U20	2022	2	0
Australia U23	2023	5	0
Australia (Senior)	2022–23	5	1
Total	—	12	1

Garang Kuol Net Worth

Garang Kuol net worth is estimated to be around $1 million as of 2025. His source of income is football contracts, sponsorships and endorsements.

Garang Kuol Awards

A-League Men Goal of the Month for his standout performance during the 2022-23 season.

Controversies

His brother, Kuol Mawien Kuol, was arrested for his connection to the shooting accident in Melbourne in September 2024. This incident led to legal proceedings, but he was not involved in it.