Tete Yengi

Tete Yengi has carved out a career through the lower leagues of English football — Ipswich, Northampton, Livingston in Scotland — before moving to Japan's Machida Zelvia in 2025. A physical, hard-working centre-forward, he offers Australia something different from their more technical attacking options: hold-up play, aerial presence, and the ability to bring others into the game. His path has been unglamorous but persistent, and his South Sudanese background mirrors a broader diversity in the modern Socceroos squad. At 25, the Japan move suggests he is still searching for the platform to cement a regular international role.