Tete Yengi earns Socceroos call after Livingston promotion

Tete Yengi earned a call-up to Australia's pre‑World Cup training squad after his performances for Livingston FC. He was transferred to a Japanese club in January. Head coach Tony Popovic will consider him for the final squad. Yengi joined Livingston FC in January 2024 from Ipswich Town. He is 25 years old. He scored six goals in 22 appearances this season. Livingston FC were relegated from the Scottish Premiership. The club had won promotion the previous season with Yengi's contributions. Yengi contributed ten goals in 43 appearances to secure that promotion. Yengi's six goals in 22 appearances this season earned him the Socceroos call-up. He plays as a striker. His arrival from Ipswich Town marked his first move abroad. He joins the pre‑World Cup training squad ahead of the summer finals. It is his first call-up to the Socceroos. Yengi hopes to be among Popovic's final selections. Popovic will finalize the squad in the coming weeks. Yengi's inclusion adds depth to Australia's striker options. His performances in Japan will be monitored ahead of the tournament.