Fraudster brother of Socceroos star Garang Kuol who brokered his deal to Newcastle United wants to flee the country and ‘put this all behind him’

The manager and brother of a teenage soccer star who went on a drug and alcohol-fuelled crime spree plans to leave the country if released from prison.

Kuol Mawien Kuol, 26, faced Melbourne Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday having been found guilty of a series of offences including fraud, drug trafficking and possession.

The brother of Socceroos star Garang Kuol, 19, has been remanded in custody since June 29, 2023, after he spent almost a year on the run when he skipped bail.

His spree started by defrauding NAB customers – including a 95-year-old WWII veteran – of over $121,000 while working as a teller at a branch in Shepparton.

While on bail for those charges, he tried to sell cocaine to undercover…