Michael Close
Australian rules footballer
Australian rules footballer
| Michael Close | |||
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 Close at a game for the Lions against Port Adelaide in April 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Michael Close | ||
| Date of birth | (1994-07-30) 30 July 1994 (age 29) | ||
| Original team(s) | North Ballarat Rebels (TAC Cup) | ||
| Draft | No. 32, 2012 national draft | ||
| Height | 197 cm (6 ft 6 in) | ||
| Weight | 98 kg (216 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Full-forward | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2014–2017 | Brisbane Lions | 27 (24) | |
| 1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2017. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Michael Close (born 30 July 1994) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League (AFL).
AFL career
From Harrow, Victoria, Close was drafted by Brisbane at Pick 32 in the 2012 AFL National Draft.[1] made his AFL debut for Brisbane in the Round 1 match against Hawthorn in the 2014 AFL season.[2] In October 2017, Close was delisted by Brisbane.[3]
References
- ^ "Close enough suits Leppa for debutant", Gold Coast Bulletin, 22 March 2014
- ^ Galloway, Rochelle (23 March 2014), "Hawthorn unfurls flagin thanks to Tasmania", The Examiner Newspaper
- ^ Whiting, Michael (26 October 2017). "Lions cut five as Fagan reshapes list". AFL.com.au. Bigpond. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Michael Close.
- Michael Close's profile on the official website of the Brisbane Lions
- Michael Close's playing statistics from AFL Tables
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