Christian Howard (footballer)

Christian Howard (born 19 March 1991) is an Australian rules footballer who played for the Western Bulldogs in the Australian Football League.

Christian Howard
Personal information
Full name Christian Howard
Date of birth (1991-03-19) 19 March 1991
Original team(s) Sacred Heart College/Glenelg Football Club
Draft #15, 2009 National Draft, Western Bulldogs
Height 184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 81 kg (12 st 11 lb; 179 lb)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current club Glenelg
Number 20
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2011–2014 Western Bulldogs 20 (3)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2014.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Originally from Adelaide, South Australia, Howard was drafted to the Bulldogs from the Glenelg Football Club in the SANFL with their first selection, the 15th overall in the 2009 AFL Draft. Howard was a surprise selection for the Bulldogs in the draft, with many predicting he would not be drafted until at least the third round.[1]

Seen as a potential long-term replacement for Lindsay Gilbee, Howard missed a large part of his first season with a hip injury[2] and could not force his way into the senior lineup. Howard made his senior debut for the Western Bulldogs in round 10 on Sunday, 29 May 2011, he played well picking up 11 possessions in the side's 29-point loss to Hawthorn.

Howard was delisted at the conclusion of the 2014 AFL season.[3]

References
  1. 'Bulldogs Surprise with 1st Round Selection Archived 6 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  2. 'Dog draftee on long-term injury list Archived 15 January 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  3. "Bulldogs announce list changes". Retrieved 24 September 2014.
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