Jordan Clark (Australian footballer)
Jordan Clark (born 16 October 2000) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Geelong Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).
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Clark playing for Geelong in April 2019 | |||
Personal information | |||
Full name | Jordan Clark | ||
Date of birth | 16 October 2000 | ||
Original team(s) | Claremont (WAFL) | ||
Draft | No. 15, 2018 national draft | ||
Debut |
Round 1, 2019, Geelong vs. Collingwood, at Melbourne Cricket Ground | ||
Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Weight | 78 kg (172 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Midfield | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | Geelong | ||
Number | 6 | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
2019– | Geelong | 18 (11) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2019. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Early life
Clark was raised in Albany, Western Australia and played Railways Football Club. At 17 he moved to Perth to attend Guildford Grammar School and play colts for Claremont Football Club.[1] He was selected 15th overall in the 2018 AFL draft by the Geelong Football Club.
Cricket career
Clark was a talented sportsman as a junior. In January 2017, he represented the Australian under-16 national cricket team in their One Day International series against Pakistan in Dubai, taking a hat-trick in the third match.[2][3]
AFL career
Clark made his debut in Round 1 of the 2019 AFL season against Collingwood, having 17 disposals.
References
- Leitch, Chris. "Jordan Clark: From Albany and Claremont colts to important Geelong defender in just 12 months". The West Australian. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
- Duxson, Nick (15 January 2017). "Clark claims hat-trick for Australia U16s". cricket.com.au. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
- Waterworth, Ben (20 November 2018). "AFL draft 2018: Jordan Clark Australian cricket hat-trick, rapid rise to top prospect". Fox Sports Australia. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Jordan Clark (Australian footballer). |
- Jordan Clark's profile on the official website of the Geelong Football Club
- Jordan Clark's playing statistics from AFL Tables