Massimo D'Ambrosio (born 5 June 2003) is a professional Australian rules footballer with the Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL), after being initially drafted to the Essendon Football Club.
| Massimo D'Ambrosio | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Massimo D'Ambrosio | ||
| Date of birth | 5 June 2003 | ||
| Original team(s) | Point Cook (Vic)/Richmond (VFL) | ||
| Draft | No. 3, 2022 mid-season rookie draft | ||
| Debut | Round 14, 2022, Essendon vs. St Kilda, at Marvel Stadium | ||
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger/Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Hawthorn | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2022–2023 | Essendon | 16 (5) | |
| 2024– | Hawthorn | 24 (7) | |
| Total | 40 (12) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2024. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Early life and career
editHailing from Point Cook, Victoria, D'Ambrosio's family are of Italian heritage.[1]
D'Ambrosio began his football career with the Point Cook Football Club.[2] He was selected for the Western Jets development program and later became a Richmond VFL top up player in case of Covid protocols in 2022. He displayed his elite kicking while starring for the Young Guns, with high possessions games in successive weeks.[3] He was educated at Maribyrnong College as part of their selective sports academy.[citation needed]
AFL career
editD'Ambrosio was the third player picked in the 2022 mid-season draft,[3] by Essendon having made an impression playing for Richmond in the Victorian Football League.[4] He made his debut against St Kilda, where he accumulated 15 disposals in a 35-point victory. D'Ambrosio played eight games in his debut season, and another eight in season 2023. In September 2023, D’Ambrosio requested a trade to Hawthorn,[5] and was traded on the final minute of the trade period.[6]
Statistics
editUpdated to the end of 2024.[7]
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Goals | K
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Kicks | D
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Disposals | T
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Tackles |
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Behinds | H
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Handballs | M
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| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | Votes | ||||||||||||
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| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | |||||
| 2022 | Essendon | 42 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 56 | 40 | 96 | 28 | 11 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 7.0 | 5.0 | 12.0 | 3.5 | 1.4 | 0 |
| 2023 | Essendon | 42 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 56 | 31 | 87 | 24 | 10 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 7.0 | 3.9 | 10.9 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 0 |
| 2024 | Hawthorn | 16 | 24 | 7 | 7 | 299 | 208 | 507 | 120 | 49 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 12.5 | 8.7 | 21.1 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 5 |
| Career | 40 | 12 | 8 | 411 | 279 | 690 | 172 | 70 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 10.3 | 7.0 | 17.3 | 4.3 | 1.8 | 5 | ||
Honours and achievements
editIndividual
- 22under22 team: 2024
- 2024 All-Australian squad: 2024
References
edit- ^ "D'Ambrosio a story of triumph after disappointment". essendonfc.com.au. 2 June 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
- ^ "Massimo D'Ambrosio | AFL". hawthornfc.com.au. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Who did your club just draft? Age, height, bio, more". afl.com.au. June 2022. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "D'Ambrosio, Menzie become Dons". essendonfc.com.au. June 2022. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "Bomber wants out: Mid-season rookie pick-up requests trade". 26 September 2023.
- ^ @AFL_House (18 October 2023). "Trade paperwork lodged" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Massimo D'Ambrosio Stats". AFL Tables. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
External links
edit- Massimo D'Ambrosio's profile on the official website of the Hawthorn Football Club
- Massimo D'Ambrosio's playing statistics from AFL Tables
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