Michael Close

Michael Close
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 30)
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

  1. ^ "Close enough suits Leppa for debutant", Gold Coast Bulletin, 22 March 2014
  2. ^ Galloway, Rochelle (23 March 2014), "Hawthorn unfurls flagin thanks to Tasmania", The Examiner Newspaper
  3. ^ Whiting, Michael (26 October 2017). "Lions cut five as Fagan reshapes list". AFL.com.au. Bigpond. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
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