Born in a refugee camp in Ethiopia to South Sudanese parents, Jiath, along with his family, moved to Australia in 2007 when he was just 2 years old. [2]
Jiath was drafted by Collingwood in the 2023 national draft at pick number 37[4] as Collingwood's second pick of the night, following Harry DeMattia's selection. Jiath was drafted just months after Collingwood had won the premiership.
Jiath made his AFL debut in round 14, 2024. He played a pivotal role in Collingwood's defeat of North Melbourne at Docklands Stadium, when the Magpies trailed by 54 points and won by 1 point to record their largest comeback from deficit since 1970.[5]
