Massimo D'Ambrosio

Massimo D'Ambrosio (born 5 June 2003) is a professional Australian rules footballer with the Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Massimo D'Ambrosio
Personal information
Full name Massimo D'Ambrosio
Date of birth (2003-06-05) 5 June 2003
Original team(s) Point Cook, 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)
Club information
Current club Essendon
Number 42
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2022– Essendon 10 (4)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of Round 3, 2023.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Early career

D'Ambrosio began his football journey with the Point Cook Football Club, his talent was earned him four WRFL junior best and fairest awards in six seasons. He won twice as a under 11 (2013, 2014), again as under 12 (2015) and finally as a under 15 in (2018). He was selected for the Western Jets development program and later became a Richmond 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.[1]

AFL career

D'Ambrosio was the third player picked in the 2022 mid-season draft,[2] having made an impression playing for Richmond in the Victorian Football League.[3] He made his debut against St Kilda, where he accumulated 15 disposals in a 35-point victory.

Statistics

Updated to the end of round 3, 2023.[4]

Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals 
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds 
  H  
 Handballs 
  M  
 Marks
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game) Votes
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2022Essendon42 84—56409628110.5—7.05.012.03.51.4
2023Essendon42 2——301545133——15.07.522.56.51.5
Career 1040865514141140.40.08.65.514.14.11.40

References
  1. "Who did your club just draft? Age, height, bio, more". afl.com.au. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  2. "Who did your club just draft? Age, height, bio, more". afl.com.au. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  3. "D'Ambrosio, Menzie become Dons". essendonfc.com.au. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  4. "Massimo D'Ambrosio Stats". AFL Tables. Retrieved 28 June 2022.


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