Jacob van Rooyen
Jacob van Rooyen (born 16 April 2003) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Van Rooyen previously played football at with Claremont in the WAFL. He was drafted by Melbourne with their first selection and nineteenth overall in the 2021 national draft. He made his debut in the fifty point win against Sydney at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in the third round of the 2023 season.[1]
| Jacob van Rooyen | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Jacob van Rooyen | ||
| Date of birth | 16 April 2003 | ||
| Original team(s) | Claremont (WAFL) | ||
| Draft | No. 19, 2021 national draft | ||
| Debut |
Round 3, 2023, Melbourne vs. Sydney, at MCG | ||
| Height | 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Weight | 96 kg (212 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Melbourne | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2022– | Melbourne | 1 (3) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 3, 2023. | |||
Statistics
Updated to the end of round 3, 2023.[2]
G |
Goals | K |
Kicks | D |
Disposals | T |
Tackles |
B |
Behinds | H |
Handballs | M |
Marks |
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | ||||
| 2022 | Melbourne | 21 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2023 | Melbourne | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 9.0 | 3.0 | 6.0 |
| Career | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 9.0 | 3.0 | 6.0 | ||
References
- "Van Rooyen impresses in Demons' AFL win over Sydney". ESPN.com. 2 April 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
- "Jacob van Rooyen". AFL Tables. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
External links
- Jacob van Rooyen's profile on the official website of the Melbourne Football Club
- {{AFL Tables}} template missing ID and not present in Wikidata.
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