Buku Khamis

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Buku Khamis
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-03-24) 24 March 2000 (age 21)
Place of birth Sudan
Original team(s) Western Jets, (NAB League)
Draft Category B Rookie selection 2018
Debut 9 May 2021, Western Bulldogs
vs. Carlton, at Docklands Stadium
Height 190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight 85 kg (187 lb)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current club Western Bulldogs
Number 24
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2019– Western Bulldogs 1 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 8, 2021.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Buku Khamis (born 24 March 2000) is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Western Bulldogs in the Australian Football League.[1] Khamis was born in Sudan (on land now part of South Sudan) but he and his family moved to Australia in 2006 as refugees.[2] In the Victorian premier U19 competition he played for the Western Jets.[3] Khamis was selected for play his first AFL match for the Western Bulldogs against Carlton Football Club on 7 May 2021.[4]

Statistics[]

Statistics are correct to the end of round 8, 2021.[5]
Legend
 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
2021 Western Bulldogs 24 1 0 0 7 4 11 1 1 0.0 0.0 7.0 4.0 11.0 1.0 1.0
Career 1 0 0 7 4 11 1 1 0.0 0.0 7.0 4.0 11.0 1.0 1.0

References[]

  1. ^ "Western Bulldogs - Buku Khamis". Western Bulldogs. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  2. ^ Dinham, Abby (2 May 2017). "From South Sudanese refugee to the 2018 AFL draft: Buku Khamis is making his mark". SBS World News. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  3. ^ Daniel Cherny (11 September 2016). "AFL adds African players to academy to fast-track development". The Age. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  4. ^ John, Nathan (7 May 2021). "How a Dogs Defender reached his "Two Million to One" Debut". 1116 SEN. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  5. ^ "buku Khamis". AFLTables. Retrieved 13 May 2021.


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