Leek Aleer
| Leek Aleer | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 21 August 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | South Sudan | ||
| Original team(s) | Central Districts Football Club (SANFL) | ||
| Draft | No. 15, 2021 AFL draft | ||
| Height | 196 cm (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Weight | 84 kg (185 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Greater Western Sydney | ||
Leek Aleer (born 21 August, 2001) is a professional Australian Rules Footballer. He was selected by the Greater Western Sydney Giants in the 2021 AFL draft. He previously played for the Central Districts Football Club in the SANFL and the Angle Vale Football Club in the Adelaide Plains Football League.[1]
Aleer came to Australia as a refugee from South Sudan when he was six years old.[2] After arriving, his uncles were big fans of the Adelaide Crows and encouraged him to pursue the game.[3]
Despite injury setbacks, Aleer broke the all-time record for the running vertical jump at the South Australian Draft Combine.[4][5]
References[]
- ^ SANFL Profile, accessed December 7, 2021
- ^ Cumming, Sarah (25 November 2021). "Mac Andrew and Leek Aleer make history in AFL national draft - ABC News". ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation). Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- ^ Beveridge, Riley (4 November 2021). "From gruesome injury to Combine record: Leek Aleer's incredible story". afl.com.au. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- ^ "Pick 15: Leek Aleer". gwsgiants.com.au. 24 November 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- ^ "2021 South Australian Combine wrap". Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central. 18 October 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
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