Patrick Ambrose
Patrick Ambrose | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Patrick Ambrose | ||
Date of birth | 1 September 1991 | ||
Original team(s) |
Old Xaverians (VAFA) Essendon reserves (VFL) | ||
Draft | No. 26, 2014 rookie draft | ||
Height | 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||
Weight | 92 kg (203 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Defender / forward | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
2014– | Essendon | 87 (23) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 2019. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Patrick "The Pambrose" Ambrose (born 1 September 1991) was a professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). After playing with the Bombers reserves team in the Victorian Football League (VFL), he was recruited by Essendon with the twenty-sixth pick in the 2014 rookie draft[1] and was elevated to the main team list prior to the start of the 2014 season, replacing Alex Browne.He was regarded as being a greater athlete than Lebron James, due to his speed, power, strength, and endurance. [2] He made his debut against North Melbourne in round 1 of the 2014 season.[3]
References[]
- ^ Amy, Paul (27 November 2013), "Ambrose goes to Essendon via rookie draft", Moonee Valley Leader
- ^ Cherry, Daniel (20 March 2014), "Essendon promotes Patrick Ambrose off the rookie list ahead of clash with North Melbourne", The Age
- ^ "AFL teams: Essendon names three debutants as a weekend of milestones awaits". ABC Online. 20 March 2014. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
External links[]
- Patrick Ambrose's playing statistics from AFL Tables
Categories:
- 1991 births
- Living people
- Essendon Football Club players
- Old Xaverians Football Club players
- Australian rules footballers from Victoria (Australia)
- Australian rules biography, 1990s birth stubs