Josh Rachele
| Josh Rachele | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Joshua Rachele | ||
| Nickname(s) | Rash | ||
| Date of birth | 11 April 2003 | ||
| Place of birth |
Victoria, Australia | ||
| Original team(s) |
Caulfield Grammar (APS)/Shepparton Swans | ||
| Draft | No. 6, 2021 AFL draft | ||
| Debut | 2022, Adelaide vs. Fremantle, at Adelaide Oval | ||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Weight | 84 kg (185 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Small Forward/Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Adelaide | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2022– | Adelaide | 40 (48) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 6, 2024. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Joshua Rachele (
He was selected by the
Rachele had had an opportunity to play soccer professionally but chose Australian rules football instead.[3] He was part of the academy for Melbourne City FC and the under-17s Australian team.[4]
He has Italian and Greek heritage.[5]
AFL career
Rachele made an immediate impact at the Crows, kicking five goals on debut against Fremantle in the opening round of the 2022 AFL season.[6] In Round 4, Rachele received a Rising Star nomination in Adelaide's game against Essendon, in which Rachele took 9 marks, kicked 3 goals, and collected 19 disposals.[7]
Rachele became known for his goal celebrations imitating the likes of Tim Cahill[8] and Kylian Mbappé. On June 21, 2023, Rachele signed a contract extension which would keep him at the club until 2029.[9] At the time, this was the longest current-standing contract of any player at Adelaide, equal with fellow draftee Jake Soligo.[10]
Statistics
Updated to the end of the 2023 season.[11]
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| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | Votes | ||||||||||||
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| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | |||||
| 2022 | Adelaide | 8 | 13 | 17 | 11 | 93 | 53 | 146 | 36 | 24 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 7.2 | 4.1 | 11.2 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 1 |
| 2023 | Adelaide | 8 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 204 | 117 | 321 | 81 | 70 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 9.7 | 5.6 | 15.3 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 0 |
| Career | 34 | 40 | 36 | 297 | 170 | 467 | 117 | 94 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 8.7 | 5.0 | 13.7 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 1 | ||
Notes
References
- ^ "Listen: 🔊 Get to know Josh Rachele and his goals for 2021". Talent League. 8 June 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2023 – via Facebook.
- ^ Standish, Zac (24 November 2021). "Josh Rachele officially a Crow: Young gun taken at pick six". Shepparton News. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
- ^ Leonard, Owen (21 November 2021). "AFL draft prospect Josh Rachele learnt from Australian soccer star Tim Cahill". The Age. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
- ^ Twomey, Callum (14 May 2021). "'I always felt I was better at soccer': Why top draft prospect chose footy". afl.com.au. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
- ^ Harvey, Daniela (25 November 2021). "Sauce days, soccer and family: What led Rachele to call Crows home". afc.com.au. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
- ^ Barrett, Steve (20 March 2022). "Fremantle Dockers cling on by a fingernail to beat Adelaide Crows, as Josh Rachele impresses". The Age. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ "Adelaide Crow Josh Rachele is the Round Four NAB AFL Rising Star Nominee". AFL.com.au. 11 April 2022.
- ^ Twomey, Callum (30 April 2023). "'I'm waiting until a crazy goal': Rachele on Crows' rise, Rankine and backflip plans". AFL.com.au.
- ^ "Rachele signs long-term extension". Adelaide Football Club. 21 June 2023.
- ^ "Adelaide Crows Football Club Player List". FootyWire. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
- ^ "Josh Rachele". AFL Tables. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
External links
- Josh Rachele's profile on the official website of the Adelaide Football Club
- Josh Rachele's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Josh Rachele at AustralianFootball.com
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