Leek Aleer
| Leek Aleer | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 1 April 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Nakodok, Kenya[1] | ||
| Original team(s) |
SANFL ) | ||
| Draft | No. 15, 2021 AFL draft | ||
| Debut | Round 20, 2022 AFL season, Greater Western Sydney vs. Sydney, at Sydney Cricket Ground | ||
| Height | 194 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Weight | 88 kg (194 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Greater Western Sydney | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2022– | Greater Western Sydney | 6 (1) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 7, 2024. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Leek Aleer (SANFL and the Angle Vale Football Club in the Adelaide Plains Football League.[3]
Aleer was born in KenyaAdelaide Crows and encouraged him to pursue the game.[6]
Despite injury setbacks, Aleer broke the all-time record for the running vertical jump at the South Australian Draft Combine.[7][8]
AFL career
Aleer made his AFL debut for the Giants in round 20 of the 2022 AFL season, against the Swans.[9]
References
- ^ a b "Leek Aleer". gwsgiants.com.au. 5 December 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
- ^ "How to say the AFL's trickiest names". afl.com.au. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
- ^ SANFL Profile, accessed December 7, 2021
- ^ AFL: South Sudanese footballer Leek Aleer to make AFL debut after overcoming injury hurdles, doubters by Marc McGowan 28 July 2022
- ^ 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 2: 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.
- ^ Garb, Daniel (28 July 2022). "'Pretty special': Emotional debutant ready to light up Sydney Derby". afl.com.au. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
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