Josh Rachele
| Josh Rachele | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 11 April 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Victoria, Australia | ||
| Original team(s) | Murray Bushrangers (NAB League)/Caulfield Grammar (APS)/Shepparton Swans Football Club | ||
| Draft | No. 6, 2021 AFL draft | ||
| Debut | 2022, Adelaide vs. Fremantle, at AO | ||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Weight | 78 kg (172 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Small Forward/Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Adelaide | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2022– | Adelaide | 13 (17) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 4, 2022. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Josh Rachele (born 11 April 2003) is a professional Australian rules footballer who plays for the Adelaide Crows in the Australian Football League (AFL).
He was selected by the Adelaide Crows with their first pick, the sixth overall, in the 2021 AFL draft. He previously played for the Murray Bushrangers in the NAB League and the Shepparton Swans Football Club in the Goulburn Valley League.[1] He was educated at Notre Dame College, Shepparton and Caulfield Grammar School.
Rachele had had an opportunity to play soccer professionally but chose Australian rules football instead.[2] He was part of the academy for Melbourne City FC and the under-17s Australian team.[3]
He has Italian and Greek heritage.[4]
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.[5]
References
- ^ 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.
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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