Christian Howard (footballer)
Christian Howard | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Christian Howard | ||
Date of birth | 19 March 1991 | ||
Original team(s) | Sacred Heart College/Glenelg Football Club | ||
Draft | #15, 2009 National Draft, Western Bulldogs | ||
Height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Weight | 81 kg (12 st 11 lb; 179 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | Glenelg | ||
Number | 20 | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
2011–2014 | Western Bulldogs | 20 (3) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2014. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Christian Howard (born 19 March 1991) is an Australian rules footballer who played for the Western Bulldogs in the Australian Football League.
Originally from Adelaide, South Australia, Howard was drafted to the Bulldogs from the Glenelg Football Club in the SANFL with their first selection, the 15th overall in the 2009 AFL Draft. Howard was a surprise selection for the Bulldogs in the draft, with many predicting he would not be drafted until at least the third round.[1]
Seen as a potential long-term replacement for Lindsay Gilbee, Howard missed a large part of his first season with a hip injury[2] and could not force his way into the senior lineup. Howard made his senior debut for the Western Bulldogs in round 10 on Sunday, 29 May 2011, he played well picking up 11 possessions in the side's 29-point loss to Hawthorn.
Howard was delisted at the conclusion of the 2014 AFL season.[3]
References
- ^ 'Bulldogs Surprise with 1st Round Selection Archived 6 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ 'Dog draftee on long-term injury list Archived 15 January 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Bulldogs announce list changes". Retrieved 24 September 2014.
External links
- Christian Howard's profile on the official website of the Western Bulldogs
- Christian Howard's playing statistics from AFL Tables