Jack Silvagni
| Jack Silvagni | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Jack Silvagni | ||
| Date of birth | 17 December 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | ||
| Original team(s) | Oakleigh Chargers/Xavier College | ||
| Draft | No. 53 (F/S), 2015 national draft | ||
| Height / weight | 191 cm / 93 kg | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Carlton | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Jack Silvagni (born 17 December 1997) is an Australian rules footballer currently playing for Carlton. He was drafted with the 53rd selection in the 2015 AFL draft under the father–son rule, when Carlton matched Essendon's bid for him.[1] Both his father, Stephen and paternal grandfather, Sergio, played for Carlton and are legends in the club's Hall of Fame.[2]
Silvagni grew up in the Melbourne suburb of Balwyn North and attended Xavier College. He played junior football for both his school, the Greythorn Falcons in the Yarrra Junior Football League, the Oakleigh Chargers in the TAC Cup and Victoria Metro at the AFL Under 18 Championships.[3] His mother is Australian television presenter and model Jo Silvagni, and he has two younger brothers, Ben and Tom.[4]
References
- ^ Gleeson, Michael (25 November 2015). "AFL draft 2015: Blues would have matched bid in the 20s for Jack Silvagni". The Age.
- ^ "Carlton Football Club Hall of Fame".
- ^ "Year 12 Jack Silvagni drafted to AFL team Carlton Football Club".
- ^ Gardiner, Peter (2 November 2007). "Jo's on Tri run".
External links
- Jack Silvagni's profile on the official website of the Carlton Football Club
- Jack Silvagni's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Profile in Blueseum