Robert Ahmat
Appearance
Robert AhMat | |||
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Personal information | |||
Date of birth | 19 July 1977 | ||
Original team(s) | Darwin (NTFL) | ||
Debut | Round 15, 16 July 1995, Collingwood vs. Brisbane Bears, at Gabba | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1995–1997 | Collingwood | 25 (22) | |
1998–2001 | Sydney Swans | 42 (46) | |
Total | 67 (68)[1] | ||
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2001. | |||
Career highlights | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Robert "Robbie" AhMat (born 19 July 1977), is a former Australian rules footballer.[1] His ancestors were Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders [2]
Robbie’s cousins are Matthew Ahmat(Brisbane/Sydney), Andrew McLeod(Adelaide) & Nakia Cockato(Geelong)
Robbie was the second Aboriginal to play for Collingwood Football Club after Wally Lovett played a few games in the early 80’s.
References
- ^ a b c Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2003). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (5th ed.). North Melbourne, Victoria: Crown Content. p. 5. ISBN 1-74095-032-1.
- ^ Martinez, J. (1999). "Plural Australia: Aboriginal and Asian labour in tropical white Australia, Darwin, 1911-1940".
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External links
- Robert Ahmat's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Robert Ahmat at AustralianFootball.com
Categories:
- 1977 births
- Living people
- Indigenous Australian players of Australian rules football
- Sydney Swans players
- Collingwood Football Club players
- Darwin Football Club players
- Australian rules footballers from the Northern Territory
- Australian people of Malaysian descent
- Australian people of Malay descent
- Nightcliff Football Club players
- Australian rules biography, 1970s birth stubs