Callum Ah Chee

Callum Ah Chee
Personal information
Full name Callum Ah Chee
Date of birth (1997-10-09) 9 October 1997
Place of birth Derby, Western Australia
Original team(s) South Fremantle (WAFL)
Draft #8, 2015 National Draft, Gold Coast
Height / weight 181 cm / 72 kg
Position(s) Forward / Midfielder
Club information
Current club Gold Coast
Number 13
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2016– Gold Coast 16 (9)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2016.

Callum Ah Chee (born 9 October 1997) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Gold Coast Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Early life

Ah Chee was born in Derby, Western Australia. His mother is half-Indigenous Australian (Nyoongar) and half-Dutch. His father is half-Indigenous Australian (Nyikina) and half-Chinese.[1] The family moved to the south-east Perth suburb of Armadale when Callum was three years of age. His older brother, Brendon, is also a professional Australian rules footballer, and plays for the Port Adelaide Football Club.

Ah Chee initially played basketball in his youth before picking up Australian rules football and playing for South Fremantle. He began playing colts football in 2013 and made his WAFL senior debut at the age of 17 for South Fremantle.[2] He also represented Western Australia at the 2014 and 2015 AFL Under 18 Championships.

AFL career

Ah Chee was drafted by the Gold Coast Football Club with their first selection and 8th overall in the 2015 national draft.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Going places: Rocket man Callum Ah Chee out to prove his hanger is no fluke
  2. ↑ SUNS TV: Callum Ah Chee Day 2
  3. ↑ Gold Coast Suns snare high-flying half-forward Callum Ah Chee in AFL draft
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