Charlie Lazzaro
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| Charlie Lazzaro | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Lazzaro with Port Melbourne in 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Charlie Jordan Lazzaro | ||
| Born | 25 March 2002 | ||
| Original team | Geelong Falcons (NAB League) | ||
| Draft | No. 36, 2020 AFL draft, North Melbourne | ||
| Debut | 21 March 2021, North Melbourne vs. Port Adelaide, at Docklands Stadium | ||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) | ||
| Position | Midfielder / Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Port Melbourne | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Playing career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2021–2024 | North Melbourne | 39 (5) | |
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Charlie Jordan Lazzaro (born 25 March 2002) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Port Melbourne Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He previously played for North Melbourne in the Australian Football League (AFL) after being selected with the 36th draft pick in the 2020 AFL draft.[1][2][3]
Lazzaro started his junior football at the St Mary's Sporting Club in Geelong,[4][5] where he played with long time friend and future AFL player Oliver Henry. Lazzaro attended school at Geelong College in Newtown, where he played his Football in the APS school system. Lazzaro captained the Under 16 Victorian Country Team that played in Gold Coast in 2018. Lazzaro won Geelong College's Best and Fairest in year 10 and 11 before Covid-19 affected his draft year in year 12.[6] He also played for the Geelong Falcons in the NAB League,[7][8] where he totalled 8 games and an average of 20 disposals.[9] It was stated Lazzaro could have gone as low as pick 70 or even below that, bolting to be selected with pick 36 at the 2020 AFL draft.[10][11]