Martin Gleeson (Australian footballer)
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| Martin Gleeson | |||
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 Gleeson playing for Essendon in June 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Martin Gleeson | ||
| Born | 25 August 1994 | ||
| Original team | North Ballarat Rebels (TAC Cup)/Koroit | ||
| Draft | No. 53, 2012 national draft | ||
| Height | 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Weight | 85 kg (187 lb) | ||
| Position | Medium Defender / Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Essendon | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2014–2021 | Essendon | 97 (5) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2021. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Martin Gleeson (born 25 August 1994) is a former professional Australian rules footballer, who played for the Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). During his AFL career, he played primarily along the half-back flank.[1] He is the nephew of former Carlton player Adrian Gleeson[2] and the cousin of Port Adelaide player Willem Drew.[3]
Gleeson played for the North Ballarat Rebels in the TAC Cup. He was drafted by Essendon with pick 53 in the 2012 national draft and played 13 games in the VFL before injuring his shoulder.[2] Like his uncle Adrian, he played for Koroit as a junior.
AFL career
He made his AFL debut against North Melbourne in round 1 of the 2014 AFL season.[4] He became a regular in the senior side until a serious ankle injury kept him out for the entire 2018 season. He returned to the seniors in 2019 but struggled to keep his spot. Known as a popular clubman he was delisted at the end of the 2021 season.
