Mate Colina
Australian rules footballer
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Mate Colina (born 20 May 1999) is an Australian professional Australian rules football player who plays for the Richmond Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).[1] He previously played college basketball at University of Hawaii.[2]
| Mate Colina | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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Colina with Richmond's VFL team in March 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Born |
20 May 1999 Melbourne, Australia | ||
| Height | 213 cm (7 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 111 kg (245 lb) | ||
| Position | Ruck | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Richmond | ||
| Number | 39 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2021–2025 | Richmond | 0 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2025 season. | |||
| Source: AustralianFootball.com | |||
Colina is 213 cm tall, the tallest player ever to be on an AFL list. He was signed at the end of 2020, but remained in Hawaii to finish his degree.[3] He first played for Richmond's team in the Victorian Football League in 2022, but injuries restricted him from any games in 2023 and 2024.[citation needed] He was delisted at the end of the 2024 season, but was redrafted[4] and returned to the VFL side in 2025.[5]
Personal life
He is the cousin of Richmond defender Noah Balta.[1]
