Michael Close
Australian rules footballer
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Michael Close (born 30 July 1994) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Fullname
Michael Close
Born
30 July 1994
Original team
North Ballarat Rebels (TAC Cup)
Draft
No. 32, 2012 national draft
| Michael Close | |||
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Close at a game for the Lions against Port Adelaide in April 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Michael Close | ||
| Born | 30 July 1994 | ||
| Original team | North Ballarat Rebels (TAC Cup) | ||
| Draft | No. 32, 2012 national draft | ||
| Height | 197 cm (6 ft 6 in) | ||
| Weight | 98 kg (216 lb) | ||
| Position | Full-forward | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2013–2017 | Brisbane Lions | 27 (24) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2017. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
AFL career
From Harrow, Victoria, Close was drafted by Brisbane at Pick 32 in the 2012 AFL National Draft.[1] made his AFL debut for Brisbane in the Round 1 match against Hawthorn in the 2014 AFL season.[2] In October 2017, Close was delisted by Brisbane.[3]
