Zane Zakostelsky
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| Zane Zakostelsky | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Born | 14 December 2005 | ||
| Original teams |
Claremont (WAFL) North Beach Junior Football Club | ||
| Draft | No. 51, 2023 AFL draft | ||
| Debut | Opening Round, 2026, Brisbane Lions vs. Western Bulldogs, at the Gabba | ||
| Height | 196 cm (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position | Ruckman/Key Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Brisbane Lions | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2024– | Brisbane Lions | 3 (1) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 7, 2026. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Zane Zakostelsky (born 14 December 2005) is a professional Australian rules footballer who plays for the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Zakostelsky attended school at Sacred Heart College, Sorrento.[1] He was a Fremantle fan growing up.[2]
Junior career
Zakostelsky played junior football as a ruckman with the North Beach Junior football club.[3] He also played basketball, representing Perry Lakes in the NBL1 West.[2]
Zakostelsky joined Claremont in the WAFL Colts at the age of 17.[4] He was named best afield in the WAFL Colts Grand Final.[5] He also played two games for Western Australia in the Under 18 Championships.[3]
AFL career
Zakostelsky was drafted by the Brisbane Lions with pick 51 of the 2023 AFL draft.[6] It was announced that he would make his debut in Opening Round of the 2026 AFL season.[7][8] His debut made him the first ever player to have the letter "Z" as the initial of both his first name and his surname.[9]
