Andrew Krakouer (footballer, born 1971)

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Andrew Krakouer
Personal information
Date of birth (1971-07-09) 9 July 1971 (age 48)
Original team(s) Westmeadows
Debut Round 17, 29 July 1989, North Melbourne
vs.  Hawthorn, at VFL Park
Height 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 80 kg (176 lb)
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1989–1990 North Melbourne 8 (8)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1990.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Andrew L. Krakouer (born 9 July 1971) is an Indigenous Australian former Australian rules footballer who played for North Melbourne in the Australian Football League. [1]

He is the younger brother of Jim and Phil Krakouer and the uncle of Collingwood's Andrew J. Krakouer. [2]

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References

  1. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2002). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (4th ed.). Melbourne, Victoria: Crown Content. p. 359. ISBN   1-74095-001-1 .
  2. Gorman, Sean (2005). Brotherboys . Allen & Unwin. pp.  213. ISBN   1-74114-595-3.