Damien Christensen

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Damien Christensen
Personal information
Date of birth (1963-10-16) 16 October 1963 (age 57)
Original team(s) Lara [1]
Height 177 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 75 kg (165 lb)
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1983–1986 Geelong 17 (8)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1986.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Damien Christensen (born 16 October 1963) is a former Australian rules footballer in the Victorian Football League. [2] Christensen played 17 games for the Geelong Football Club. [3] After his playing career, Christensen has coached the Geelong Falcons [4] and the Box Hill Hawks [5]

Christensen's brother Marty and nephew Allen have also played for Geelong. [6]

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References

  1. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN   9781920910785.
  2. Hand, Guy (30 September 2011). "Cats youngster takes grand final in stride". ninemsn. Archived from the original on 8 November 2013. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
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  4. Rielly, Stephen (14 February 2003). "Young Ablett avoids path to AFL". The Age . Fairfax Media . Retrieved 8 November 2013.
  5. Howard, Leigh (22 July 2007). "Krakouer ignites Tigers in mud". Herald Sun . News Corp Australia . Retrieved 8 November 2013.
  6. Green, Bradley (27 November 2009). "Geelong Cats says draft picks can walk straight into team". Archived from the original on 6 January 2010.