Jake Soligo

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Jake Soligo
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-01-25) 25 January 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Victoria, Australia
Original team(s) Eastern Ranges
Draft No. 36, 2021 AFL draft
Debut Round 1, 2022, Adelaide vs. Fremantle, at Adelaide Oval
Height 179 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 84 kg (185 lb)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current club Adelaide
Number 14
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2022– Adelaide 46 (18)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 9, 2024.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Jake Soligo (born 25 January 2003) is a professional Australian rules footballer who plays for the Adelaide Crows in the Australian Football League (AFL).

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AFL career

Soligo was drafted by Adelaide with their second pick and the 36th pick overall in the 2021 AFL draft. [1] He debuted in Adelaide's first game of 2022 against Fremantle as a substitute and collected 5 disposals in a narrow loss. [2] In June of 2023, Soligo signed a six-year contract extension which would keep him at the Crows until 2029. [3] At the time, this was the longest contract of any current Adelaide Crows player. [4]

Prior to the 2024 season, Soligo badly rolled his ankle during preseason training. [5] For this reason, he started as the medical substitute against Gold Coast in Round 1, but had maximum impact for his limited game time. In Round 8 of the 2024 season in the showdown against Port Adelaide, Soligo won the Showdown Medal and was the best on ground, with 28 disposals and 10 tackles. [6] Soligo is having a career-best season as an inside midfielder, becoming one of Adelaide's best players alongside Izak Rankine and captain Jordan Dawson.

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References

  1. ↑ "Draft Wrap: Crows secure exciting talent". Adelaide Football Club . 25 November 2022.
  2. ↑ "Adelaide Crows vs Fremantle Dockers - AFL Round 1, 2022". Fox Footy . 20 March 2022.
  3. ↑ "Soligo signs long-term extension". Adelaide Football Club . 16 June 2023.
  4. ↑ "Adelaide Crows Football Club Player List". FootyWire. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  5. ↑ Waterworth, Ben; Laughton, Max (31 January 2024). "Crows blows as star cops repeat of gruesome injury; Dee in doubt for opener: AFL Track Watch". Fox Sports.
  6. ↑ "Showdown 55 Medal votes". Adelaide Football Club. 2 May 2024.
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