John Seebohm

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John Seebohm
Personal information
Date of birth 6 April 1960
Place of birth Mount Burr, South Australia
Height 191 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight 84 kg (185 lb)
Playing career
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1978–1992 Glenelg 319 (214)
Career highlights

John Seebohm (born 6 April 1960) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Glenelg Football Club in the South Australian National Football League.

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Playing career

Regarded as a quiet achiever, Seebohm is one of only three footballers to have played over 300 senior League matches for Glenelg (the other two being Peter Carey and David Marshall). He was a versatile mid-sized player who played much of his career at centre half-back but also excelled in attack, being named at full-forward in the 1986 premiership side and kicking 89 goals in 1987.

Personal

Seebohm and his wife Karen, a netballer and swimming instructor, are the parents of four children, including their only daughter, Olympic swimmer Emily Seebohm. [1] [2]

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References

  1. ↑ Blake, Martin (18 March 2007). "Water baby". The Age .
  2. ↑ "'He always tells me how tough he had it'". www.adelaidenow.com.au. 2016-04-07. Retrieved 2019-04-21.
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