Massimo D'Ambrosio

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Massimo D'Ambrosio
Personal information
Full name Massimo D'Ambrosio
Date of birth (2003-06-05) 5 June 2003 (age 21)
Original team(s) Point Cook (WRFL)/Richmond(VFL)/Western Jets
Draft No. 3, 2022 mid-season rookie draft
Debut Round 14, 2022, Essendon  vs. St Kilda, at Marvel Stadium
Height 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 80 kg (176 lb)
Position(s) Winger/Defender
Club information
Current club Hawthorn
Number 16
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2022–2023 Essendon 16 (5)
2024– Hawthorn 28 (8)
Total44 (13)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 3, 2025.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Massimo D'Ambrosio (born 5 June 2003) is a professional Australian rules footballer with the Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL), after being initially drafted to the Essendon Football Club.

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Early life and career

Hailing from Point Cook, Victoria, D'Ambrosio's family are of Italian heritage. [1]

D'Ambrosio began his football career with the Point Cook Football Club. [2] He was selected for the Western Jets development program and later became a Richmond VFL top up player in case of Covid protocols in 2022. He displayed his elite kicking while starring for the Young Guns, with high possessions games in successive weeks. [3] He was educated at Maribyrnong College as part of their selective sports academy. [4]

AFL career

D'Ambrosio was the third player picked in the 2022 mid-season draft, [3] by Essendon having made an impression playing for Richmond in the Victorian Football League. [5] He made his debut against St Kilda, where he accumulated 15 disposals in a 35-point victory. D'Ambrosio played eight games in his debut season, and another eight in season 2023. In September 2023, D’Ambrosio requested a trade to Hawthorn, [6] and was traded on the final minute of the trade period. [7]

Statistics

Updated to the end of opening round, 2025. [8]

Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals  
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds  
  H  
 Handballs  
  M  
 Marks
SeasonTeamNo.GamesTotalsAverages (per game) Votes
GBKHDMTGBKHDMT
2022 Essendon 4284056409628110.50.07.05.012.03.51.40
2023 Essendon 4281156318724100.10.17.03.910.93.01.30
2024 Hawthorn 162477299208507120490.30.312.58.721.15.02.05
2025 Hawthorn 1610016319610.00.016.03.019.06.01.0
Career41128427282709178710.30.210.46.917.34.31.75

Honours and achievements

Hawthorn

Individual

References

  1. ↑ "D'Ambrosio a story of triumph after disappointment". essendonfc.com.au. 2 June 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  2. ↑ "Massimo D'Ambrosio | AFL". hawthornfc.com.au. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  3. 1 2 "Who did your club just draft? Age, height, bio, more". afl.com.au. June 2022. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  4. ↑ "AFL". MSA. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
  5. ↑ "D'Ambrosio, Menzie become Dons". essendonfc.com.au. June 2022. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  6. ↑ "Bomber wants out: Mid-season rookie pick-up requests trade". 26 September 2023.
  7. ↑ @AFL_House (18 October 2023). "Trade paperwork lodged" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  8. ↑ "Massimo D'Ambrosio Stats". AFL Tables. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
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