Tew Jiath | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Tew Jiath | ||
Date of birth | 2 March 2005 | ||
Place of birth | Mekelle, Ethiopia | ||
Original team(s) | Gippsland Power, (Talent League) | ||
Draft | No. 37, 2023 national draft | ||
Debut | 16 June 2024, Collingwood vs. North Melbourne, at Marvel Stadium | ||
Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | Collingwood | ||
Number | 19 | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
2024– | Collingwood | 1 (0) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 14, 2024. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Tew Jiath (born 2 March 2005) [1] is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Collingwood Football Club in the Australian Football League
Born in a refugee camp in Ethiopia to South Sudanese parents, Jiath, along with his family, moved to Australia in 2007 when he was just 2 years old. [2]
At under-19 Australian rules football level, Jiath played for the Gippsland Power as a medium defender. [3]
Jiath was drafted by Collingwood in the 2023 national draft at pick number 37 [4] as Collingwood's second pick of the night, following Harry DeMattia's selection. Jiath was drafted just months after Collingwood had won the premiership.
Jiath made his AFL debut in round 14, 2024. He played a pivotal role in Collingwood's defeat of North Melbourne at Docklands Stadium, when the Magpies trailed by 54 points and won by 1 point to record their largest comeback from deficit since 1970. [5]
Jiath grew up supporting Collingwood, stating that his favorite player was Scott Pendlebury. [6]
He is also the younger brother of Changkuoth Jiath who currently plays for Hawthorn in the AFL.
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