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)
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)
Club information
Current club Hawthorn
Number 16
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2022–2023 Essendon 16 (5)
2024– Hawthorn 12 (0)
Total28 (5)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 13, 2024.
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 career

D'Ambrosio began his football journey with the Point Cook Football Club, his talent was earned him four WRFL junior best and fairest awards in six seasons. He won twice as a under 11 (2013, 2014), again as under 12 (2015) and finally as a under 15 in (2018). He was selected for the Western Jets development program and later became a Richmond 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. [1] The left-footer has a penetrating run and carry style of game. He was educated at Maribyrnong College as part of their selective sports academy.

AFL career

D'Ambrosio was the third player picked in the 2022 mid-season draft, [2] having made an impression playing for Richmond in the Victorian Football League. [3] 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, [4] and was traded on the final minute of the trade period. [5]

Statistics

Updated to the end of round 12, 2024. [6]

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 1611021338722047200.00.212.17.920.04.31.8
Career275324515840399410.20.19.15.914.93.71.50

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References

  1. ↑ "Who did your club just draft? Age, height, bio, more". afl.com.au. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  2. ↑ "Who did your club just draft? Age, height, bio, more". afl.com.au. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  3. ↑ "D'Ambrosio, Menzie become Dons". essendonfc.com.au. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  4. ↑ https://www.afl.com.au/news/1042365/bomber-wants-out-mid-season-pick-up-massimo-dambrosio-requests-trade
  5. ↑ @AFL_House (18 October 2023). "Trade paperwork lodged" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  6. ↑ "Massimo D'Ambrosio Stats". AFL Tables. Retrieved 28 June 2022.


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