Callum Ah Chee

Callum Ah Chee (born 9 October 1997) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Callum Ah Chee
Ah Chee playing for Gold Coast in August 2018
Personal information
Full name Callum Ah Chee
Date of birth (1997-10-09) 9 October 1997
Place of birth Derby, Western Australia, Australia
Original team(s) South Fremantle (WAFL)
Draft No. 8, 2015 national draft
Height 182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 78 kg (172 lb)
Position(s) Forward / midfielder
Club information
Current club Brisbane Lions
Number 4
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2016–2019 Gold Coast 45 (24)
2020– Brisbane Lions 8 (1)
Total 53 (25)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of Round 9, 2020.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Early life

Ah Chee was born in Derby, Western Australia, Australia. His mother is Indigenous Australian (Nyoongar) and Dutch. His father is Indigenous Australian (Nyikina & Yawuru) and Chinese.[1] The family moved to the south-east Perth suburb of Armadale when Callum was three years of age. His older brother, Brendon, is also a professional Australian rules footballer, and plays for the West Coast Eagles.

Ah Chee initially played basketball in his youth before picking up Australian rules football and playing for South Fremantle. He began playing colts football in 2013 and made his WAFL senior debut at the age of 17 for South Fremantle.[2] He also represented Western Australia at the 2014 and 2015 AFL Under 18 Championships.

AFL career

Ah Chee was drafted by the Gold Coast Football Club with their first selection and eighth overall in the 2015 national draft.[3] He was traded to Brisbane at the end of the 2019 AFL season.[4][5]

References
  1. Going places: Rocket man Callum Ah Chee out to prove his hanger is no fluke
  2. SUNS TV: Callum Ah Chee Day 2
  3. Gold Coast Suns snare high-flying half-forward Callum Ah Chee in AFL draft
  4. https://twitter.com/AFL_House/status/1184325118438211585
  5. https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/live-afl-trade-period-deadline-day-20191016-p5312y.html


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