Tim Taranto

Tim Taranto
Taranto playing for Greater Western Sydney in June 2017
Personal information
Full name Tim Taranto
Date of birth (1998-01-28) 28 January 1998
Place of birth Melbourne, Australia
Original team(s)

Sandringham Dragons (TAC Cup)

St Kevin's College Toorak
Draft No. 2, 2016 national draft
Debut Round 1, 2017, Greater Western Sydney
vs. Adelaide, at Adelaide Oval
Height 186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 83 kg (183 lb)
Position(s) Midfielder / forward
Club information
Current club Greater Western Sydney
Number 14
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2017– Greater Western Sydney 35 (13)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 23, 2018.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Tim Taranto (born 28 January 1998) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Greater Western Sydney Giants in the Australian Football League (AFL). He played TAC Cup football for the Sandringham Dragons and was drafted by Greater Western Sydney with their first selection and second overall in the 2016 national draft.[1] He made his debut in the 56-point loss against Adelaide in the opening round of the 2017 season at Adelaide Oval.[2]

Taranto was nominated for the 2017 AFL Rising Star after gathering 21 disposals, laid five tackles and had six score involvements in the Giants' three-point win over Collingwood at Spotless Stadium in round 8, 2017.[3]

Personal life

Taranto was born in Melbourne to an Australian mother and an American father from Texas. His parents separated when he was two and his father returned to the United States, although they regularly visit one another. He attended St Kevin's College Toorak from the age of 10.[4]

Growing up, Taranto supported the Melbourne Football Club.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Cordy, Neil (26 November 2016). "GWS and Sydney add more top end players to its already talented lists at 2016 AFL draft". The Daily Telegraph (Sydney). Retrieved 26 March 2017.
  2. ↑ Curley, Adam (21 March 2017). "Tim's time to shine: Giants confirm debut for No.2 pick". AFL.com.au. Bigpond. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
  3. ↑ McGowan, Marc (15 May 2017). "Rising Star Taranto earns stripes after Giant fright". AFL.com.au. Bigpond. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
  4. ↑ Emma Quayle. "Tim Taranto could be bigger than Texas in this year's draft". The Age, 22 November 2016.
  5. ↑ "Giant Taranto embraces debut in MCG cauldron". AAP. AFL.com.au. 21 September 2017. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
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