Changkuoth Jiath
Changkuoth Jiath (born 13 June 1999) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).
| Changkouth Jiath | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Changkuoth Jiath | ||
| Nickname(s) | CJ | ||
| Date of birth | 13 June 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Ethiopia | ||
| Debut |
Round 21, 2019, Hawthorn vs. Greater Western Sydney, at UNSW Canberra Oval | ||
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Hawthorn | ||
| Number | 29 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2018– | Hawthorn | 2 (0) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2019. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Born in a refugee camp in Ethiopia to South Sudanese parents, Jiath moved to Australia when he was six years old.[1] He completed high school while boarding at Xavier College in Melbourne[2]
Career
Known as CJ, Jaith was selected as a 2017 category B rookie. He had a delayed start to the 2018 season when he suffered a groin injury during the pre-season. Made his debut for Box Hill mid year he showed good signs as he started on the half back line. Played well in the VFL grand Final that year he continued his good form in 2019 accumulating in playing two senior games for Hawthorn late in the year.
Statistics
- Statistics are correct to the end of 2019. [3]
| G | Goals | B | Behinds | K | Kicks | H | Handballs | D | Disposals | M | Marks | T | Tackles |
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | ||||
| 2018 | Hawthorn | 43 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | Hawthorn | 29 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 19 | 29 | 7 | 5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.0 | 9.5 | 14.5 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Career | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 19 | 29 | 7 | 5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.0 | 9.5 | 14.5 | 3.5 | 2.5 | ||
Honours and achievements
Team
References
- "Hawks debutant 'rattled' after getting call-up". The West Australian. 8 August 2019. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
- https://www.weeklytimesnow.com.au/country-living/education/secondary/xavier-college-hawthorn-rookie-goes-from-ethiopia-to-boarding-house/news-story/baed5db86d3ef9fa0c2fc01270aee3b5
- Changkuoth Jiath's player profile at AFL Tables
External links
- Changkuoth Jiath's profile on the official website of the Hawthorn Football Club
- Changkuoth Jiath's playing statistics from AFL Tables
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