Clinton Young | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Clinton Young | ||
Nickname(s) | "Dasher" | ||
Date of birth | 16 February 1986 | ||
Place of birth | Victoria, Australia | ||
Original team(s) |
Minyip-Murtoa (WFL) North Ballarat Rebels (TAC Cup) | ||
Draft | No. 18, 2005 rookie draft | ||
Debut | Round 16, 2005, Hawthorn vs. Kangaroos, at Docklands Stadium | ||
Height | 189 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Weight | 87 kg (192 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder / Forward | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
2005–2012 | Hawthorn | 116 (60) | |
2013–2015 | Collingwood | 21 (9) | |
Total | 137 (69) | ||
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2015. | |||
Career highlights | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Clinton Young (born 16 February 1986) is an Australian rules football coach and former player who is currently an assistant coach with the Box Hill Hawks Football Club in the Victorian Football League. As a player, he played with the Hawthorn Football Club and Collingwood Football Club in the Australian Football League. Young is widely considered to be one of the best left foot kicks on the run in the AFL, often kicking in excess of 50 metres.[1]