Nick Riewoldt | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Nicholas Fredrick Riewoldt | ||
Nickname(s) | Rooey | ||
Date of birth | 17 October 1982 | ||
Place of birth | Hobart, Tasmania | ||
Original team(s) | Southport (QAFL)/Broadbeach Cats | ||
Draft | No. 1, 2000 national draft | ||
Height | 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||
Weight | 97 kg (214 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Playing career | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
2001–2017 | St Kilda | 336 (718) | |
International team honours | |||
Years | Team | Games (Goals) | |
2004–2014 | Australia | 5 (0) | |
2 State and international statistics correct as of 2004. | |||
Career highlights | |||
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Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Nicholas Fredrick Riewoldt (/ˈriːvoʊlt/ REE-volt; born 17 October 1982) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the St Kilda Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was the first draft selection in the 2000 AFL draft. He was the captain of St Kilda in 2005 and from 2007 to 2016. Riewoldt is a five-time All-Australian. He holds the all-time record for most marks in VFL/AFL history, surpassing Gary Dempsey in late 2017.[1]