Zach Merrett | |||
---|---|---|---|
Personal information | |||
Full name | Zachary Merrett | ||
Date of birth | 3 October 1995 | ||
Place of birth | Cobden, Victoria | ||
Original team(s) | Sandringham Dragons (TAC Cup) | ||
Draft | No. 26, 2013 national draft | ||
Height | 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | Essendon | ||
Number | 7 | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
2014– | Essendon | 229 (78) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2024 season. | |||
Career highlights | |||
| |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Zachary Merrett (born 3 October 1995) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Merrett is a three-time All-Australian and five-time Crichton Medallist; he also won the Yiooken Award in 2023 and the Anzac Medal in 2024. Merrett has served as Essendon captain since 2023.