| Anthony Koutoufides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Nickname(s) | Kouta | ||
| Date of birth | 18 January 1973 | ||
| Place of birth | Lalor, Victoria[1] | ||
| Original team(s) | Lalor (NFNL) | ||
| Debut | Round 13, 1992, Carlton vs. Adelaide, at Princes Park | ||
| Height | 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Weight | 98 kg (216 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Utility | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1992–2007 | Carlton | 278 (226) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2007. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Anthony Koutoufides (/kuːtuˈfiːdiːz/; born 18 January 1973), also known by his nickname of Kouta,[2][3] is a retired Australian rules footballer with the Carlton Football Club. Considered by many as one of the most powerful and athletic players of all time, he played in almost every position and was often called the prototype of the modern footballer.[4]
Of Greek Cypriot and Italian descent, Koutoufides has been an Australian celebrity, making numerous television appearances both during and after his football career. He was a gladiator in the Australian television series Gladiators in character as Kouta, "a Gladiator touched by the gods"[5] and won the Australian version of Dancing with the Stars in 2006.[6]
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