| Joel Smith | |||
|---|---|---|---|
&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Joel_Smith_2018.1.jpg) Smith playing for Melbourne in August 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Joel Smith | ||
| Date of birth | 25 February 1996 | ||
| Original team(s) | Maribyrnong Park (EDFL) | ||
| Draft | No. 41, 2016 rookie draft | ||
| Debut | Round 1, 2017, Melbourne vs. St Kilda, at Etihad Stadium | ||
| Height | 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Weight | 90 kg (198 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward, Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Melbourne | ||
| Number | 29 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2016– | Melbourne | 42 (12) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2023. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Joel Smith (born 25 February 1996) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). A defender, 1.91 metres (6 ft 3 in) tall and weighing 90 kilograms (200 lb), Smith plays primarily on the half-back flank. He played Australian rules football at a young age before switching sports to basketball where he represented Australia at under-19 level. The son of former North Melbourne and Melbourne player, Shaun Smith, he followed in his fathers footsteps when he was recruited by Melbourne in 2015 as a category B rookie. After spending his first AFL season playing in the reserves, he made his AFL debut in the opening round of the 2017 season.