Michael Firrito | |||
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![]() Firrito playing for North Melbourne in 2011 | |||
Personal information | |||
Full name | Michael Firrito | ||
Nickname(s) | Spud, The Mexican | ||
Date of birth | 27 November 1983 | ||
Original team(s) | Box Hill Hawks (VFL) | ||
Height | 189 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Weight | 93 kg (205 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | North Melbourne | ||
Number | 11 | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
2003–2016 | North Melbourne | 275 (29) | |
International team honours | |||
Years | Team | Games (Goals) | |
2008 | Australia | 2 | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of Round 23, 2016. 2 State and international statistics correct as of 2008. | |||
Career highlights | |||
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Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Michael "Spud" Firrito (born 27 November 1983) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the North Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He made his AFL debut in round 12, 2003. Although he was primarily a defender, he had been used as a tagger occasionally.
In August 2016, North Melbourne announced they would not renew Firrito's contract for the 2017 season.[1]