Cameron Zurhaar (born 22 May 1998) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the North Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League. He is the son of successful Perth businessman Stephen Zurhaar.[1] He played junior football for Melville Hawks, part of the East Fremantle junior district.

Cameron Zurhaar
Zurhaar playing for North Melbourne in April 2018
Personal information
Full name Cameron Zurhaar
Nickname(s) Bull, Cam
Date of birth (1998-05-22) 22 May 1998 (age 25)
Original team(s) East Fremantle (WAFL)/Wesley College (PSA)
Draft No. 11, 2017 rookie draft
Debut Round 17, 2017, North Melbourne vs. Port Adelaide, at Adelaide Oval
Height 189 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 96 kg (212 lb)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current club North Melbourne
Number 44
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2017– North Melbourne 100 (135)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 2, 2024.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

AFL career edit

He was drafted by North Melbourne with their first selection and eleventh overall in the 2017 rookie draft.[2] He made his debut in the seventy-point loss to Port Adelaide at Adelaide Oval in round 17 of the 2017 season.[3]

In a Round 7 win over Carlton in 2019, Zurhaar kicked a game-high 5 goals en route to winning the Round 7 Rising Star nomination. His nickname amongst the North Melbourne supporter base is the 'Bull', in response to his ferocious attack on the football.

Round 18 of the 2022 AFL season saw Zurhaar kick a career high six goals during North Melbourne's four point win over Richmond.[4] He kicked his 100th AFL goal in the same match.[5]

His surname is of Dutch origin.[6]

References edit

  1. ^ "Stephen Zurhaar". Business News. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  2. ^ "East Fremantle product Cameron Zurhaar earning praise at North Melbourne". The West Australian. Seven West Media. 10 April 2017. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
  3. ^ Bowen, Nick (13 July 2017). "Cameron Zurhaar to debut". AFL.com.au. Bigpond. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
  4. ^ "AFL R18 match report: Six-goal Zurhaar leads Roos to epic victory". Retrieved 17 July 2022.
  5. ^ "Zurhaar's career day to lift Roos to huge win".
  6. ^ "Cameron Zurhaar all smiles".

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