Joshua Rachele (/rəˈʃɛli/ rə-SHELL-ee;[1] born 11 April 2003) is a professional Australian rules footballer who plays for the Adelaide Crows in the Australian Football League (AFL).
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Joshua Rachele | ||
| Nickname(s) | Rash | ||
| Date of birth | 11 April 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Victoria, Australia | ||
| Original team(s) | Murray Bushrangers (NAB League)/Caulfield Grammar (APS)/Shepparton Swans | ||
| Draft | No. 6, 2021 AFL draft | ||
| Debut | 2022, Adelaide vs. Fremantle, at Adelaide Oval | ||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Weight | 84 kg (185 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Small Forward/Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Adelaide | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2022– | Adelaide | 40 (48) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 6, 2024. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
He was selected by the Adelaide Crows with their first pick, the sixth overall, in the 2021 AFL draft. He previously played for the Murray Bushrangers in the NAB League and the Shepparton Swans Football Club in the Goulburn Valley League.[2] He was educated at Notre Dame College, Shepparton and Caulfield Grammar School.
Rachele had had an opportunity to play soccer professionally but chose Australian rules football instead.[3] He was part of the academy for Melbourne City FC and the under-17s Australian team.[4]
He has Italian and Greek heritage.[5]
AFL career edit
Rachele made an immediate impact at the Crows, kicking five goals on debut against Fremantle in the opening round of the 2022 AFL season.[6] In Round 4, Rachele received a Rising Star nomination in Adelaide's game against Essendon, in which Rachele took 9 marks, kicked 3 goals, and collected 19 disposals.[7]
Rachele became known for his goal celebrations imitating the likes of Tim Cahill[8] and Kylian Mbappé. On June 21, 2023, Rachele signed a contract extension which would keep him at the club until 2029.[9] At the time, this was the longest current-standing contract of any player at Adelaide, equal with fellow draftee Jake Soligo.[10]
Statistics edit
Updated to the end of the 2023 season.[11]
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| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | Votes | ||||||||||||
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| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | |||||
| 2022 | Adelaide | 8 | 13 | 17 | 11 | 93 | 53 | 146 | 36 | 24 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 7.2 | 4.1 | 11.2 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 1 |
| 2023 | Adelaide | 8 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 204 | 117 | 321 | 81 | 70 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 9.7 | 5.6 | 15.3 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 0 |
| Career | 34 | 40 | 36 | 297 | 170 | 467 | 117 | 94 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 8.7 | 5.0 | 13.7 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 1 | ||
Notes
References edit
- ^ "Listen: 🔊 Get to know Josh Rachele and his goals for 2021". Talent League. 8 June 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2023 – via Facebook.
- ^ Standish, Zac (24 November 2021). "Josh Rachele officially a Crow: Young gun taken at pick six". Shepparton News. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
- ^ Leonard, Owen (21 November 2021). "AFL draft prospect Josh Rachele learnt from Australian soccer star Tim Cahill". The Age. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
- ^ Twomey, Callum (14 May 2021). "'I always felt I was better at soccer': Why top draft prospect chose footy". afl.com.au. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
- ^ Harvey, Daniela (25 November 2021). "Sauce days, soccer and family: What led Rachele to call Crows home". afc.com.au. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
- ^ Barrett, Steve (20 March 2022). "Fremantle Dockers cling on by a fingernail to beat Adelaide Crows, as Josh Rachele impresses". The Age. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ "Adelaide Crow Josh Rachele is the Round Four NAB AFL Rising Star Nominee". AFL.com.au. 11 April 2022.
- ^ Twomey, Callum (30 April 2023). "'I'm waiting until a crazy goal': Rachele on Crows' rise, Rankine and backflip plans". AFL.com.au.
- ^ "Rachele signs long-term extension". Adelaide Football Club. 21 June 2023.
- ^ "Adelaide Crows Football Club Player List". FootyWire. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
- ^ "Josh Rachele". AFL Tables. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
External links edit
- Josh Rachele's profile on the official website of the Adelaide Football Club
- Josh Rachele's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Josh Rachele at AustralianFootball.com
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