Alex Ishchenko (born 20 April 1964) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the West Coast Eagles, Brisbane Bears and North Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (VFL/AFL).
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Alex Ishchenko | |||
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Personal information | |||
Date of birth | (1964-04-20) 20 April 1964 (age 58) | ||
Place of birth | Perth, Western Australia | ||
Original team(s) | East Perth (WAFL) | ||
Height | 201 cm (6 ft 7 in) | ||
Weight | 118 kg (260 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1987–1988 | West Coast | 030 (10) | |
1989–1991 | Brisbane Bears | 042 (15) | |
1992–1995 | North Melbourne | 070 (12) | |
Total | 142 (37) | ||
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1995. | |||
Career highlights | |||
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Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
A ruckman, Ishchenko was born in Perth W.A. and made his VFL debut in 1987 with the inaugural West Coast side. After two seasons at the club he moved to Brisbane and played with the Bears before finishing his career at North Melbourne. He is a part-time ruck coach for North Melbourne in the AFL.
Inaugural West Coast Eagles VFL team | |
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Full-back | |
Half-back | |
Centre | |
Half-forward | |
Full-forward | |
Ruck | |
Interchange | |
Coach | |
Western Australian team – 1987 Interstate Championships | |
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South Australia 18.16 (124) defeated Western Australia 9.9 (63), at WACA, 16 June 1987 Victoria 16.20 (116) defeated Western Australia 13.14 (92), at Subiaco Oval, 22 July 1987 | |
Both games | |
State game vs. South Australia | |
State of Origin vs. Victoria | |
Coach: Todd |
Western Australian team – 1993 State of Origin | |
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South Australia 19.13 (127) defeated Western Australia 14.17 (91), at Football Park, 2 June 1993, crowd: 21,487 | |
Semi-Final vs. South Australia | |
Coach: Malthouse |
1992 AFL pre-season draft | |
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