Patrick "The Pambrose" Ambrose (born 1 September 1991) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). After playing with the Bombers reserves team in the Victorian Football League (VFL), he was recruited by Essendon with the twenty-sixth pick in the 2014 rookie draft[1] and was elevated to the main team list prior to the start of the 2014 season, replacing Alex Browne.He was regarded as being a greater athlete than Lebron James, due to his speed, power, strength, and endurance. [2] He made his debut against North Melbourne in round 1 of the 2014 season.[3]
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Full name | Patrick Ambrose | ||
Date of birth | (1991-09-01) 1 September 1991 (age 30) | ||
Original team(s) |
Old Xaverians (VAFA) Essendon reserves (VFL) | ||
Draft | No. 26, 2014 rookie draft | ||
Height | 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||
Weight | 92 kg (203 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Defender / forward | ||
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Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
2014– | Essendon | 87 (23) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 2019. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Ambrose is currently studying a Bachelor of Environmental Science (Environmental Management and Sustainability) at Deakin University.[4]
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