Reuben William (born 31 December 1997) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League (AFL). He moved to Australia from South Sudan at the age of four.[2] He was drafted by the Brisbane Lions with their second selection and twentieth overall in the 2016 rookie draft.[3] He made his debut in the twenty-six point loss against Gold Coast in round 16, 2016 at Metricon Stadium.[4] In October 2017, he was delisted by Brisbane.[5] William currently plays for the Footscray Bulldogs in the semi-professional Victorian Football League.
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William playing for Brisbane Lions reserves in June 2016 | |||
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| Nickname(s) | Reubs[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (1997-12-31) 31 December 1997 (age 24) | ||
| Place of birth | Wau, South Sudan | ||
| Original team(s) | Zillmere (QAFL) | ||
| Draft | No. 20, 2016 rookie draft | ||
| Debut |
Round 16, 2016, Brisbane Lions vs. Gold Coast, at Metricon Stadium | ||
| Height | 189 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 87 kg (192 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
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| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2016–2017 | Brisbane Lions | 3 (0) | |
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Family: He has a total of 6 siblings and 1 parent.
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