Christian Petracca

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Christian Petracca ( peh-TRAH-ka; born 4 January 1996) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Gold Coast Suns in the Australian Football League (AFL). He previously played for the Melbourne Football Club from 2015 to 2025. A midfielder, 1.87 metres (6 ft 2 in) tall and weighing 98 kilograms (216 lb), Petracca has the ability to play dual-positions as a forward and a midfielder both on the inside and outside. Petracca had a standout junior basketball career where he played in the Victorian under-16 side, and he was named in the Australian under-18 squad. He entered top-level football early when he played for Victoria at under-12 level, and he represented them throughout his junior career, culminating in selection for Vic Metro in the 2014 AFL Under 18 Championships. In addition, he joined the TAC Cup competition as a bottom-aged player. His achievements as a junior included winning the Larke Medal, the most valuable player at state level, and selection in the All-Australian...

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