Jake Soligo (born 25 January 2003) is a professional Australian rules footballer who plays for the Adelaide Crows in the Australian Football League (AFL).
| Jake Soligo | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 25 January 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Victoria, Australia | ||
| Original team(s) | Eastern Ranges | ||
| Draft | No. 36, 2021 AFL draft | ||
| Debut | Round 1, 2022, Adelaide vs. Fremantle, at Adelaide Oval | ||
| Height | 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 84 kg (185 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Adelaide | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2022– | Adelaide | 46 (18) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 9, 2024. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
AFL career
Soligo was drafted by Adelaide with their second pick and the 36th pick overall in the 2021 AFL draft.[1] He debuted in Adelaide's first game of 2022 against Fremantle as a substitute and collected 5 disposals in a narrow loss.[2] In June of 2023, Soligo signed a six-year contract extension which would keep him at the Crows until 2029.[3] At the time, this was the longest contract of any current Adelaide Crows player.[4]
Prior to the 2024 season, Soligo badly rolled his ankle during preseason training.[5] For this reason, he started as the medical substitute against Gold Coast in Round 1, but had maximum impact for his limited game time. In Round 8 of the 2024 season in the showdown against Port Adelaide, Soligo won the Showdown Medal and was the best on ground, with 28 disposals and 10 tackles.[6] Soligo is having a career-best season as an inside midfielder, becoming one of Adelaide's best players alongside Izak Rankine and captain Jordan Dawson.
References
External links
- Jake Soligo's profile on the official website of the Adelaide Football Club
- Jake Soligo's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Jake Soligo at AustralianFootball.com
