Matthew Leuenberger

Matthew Leuenberger
Matthew Leuenberger at a Brisbane Lions public training session in 2007.
Personal information
Full name	Matthew Leuenberger
Date of birth	7 June 1988 (1988-06-07) (age 23)
Original team	East Perth (WAFL)
Draft	#4, 2006 National Draft, Brisbane Lions
Height/Weight	204cm / 102kg
Position(s)	Ruckman
Club information
Current club	Brisbane Lions
Number	23
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
2007–	Brisbane Lions	66 (10)
1 Playing statistics to end of 2011 season .

Matthew "Matt" Leuenberger is a professional Australian rules footballer currently playing with the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League.

Early life

Leuenberger represented Western Australia in the under-18 Rising Star program and was a key prospect in the ruck having received the honour of being named in the U18 All-Australian team.

He stands at 202 cm and weighs 92 kg and is considered a ready-built utility, likened to Collingwood's last no 1 pick Josh Fraser and West Coast's Dean Cox. With a high level of athleticism and agility for a player of his height, Leuenberger has drawn early comparisons to West Coast ruckman Dean Cox.

AFL career

Leuenberger was picked up by the Brisbane Lions in the 2006 AFL Draft at pick no. 4.

2007

2008

2009

2010: Breakthrough

Positions

Matthew Leuenberger plays predominantly as a ruckman, but has the athleticism to play as a forward in a pinch.

References

• Matthew Leuenberger's statistics from AFL Tables
• University of Southern Queensland profile

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Name	Leuenberger, Matt
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Date of birth	7 June 1988
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