1 Aliir Aliir
Aliir spent six years in a refugee camp in Kenya before migrating to Australia. He was introduced to AFL at age 14 and was drafted to the Sydney Swans in 2013.
2 Bachar Houli
Bachar was born in Australia to Lebanese parents. He was 14 when he decided that he wanted to be a professional footballer. He plays for Richmond.
3 Lin Jong
Western Bulldogs player Lin was born in Australia while his mother came from Taiwan and father from East Timor. He only started playing football at 15.
4 Stephen Coniglio
The GWS Giants player of Italian heritage is also a talent mentor to multicultural participants in the talent pathway. In 2012 he was nominated for the AFL Rising Star award.
5 Jimmy Toumpas
Although his first name is Dimitri, most people call him Jimmy. He captained the South Australian State team at the 2012 AFL National U 18 Championships, where he was named in the all-Australian team. He plays for Port Adelaide.
Discover more about the AFL Multicultural Program and read about its players ambassadors.
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