Buku Khamis
Buku Khamis (born 24 March 2000) is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Western Bulldogs in the Australian Football League.[1] Khamis was born in Sudan (on land now part of South Sudan) but he and his family moved to Australia in 2006 as refugees.[2] In the Victorian premier U19 competition he played for the Western Jets.[3] Khamis was selected for play his first AFL match for the Western Bulldogs against Carlton Football Club on 7 May 2021.[4]
| Buku Khamis | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 24 March 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Sudan | ||
| Original team(s) | Western Jets, (NAB League) | ||
| Draft | Category B Rookie selection 2018 | ||
| Debut | 9 May 2021, Western Bulldogs vs. Carlton, at Docklands Stadium | ||
| Height | 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Weight | 85 kg (187 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Key Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Western Bulldogs | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2019– | Western Bulldogs | 9 (6) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 7, 2023. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Statistics
- Statistics are correct to the end of round 20 2022.[5]
G |
Goals | K |
Kicks | D |
Disposals | T |
Tackles |
B |
Behinds | H |
Handballs | M |
Marks |
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | ||||
| 2021 | Western Bulldogs | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7.0 | 4.0 | 11.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| 2022 | Western Bulldogs | 24 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 49 | 31 | 80 | 29 | 10 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 6.1 | 3.8 | 10.0 | 3.6 | 1.2 |
| Career | 9 | 6 | 6 | 56 | 35 | 91 | 30 | 11 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 6.2 | 3.8 | 10.1 | 3.3 | 1.2 | ||
References
- "Western Bulldogs - Buku Khamis". Western Bulldogs. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
- Dinham, Abby (2 May 2017). "From South Sudanese refugee to the 2018 AFL draft: Buku Khamis is making his mark". SBS World News. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
- Daniel Cherny (11 September 2016). "AFL adds African players to academy to fast-track development". The Age. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
- John, Nathan (7 May 2021). "How a Dogs Defender reached his "Two Million to One" Debut". 1116 SEN. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
- "buku Khamis". AFLTables. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
External links
- Buku Khamis's profile on the official website of the Western Bulldogs
- Buku Khamis's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Buku Khamis at AustralianFootball.com
- Western Region Football League player profile
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