Buku Khamis (born 24 March 2000) is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Western Bulldogs in the Australian Football League.[1]
| Buku Khamis | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 24 March 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Sudan | ||
| Original team(s) | St Albans/Maribyrnong College/Western Jets | ||
| 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 | 20 (7) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 14, 2024. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Early life
editKhamis was born in current day South Sudan, and in 2006 at the age of six he and his family moved to Australia as refugees. After watching a game at the MCG during his final year of Primary School in 2012, he joined a local team St Albans, playing the game for the first time. He made a mark at the club and in 2016 was selected to play for Western Jets in the Under 19 NAB League.[2][3]
Career
editAlthough he was overlooked during the 2018 AFL draft, he was selected shortly after as a Category B rookie by the Bulldogs.[4]
After concerns about fitness led to him being seen as a "two million to one chance to debut" by coach Luke Beveridge. In 2021 he would finally make his debut in the Bulldogs Round 8 win against Carlton.[5]
Due to only playing ten games since joining the club, including only one in 2023, there were calls for Khamis to leave the club to find more game time. Although he would instead sign a new one-year contract in October 2023.[6]
Statistics
edit- Statistics are correct to the end of round 3, 2024.[7]
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Goals | K
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Kicks | D
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Disposals | T
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Tackles |
B
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Behinds | H
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Handballs | M
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Marks |
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | ||||||||||||
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| 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 |
| 2023 | Western Bulldogs | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 6.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| 2024 | Western Bulldogs | 24 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 11 | 37 | 17 | 3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 8.6 | 3.6 | 12.3 | 5.6 | 1.0 |
| Career | 13 | 7 | 7 | 85 | 49 | 134 | 48 | 16 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 5.0 | 2.8 | 7.8 | 2.8 | 2.2 | ||
References
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ "BUKU BECOMES A BULLDOG ROOKIE". EDFL. 23 November 2018. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- ^ John, Nathan (7 May 2021). "How a Dogs Defender reached his "Two Million to One" Debut". 1116 SEN. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
- ^ ""IT'S A STRANGE DECISION": FORMER DOGS STAR QUESTIONS KHAMIS' CONTRACT CALL". SEN. 7 October 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- ^ "buku Khamis". AFLTables. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
External links
edit- 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
