Mark Merenda (born 29 October 1975) is a former Australian rules footballer who played in the Australian Football League (AFL).
| Mark Merenda | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 29 October 1975 | ||
| Original team(s) | Osborne Park / West Perth | ||
| Debut | Round 12, 13 June 1994, Richmond vs. Collingwood, at the MCG | ||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Weight | 81 kg (179 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1994–2000 | Richmond | 75 (62) | |
| 2001–2002 | West Coast | 26 (26) | |
| Total | 101 (88) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2002. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Merenda began his career with the West Perth Football Club in the West Australian Football League (WAFL).
Debuting in 1994 with the Richmond Football Club, he was noted as a midfielder or small forward. At the end of the 2000 season, after being out of action at Richmond from Round 2 onwards, he was moved to his home state to play with the West Coast Eagles after 75 games with the Tigers. In 2001 he kicked the Goal of the Year in Round 3 against St Kilda.
Back injuries plagued Merenda throughout his career and he was forced to retire at the end of the 2002 season. He is now involved with coaching at Claremont Football Club.
References
edit- ^ "Italian Team of the Century – Player Details". Archived from the original on 1 June 2008. Retrieved 6 February 2007.
- Hogan P: The Tigers Of Old, Richmond FC, Melbourne 1996
External links
edit- Mark Merenda's profile on the official website of the West Coast Eagles
- Mark Merenda's playing statistics from AFL Tables