Michael Close
{{Short description|Australian rules footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2015}}
{{Use Australian English|date=September 2015}}
{{Infobox AFL biography
| name = Michael Close
| image = Michael Close Lions vs Port Adelaide, April 2017.jpg
| image_size = 150px
| caption = Close at a game for the Lions against {{AFL PA}} in April 2017
| fullname = Michael Close
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|07|30|df=y}}
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| originalteam = North Ballarat Rebels (TAC Cup)
| draftpick = No. 32, 2012 national draft
| height = 197 cm
| weight = 98 kg
| position = Full-forward
| currentclub =
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| years1 = 2014–2017
| club1 = {{AFL BL}}
| games_goals1 = 27 (24)
| statsend = 2017
| careerhighlights =
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Michael Close (born 30 July 1994) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League (AFL).
AFL career
From Harrow, Victoria, Close was drafted by Brisbane at Pick 32 in the 2012 AFL National Draft.{{Citation | date = 22 March 2014 | title = Close enough suits Leppa for debutant | periodical = Gold Coast Bulletin }} made his AFL debut for Brisbane in the Round 1 match against Hawthorn in the 2014 AFL season.{{Citation | last = Galloway | first = Rochelle | date = 23 March 2014 | title = Hawthorn unfurls flagin thanks to Tasmania | periodical = The Examiner Newspaper }} In October 2017, Close was delisted by Brisbane.{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-10-26/lions-cut-five-as-fagan-reshapes-list|title=Lions cut five as Fagan reshapes list|last=Whiting|first=Michael|date=26 October 2017|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=Bigpond|access-date=26 October 2017}}
References
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External links
{{Commons category}}
- {{Brisplayer}}
- {{AFL Tables|ref=M/Michael_Close.html}}
{{2012 AFL national draft}}
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Category:Brisbane Lions players
Category:Greater Western Victoria Rebels players
Category:Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state)
Category:21st-century Australian sportsmen
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