Patrick Ambrose

{{short description|Australian rules footballer}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2018}}

{{Use Australian English|date=January 2019}}

{{Infobox AFL biography

| name = Patrick Ambrose

| image =

| fullname = Patrick Ambrose

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|09|01|df=y}}

| birth_place =

| originalteam = Old Xaverians (VAFA)
Essendon reserves (VFL)

| draftpick = No. 26, 2014 rookie draft

| height = 193 cm

| weight = 92 kg

| position = Defender / forward

| years1 = 2014–2021

| club1 = {{AFL Ess}}

| games_goals1 = 88 (23)

| statsend = round 12, 2021

| careerhighlights =

}}

Patrick Ambrose (born 1 September 1991) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). After playing with the Bombers reserves team in the Victorian Football League (VFL), he was recruited by Essendon with the twenty-sixth pick in the 2014 rookie draft{{Citation|last=Amy|first=Paul|date=27 November 2013|title=Ambrose goes to Essendon via rookie draft|periodical=Moonee Valley Leader|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/central/ambrose-goes-to-essendon-via-rookie-draft/story-fngnvmox-1226769638111}} and was elevated to the main team list prior to the start of the 2014 season, replacing Alex Browne.{{Citation|last=Cherry|first=Daniel|date=20 March 2014|title=Essendon promotes Patrick Ambrose off the rookie list ahead of clash with North Melbourne|periodical=The Age|url=http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/essendon-promotes-patrick-ambrose-off-the-rookie-list-ahead-of-clash-with-north-melbourne-20140320-hvkrc.html}} He made his debut against {{AFL NM}} in round 1 of the 2014 season.{{Cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-03-20/bombers-name-three-fresh-faces-in-week-of-milestones/5335288|title=AFL teams: Essendon names three debutants as a weekend of milestones awaits|date=20 March 2014|work=ABC Online|accessdate=26 August 2015}}

Ambrose is currently studying a Bachelor of Environmental Science (Environmental Management and Sustainability) at Deakin University.{{cite web |title=Elite Athlete Program Profiles |url=https://www.deakin.edu.au/students/get-involved/elite-athlete-program-profiles |publisher=Deakin University |access-date=13 March 2022}}

Patrick during his peak was considered more athletic than LeBron James by many, including Essendon super fan Brent H