Andre Gianfagna (born 4 December 1987) is an Australian rules football umpire field officiator in the Australian Football League. He was formerly AFL-listed as a player at Melbourne.
| Andre Gianfagna | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Nickname(s) | Gia | ||
| Date of birth | 4 December 1987 | ||
| Original team(s) | Northern Knights (TAC Cup) | ||
| Draft | No. 51, 2006 rookie draft | ||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Other occupation | Teacher | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2006 | Melbourne | 0 (0) | |
| Umpiring career | |||
| Years | League | Role | Games |
| 2016– | AFL | Field umpire | 71 |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2006. | |||
He was drafted to Melbourne Football Club with pick 51 in the 2006 rookie draft and was delisted at the end of his first season without playing a senior game.[1]
He then captained the Northern Blues in the Victorian Football League,[2] before joining the AFL rookie umpiring list in 2016. He was upgraded to the senior list for the 2018 season and made his umpiring debut that year.
References
edit- ^ "Andre Gianfagna of the Melbourne Demons Player Profile and AFL Stats". www.footywire.com. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- ^ McFarlane, Glenn (11 November 2013). "Ex-Carlton VFL captain Andre Gianfagna set to become an umpire". Herald Sun. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
