Buku Khamis
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-03-24) 24 March 2000
Place of birth Sudan
Original team(s) Western Jets, (NAB League)
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 9 (6)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 7, 2023.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Buku Khamis (born 24 March 2000) is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Western Bulldogs in the Australian Football League.[1] Khamis was born in Sudan (on land now part of South Sudan) but he and his family moved to Australia in 2006 as refugees.[2] In the Victorian premier U19 competition he played for the Western Jets.[3] Khamis was selected for play his first AFL match for the Western Bulldogs against Carlton Football Club on 7 May 2021.[4]

Statistics

Statistics are correct to the end of round 20 2022.[5]
Legend
  G  
Goals
  K  
Kicks
  D  
Disposals 
  T  
Tackles
  B  
Behinds 
  H  
Handballs 
  M  
Marks
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game)
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2021 Western Bulldogs 241007411110.00.07.04.011.01.01.0
2022 Western Bulldogs 2486649318029100.70.76.13.810.03.61.2
Career 9 6 6 56 35 91 30 11 0.6 0.6 6.2 3.8 10.1 3.3 1.2

References

  1. "Western Bulldogs - Buku Khamis". Western Bulldogs. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  2. 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.
  3. Daniel Cherny (11 September 2016). "AFL adds African players to academy to fast-track development". The Age. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  4. John, Nathan (7 May 2021). "How a Dogs Defender reached his "Two Million to One" Debut". 1116 SEN. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  5. "buku Khamis". AFLTables. Retrieved 13 May 2021.


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