Josh Rachele
Personal information
Full name Joshua Rachele
Nickname(s) Rash
Date of birth (2003-04-11) 11 April 2003
Place of birth Victoria, Australia
Original team(s) Murray Bushrangers (NAB League)/Caulfield Grammar (APS)/Shepparton Swans
Draft No. 6, 2021 AFL draft
Debut 2022, Adelaide vs. Fremantle, at Adelaide Oval
Height 179 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 84 kg (185 lb)
Position(s) Small Forward/Midfielder
Club information
Current club Adelaide
Number 8
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2022– Adelaide 34 (40)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 24, 2023.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Joshua Rachele (/rəˈʃɛli/ rə-SHELL-ee;[1] born 11 April 2003) is a professional Australian rules footballer who plays for the Adelaide Crows in the Australian Football League (AFL).

He was selected by the Adelaide Crows with their first pick, the sixth overall, in the 2021 AFL draft. He previously played for the Murray Bushrangers in the NAB League and the Shepparton Swans Football Club in the Goulburn Valley League.[2] He was educated at Notre Dame College, Shepparton and Caulfield Grammar School.

Rachele had had an opportunity to play soccer professionally but chose Australian rules football instead.[3] He was part of the academy for Melbourne City FC and the under-17s Australian team.[4]

He has Italian and Greek heritage.[5]

AFL career

Rachele made an immediate impact at the Crows, kicking five goals on debut against Fremantle in the opening round of the 2022 AFL season.[6] In Round 4, Rachele received a Rising Star nomination in Adelaide's game against Essendon, in which Rachele took 9 marks, kicked 3 goals, and collected 19 disposals.[7]

Rachele became a fan favourite player across the competition in 2023, and became known for his goal celebrations imitating the likes of Tim Cahill[8] and Kylian Mbappé. On June 21, 2023, Rachele signed a contract extension which would keep him at the club until 2029.[9] At the time, this was the longest current-standing contract of any player at Adelaide, equal with fellow draftee Jake Soligo.[10]

Statistics

Updated to the end of round 14, 2023.[11]

Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals 
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds 
  H  
 Handballs 
  M  
 Marks
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game) Votes
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2022Adelaide8 131711935314636241.30.87.24.111.22.81.81
2023Adelaide8 1717151467121758391.41.412.96.619.45.33.3
Career 30342623912436394631.31.09.254.814.13.62.41

Notes

    References

    1. ↑ "Listen: 🔊 Get to know Josh Rachele and his goals for 2021". Talent League. 8 June 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2023 – via Facebook.
    2. ↑ Standish, Zac (24 November 2021). "Josh Rachele officially a Crow: Young gun taken at pick six". Shepparton News. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
    3. ↑ Leonard, Owen (21 November 2021). "AFL draft prospect Josh Rachele learnt from Australian soccer star Tim Cahill". The Age. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
    4. ↑ Twomey, Callum (14 May 2021). "'I always felt I was better at soccer': Why top draft prospect chose footy". afl.com.au. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
    5. ↑ Harvey, Daniela (25 November 2021). "Sauce days, soccer and family: What led Rachele to call Crows home". afc.com.au. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
    6. ↑ Barrett, Steve (20 March 2022). "Fremantle Dockers cling on by a fingernail to beat Adelaide Crows, as Josh Rachele impresses". The Age. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
    7. ↑ "Adelaide Crow Josh Rachele is the Round Four NAB AFL Rising Star Nominee". AFL.com.au. 11 April 2022.
    8. ↑ Twomey, Callum (30 April 2023). "'I'm waiting until a crazy goal': Rachele on Crows' rise, Rankine and backflip plans". AFL.com.au.
    9. ↑ "Rachele signs long-term extension". Adelaide Football Club. 21 June 2023.
    10. ↑ "Adelaide Crows Football Club Player List". FootyWire. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
    11. ↑ "Josh Rachele". AFL Tables. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
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