Kristian Jaksch

Kristian Jaksch (born 7 October 1994) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Greater Western Sydney Giants and Carlton Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was a versatile key position player who could play both in the forward line and as a defender. He played for the Oakleigh Chargers in the TAC Cup before being drafted by with pick 12 in the 2012 national draft. In 2014 he was traded to , and at the end of the 2017 season he was delisted after playing just 14 AFL games in 5 seasons.

Early life

Jaksch was previously a student at Carey Baptist Grammar School and played for most of his childhood as a forward. and he made his debut in round 22 against , the team he grew up supporting. He kicked a goal with his first kick. In October 2014, Jaksch was traded to . He returned to training in February, but after making his debut for Carlton in round 1, 2015 against , he suffered two broken ribs which sidelined him again. His injury troubles continued when he injured his ankle later in the season. For the rest of his career, Jaksch mostly played for Carlton's VFL side the . In a match against the in 2017 he kicked 5 goals in a 55-point win. Jaksch was delisted by Carlton at the end of the 2017 season.

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