Leek Aleer

Leek Aleer ( LEK; born 21 August 2001) is a professional Australian rules footballer. He was selected by the Greater Western Sydney Giants in the 2021 AFL draft. He previously played for the Central Districts Football Club in the SANFL and the Angle Vale Football Club in the Adelaide Plains Football League.

Aleer was born in Kenya to South Sudanese parents and came to Australia as a refugee when he was six years old. After arriving, his uncles were big fans of the Adelaide Crows and encouraged him to pursue the game.

Despite injury setbacks, Aleer broke the all-time record for the running vertical jump at the South Australian Draft Combine.

AFL career

Aleer made his AFL debut for the Giants in round 20 of the 2022 AFL season, against the Swans.

References

1. Mac Andrew
2. Sam Darcy (footballer)
3. Leek, Staffordshire
4. Tom Brown (Australian footballer)
5. List of VFL/AFL players with international backgrounds
6. Josh Rachele
7. Kai Lohmann
8. Jake Soligo
9. Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera
10. Taj Woewodin
11. Nick Daicos
12. Marcus Windhager
13. Jye Amiss
14. 2021 AFL draft
15. Harvey Harrison
16. Finn Callaghan
17. Corey Warner
18. Mitch Owens
19. South Sudanese Australians
20. Jason Horne-Francis