Mate Colina

Mate Colina (born 20 May 1999) is an Australian professional Australian rules football player who plays for the Richmond Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).^[1] He previously played college basketball at University of Hawaii.^[2]

Mate Colina
Personal information
Date of birth	(1999-05-20) 20 May 1999 (age 26)
Place of birth	Melbourne, Australia
Height	213 cm (7 ft 0 in)
Weight	111 kg (245 lb)
Position(s)	Ruck
Club information
Current club	Richmond
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
2021–	Richmond	0 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2025.
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Colina is 213 cm tall, the tallest player ever to be on an AFL list. He was signed at the end of 2020, but remained in Hawaii to finish his degree.^[3] He first played for Richmond's team in the Victorian Football League in 2022, but injuries restricted him from any games in 2023 and 2024.^{[citation needed]} He was delisted at the end of the 2024 season, but was redrafted^[4] and returned to the VFL side in 2025.^[5]

Personal life

He is the cousin of Richmond defender Noah Balta.^[1]