Michael Close

Michael Close (born 30 July 1994) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Michael Close
Close at a game for the Lions against Port Adelaide in April 2017
Personal information
Full name	Michael Close
Date of birth	(1994-07-30) 30 July 1994 (age 30)
Original team(s)	North Ballarat Rebels (TAC Cup)
Draft	No. 32, 2012 national draft
Height	197 cm (6 ft 6 in)
Weight	98 kg (216 lb)
Position(s)	Full-forward
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
2014–2017	Brisbane Lions	27 (24)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2017.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

AFL career

From Harrow, Victoria, Close was drafted by Brisbane at Pick 32 in the 2012 AFL National Draft.^[1] made his AFL debut for Brisbane in the Round 1 match against Hawthorn in the 2014 AFL season.^[2] In October 2017, Close was delisted by Brisbane.^[3]