Andre Gianfagna Explained

Andre Gianfagna
Nickname:Gia
Birth Date:4 December 1987
Originalteam:Northern Knights (TAC Cup)
Draftpick:No. 51, 2006 rookie draft
Years1:2006
Games Goals1:0 (0)
Statsend:2006
Height:183cm
Otheroccupation:Teacher
Umpireleague1:AFL
Umpirerole1:Field umpire
Umpireyears1:2016–
Umpiregames1:71

Andre Gianfagna (born 4 December 1987) is an Australian rules football umpire field officiator in the Australian Football League. He was formerly AFL-listed as a player at Melbourne.

He was drafted to Melbourne Football Club with pick 51 in the 2006 rookie draft and was delisted at the end of his first season without playing a senior game.[1]

He then captained the Northern Blues in the Victorian Football League,[2] before joining the AFL rookie umpiring list in 2016. He was upgraded to the senior list for the 2018 season and made his umpiring debut that year.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Andre Gianfagna of the Melbourne Demons Player Profile and AFL Stats . 2024-03-08 . www.footywire.com.
  2. Web site: Ex-Carlton VFL captain Andre Gianfagna set to become an umpire. Herald Sun. McFarlane. Glenn. 11 November 2013. 27 April 2018.