Sebit Kuek Explained

Sebit Kuek
Fullname:Sebit Kuek
Birth Date:11 November 2000
Originalteam:East Perth Football Club
Draftpick:No. 15, 2022 mid-season draft
Height:199 cm
Weight:77kg
Position:Key forward
Guernsey:43
Years1:2022–
Games Goals1:0 (0)
Statsend:2024

Sebit Kuek (born 11 November 2000) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Fremantle Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Early Life

Sebit was born in Kenya to South Sudanese parents. He moved to Australia at the age of eight and spent two years in Melbourne, before settling in the Western Australian capital city of Perth. Kuek started playing Australian rules football at around age twelve, and played junior football for the East Perth Football Club Colts team.[1] He was a member of the West Coast Eagles Next Generation Academy[2] and made his league debut for East Perth during the 2020 WAFL season.[3]

Football Career

Sebit was drafted by Fremantle with their first pick, the 15th overall, in the 2022 mid-season draft.[4] He made his debut for Fremantle's West Australian Football League affiliate Peel Thunder later that year. Kuek continued to play for Peel during the 2023 WAFL season, a highlight being his six goal effort against the Perth Football Club in round ten.[5] Unfortunately, he suffered an ACL injury one month later playing against East Fremantle, and as a result was placed on the clubs long-term injury list.[6]

Notes and References

  1. News: Sebit's journey to the Royals. eastperthfc.com. 24 July 2020. Katie. De Haer.
  2. News: Who did your club just draft? Age, height, bio, more. afl.com. 1 June 2022. Staff Writers.
  3. News: AFL mid-season draft 2022: Sebit Kuek joins Fremantle Dockers as West Coast pick up Jai Culley. The West Australian. 1 June 2022. Brandon. Quartermaine.
  4. News: Mid Season Draft pick 15 – Sebit Kuek. fremantlefc.com.
  5. News: WAFL 2023: Peel Thunder forward Sebit Kuek kicks a career-best six goals to sink brave Perth Demons. The West Australian. 17 June 2023. Mitchell. Woodcock.
  6. News: Fremantle Dockers set to return Sebit Kuek to main list as recovery from ACL injury ramps up. The West Australian. 18 June 2024. Jackson. Barrett.