Cameron Zurhaar
Cameron Zurhaar (born 22 May 1998) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the North Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League. He is the son of successful Perth businessman Stephen Zurhaar.[1] He played junior football for Melville Hawks, part of the East Fremantle junior district.
| Cameron Zurhaar | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Zurhaar playing for North Melbourne in April 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Cameron Zurhaar | ||
| Nickname(s) | Bull, Cam | ||
| Date of birth | 22 May 1998 | ||
| Original team(s) | East Fremantle (WAFL)/Wesley College (PSA) | ||
| Draft | No. 11, 2017 rookie draft | ||
| Debut | Round 17, 2017, North Melbourne vs. Port Adelaide, at Adelaide Oval | ||
| Height | 189 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 96 kg (212 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | North Melbourne | ||
| Number | 44 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2017– | North Melbourne | 105 (140) | |
| 1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 7, 2024. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
AFL career edit
He was drafted by North Melbourne with their first selection and eleventh overall in the 2017 rookie draft.[2] He made his debut in the seventy-point loss to Port Adelaide at Adelaide Oval in round 17 of the 2017 season.[3]
In a Round 7 win over Carlton in 2019, Zurhaar kicked a game-high 5 goals en route to winning the Round 7 Rising Star nomination. His nickname amongst the North Melbourne supporter base is the 'Bull', in response to his ferocious attack on the football.
Round 18 of the 2022 AFL season saw Zurhaar kick a career high six goals during North Melbourne's four point win over Richmond.[4] He kicked his 100th AFL goal in the same match.[5]
His surname is of Dutch origin.[6]
References edit
- ^ "Stephen Zurhaar". Business News. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ^ "East Fremantle product Cameron Zurhaar earning praise at North Melbourne". The West Australian. Seven West Media. 10 April 2017. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
- ^ Bowen, Nick (13 July 2017). "Cameron Zurhaar to debut". AFL.com.au. Bigpond. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
- ^ "AFL R18 match report: Six-goal Zurhaar leads Roos to epic victory". Retrieved 17 July 2022.
- ^ "Zurhaar's career day to lift Roos to huge win".
- ^ "Cameron Zurhaar all smiles".
External links edit
- Cameron Zurhaar's profile on the official website of the North Melbourne Football Club
- Cameron Zurhaar's playing statistics from AFL Tables