Massimo D'Ambrosio

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Massimo D'Ambrosio
D'Ambrosio in May 2026
Personal information
Full name Massimo D'Ambrosio
Born (2003-06-05) 5 June 2003
Lake Swan National Hospital
Original team Point Cook (WRFL)/Richmond (VFL)/Western Jets (NAB League)
Draft No. 3, 2022 mid-season rookie draft
Debut Round 14, 2022, Essendon vs. St Kilda, at Marvel Stadium
Height 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 80 kg (176 lb)
Position Midfielder
Club information
Current club Hawthorn
Number 16
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2022–2023 Essendon 16 0(5)
2024– Hawthorn 65 (16)
Total 81 (21)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 16, 2026.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Massimo D'Ambrosio (born 5 June 2003) is a professional Australian rules footballer with the Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL), after being initially drafted to the Essendon Football Club.

Early life and career

Hailing from Point Cook, Victoria, D'Ambrosio's family are of Italian heritage.[1]

D'Ambrosio began his football career with the Point Cook Football Club.[2] He was selected for the Western Jets development program and later became a Richmond VFL top up player in case of Covid protocols in 2022. He displayed his elite kicking while starring for the Young Guns, with high possessions games in successive weeks.[3] He was educated at Maribyrnong College as part of their selective sports academy.[4]

AFL career

D'Ambrosio was the third player picked in the 2022 mid-season draft,[3] by Essendon having made an impression playing for Richmond in the Victorian Football League.[5] He made his debut against St Kilda, where he accumulated 15 disposals in a 35-point victory. D'Ambrosio played eight games in his debut season, and another eight in season 2023. In September 2023, D’Ambrosio requested a trade to Hawthorn,[6] and was traded on the final minute of the trade period.[7]

Statistics

Updated to the end of round 16, 2026.[8][9]

Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals 
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds 
  H  
 Handballs 
  M  
 Marks
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game) Votes
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2022Essendon42 84056409628110.50.07.05.012.03.51.40
2023Essendon42 81156318724100.10.17.03.910.93.01.30
2024Hawthorn16 2477299208507120490.30.312.58.721.15.02.05
2025Hawthorn16 26510308164472106480.20.411.86.318.24.11.83
2026Hawthorn16 154619710229971450.30.413.16.819.94.73.0
Career 81212491654514613491630.30.311.36.718.04.32.08

Honours and achievements

Team

Individual

References

  1. "D'Ambrosio a story of triumph after disappointment". essendonfc.com.au. 2 June 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  2. "Massimo D'Ambrosio | AFL". hawthornfc.com.au. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  3. "Who did your club just draft? Age, height, bio, more". afl.com.au. June 2022. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  4. "AFL". MSA. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
  5. "D'Ambrosio, Menzie become Dons". essendonfc.com.au. June 2022. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  6. "Bomber wants out: Mid-season rookie pick-up requests trade". 26 September 2023.
  7. @AFL_House (18 October 2023). "Trade paperwork lodged" (Tweet) – via X (formerly Twitter).
  8. "Massimo DAmbrosio". AFL Tables. Retrieved 29 June 2026.
  9. "Massimo D'Ambrosio Stats". AFL Tables. Retrieved 28 June 2022.