Kristian Jaksch (born 7 October 1994) is a former professional

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er who played for the

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and Carlton Football Club in the

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(AFL). He was a versatile key position player who could play both in the forward line and as a defender. He played for the Oakleigh Chargers in the TAC Cup before being drafted by with pick 12 in the 2012 national draft. In 2014 he was traded to , and at the end of the 2017 season he was delisted after playing just 14 AFL games in 5 seasons.

Early life

Jaksch was previously a student at

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and played for most of his childhood as a forward. In 2012 he played in the TAC Cup for the Oakleigh Chargers as a defender, and he was selected with the twelfth in the

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by Greater Western Sydney.

AFL career

Greater Western Sydney (2013–2014)

Jaksch had a knee injury early in 2013 which limited his opportunities, and he made his debut in round 22 against , the team he grew up supporting. He kicked a goal with his first kick. In October 2014, Jaksch was traded to .

Carlton (2015–2017)

In his first pre-season at Carlton, Jaksch injured his left foot, causing him to miss out on two months of training. He returned to training in February, but after making his debut for Carlton in round 1, 2015 against , he suffered two broken ribs which sidelined him again. His injury troubles continued when he injured his ankle later in the season. For the rest of his career, Jaksch mostly played for Carlton's VFL side the . In a match against the in 2017 he kicked 5 goals in a 55-point win. Jaksch was delisted by Carlton at the end of the 2017 season.

Player profile

Jaksch was known as a key position player who could play either in the forward line or as a key defender. He started his career as a forward, but began to also play as a defender when he was playing in the TAC Cup, showing versatility which helped him to get drafted as a first round pick. He was also a strong mark overhead.

Statistics

''Statistics are correct to end of the 2017 season''Kristian Jaksch's player profile at AFL Tables
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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Jaksch, Kristian 1994 births Living people Greater Western Sydney Giants players Oakleigh Chargers players People educated at Carey Baptist Grammar School Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state) Carlton Football Club players Preston Football Club (VFA) players