Matthew Pavlich

Quick Facts

Full Name	Matthew Pavlich
Occupation	Australian Rules Footballer
Date Of Birth	Dec 31, 1981(1981-12-31)
Age	43
Birthplace	Adelaide
Country	Australia
Birth City	South Australia
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Matthew Pavlich Biography

Matthew Pavlich is one of the most popular and richest Australian Rules Footballer who was born on December 31, 1981 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. He was a former rugby forward/midfielder, who joined Fremantle as a player in 2000. He was named to six All-Australian teams between 2002-2008.

In 2002, he joined the Australian national team. This was a year after He joined the Australian national team in 2002, a year after John Eales retired from the squad. had retired from the squad.

In August, Pavlich’s 353rd and final game saw Fremantle defeat the eventual Premiers, the Western Bulldogs, by 20 points. It was only Fremantle’s fourth win for the season, and came after eight straight losses. Pavlich entered the ground with his teammates and family through a 29-person guard-of-honour of Fremantle Football Club fans. He kicked a goal in the first quarter to reach 700 career goals, which moved him into elite company in the 350-game, 700-goal club with Kevin Bartlett and Bernie Quinlan. After the game, Pavlich ran a final lap of the stadium to farewell fans before exiting the ground through a guard-of-honour consisting of current Fremantle and Western Bulldogs players, and past Fremantle players. Pavlich said he planned to have a six-month break with his family before pursuing a new career outside football, because, “I’ve been doing this for 17 years; I need to do something different, I need to get into another industry and challenge myself in another sphere of life.”

Matthew Pavlich (born 31 December 1981) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Fremantle Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Lauren O’Shannassy was his wife. They welcomed Harper in 2013. Later, they welcomed two sons: Lee Jack and William James.

Matthew Pavlich Net Worth

Matthew Pavlich is one of the richest Australian Rules Footballer from Australia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Matthew Pavlich 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Before being drafted into AFL, he played football for Sacred Heart College as well as with the Woodville West Torrens Eagles.

Between 2005 and 2012, he was Fremantle’s top goalkicker seven consecutive times.

Pavlich played his 300th game in round 9 against the Geelong Cats. He reached another milestone in the same match, with his 600th career goal.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Matthew Pavlich Dating?

According to our records, Matthew Pavlich married to Lauren O'Shannassy. As of December 1, 2023, Matthew Pavlich’s is not dating anyone.

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The 2001 Season saw Pavlich spend more time in the Forward line. He managed to underline his potential with some eye catching performances including two 4-goal hauls against the Brisbane Lions which earned him 2 Brownlow votes, the first of his career. Pavlich went on to play 21 games for the season, finishing with a respectable 28 goals. In an otherwise disappointing season for Fremantle, Pavlich was the shining light as he started to realise his true potential.

Facts & Trivia

Matthew Ranked on the list of most popular Australian Rules Footballer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Australia. Matthew Pavlich celebrates birthday on December 31 of every year.

A versatile player, Pavlich is widely regarded as one of the premier AFL centre half-forwards of the modern era, achieving All-Australian selection six times between 2002 and 2008, twice representing Australia in the International Rules Series and representing the Dream Team in the 2008 Hall of Fame Tribute Match.

Top Facts about Matthew Pavlich

1. Matthew Pavlich is a retired Australian rules footballer.
2. He was born on December 31, 1981 in South Australia.
3. Pavlich played for the Fremantle Dockers from 2000-2016.
4. He is the Dockers’ all-time leading goal scorer with 700 goals.
5. Pavlich was named All-Australian six times during his career.
6. He won the Ross Glendinning Medal four times in Western Derby matches.
7. Pavlich represented Australia in International Rules Football in 2008 and 2010.
8. He was captain of the Dockers from 2007-2015.
9. Pavlich retired after playing 353 AFL games for Fremantle.
10. In retirement, he has worked as a media commentator and author.

What nationality is Matthew Pavlich?

Australian

How many AFL games did Matthew Pavlich play?

Pavlich’s 353 AFL games sits him inside the league’s top 15 players for games played all-time, with only he and Richmond great Kevin Bartlett among that select group to kick 700 goals during their illustrious careers.

How many games did Matthew Pavlich captain?

Appointed Captain at 24, he captained the Dockers for a record 9 years which sees him ranked 6th all time for games played as an AFL Captain. Off the field Matthew obtained both a Bachelor of Science and an MBA from University of Western Australia while he was playing.

How many behinds did Matthew Pavlich kick?

Matthew Pavlich scored 700 goals and 435 behinds in his 353-game career with the Fremantle Dockers. He began playing during the 2000 season and last took the field during the 2016 campaign.

What is the origin of the name Pavlich?

Pavlich is an anglicized version of the Croatian surname Pavlić. Notable people with the surname include: Katie Pavlich (born 1988), American journalist. Matthew Pavlich (born 1981), Australian footballer.