Nathan Buckley

Quick Facts

Full Name	Nathan Buckley
Occupation	Australian Rules Footballer
Date Of Birth	Jul 26, 1972(1972-07-26)
Age	52
Birthplace	Adelaide
Country	Australia
Birth City	South Australia
Horoscope	Cancer

Nathan Buckley Biography

Nathan Buckley is one of the most popular and richest Australian Rules Footballer who was born on July 26, 1972 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. Australian rules footballer, who was captain of Collingwood Football Club and later became a commentator at Collingwood.

Both he and He and Chris Bryan have both played for the Collingwood Magpies. played for the Collingwood Magpies.

Nathan Charles Buckley (born 26 July 1972) is a professional Australian rules football coach, and a former player and commentator.

In the 1991 AFL Draft struggling Australian Football League (AFL) club Brisbane Bears drafted him through its Northern Territory state zone. Buckley challenged the AFL draft system and sparked controversy by initially resisting a move to Brisbane. His dreams were to play in Melbourne due to its culture in the sport, therefore felt the Bears were an undesirable career option. However AFL draft rules prevented him from playing with another AFL club and so remained in the SANFL.

He was married to Tania Minnici, and they have two kids.

Nathan Buckley Net Worth

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

From the ages of 10-17, he learned football skills in Northern Territory.

Mike Sheahan named him one of the 50 greatest players of all-time.

Nathan Buckley was born in suburban Adelaide, South Australia on 26 July 1972. His family travelled around Australia quite frequently, and by the age of 12, Buckley had been to all major states on the Australian mainland. He grew up supporting Melbourne Football Club. However, Buckley spent the majority of his football developing years (aged around 10–17) in the Northern Territory, and thus has occasionally been regarded as a Territorian. He also played cricket for the “PINTS” social club, alongside Michael Tunn from Triple J. He also played at the Ainslie Football Club in the Canberra-based ACTAFL for a season. In State of Origin he was considered of North Territory origin and was selected for a combined Queensland/Northern Territory team and The Allies team, an amalgamation of players from Northern Territory, Queensland, New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory and Tasmania.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Nathan Buckley Dating?

According to our records, Nathan Buckley married to Tania Minnici. As of December 1, 2023, Nathan Buckley’s is not dating anyone.

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In 1999, Buckley suffered a broken jaw playing against Carlton in Round 2. He returned in Round 8 to help Collingwood to their first win of the season and their first in 13 matches. Collingwood finished the season last for only the second time in their history (the other being in 1976). Buckley also competed in the last game at Collingwood’s long-time home ground Victoria Park against one of their main rivals, the Brisbane Lions.

Facts & Trivia

Nathan Ranked on the list of most popular Australian Rules Footballer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Australia. Nathan Buckley celebrates birthday on July 26 of every year.

Buckley was adamant that the move was the right career direction, with the belief he had more chance of winning a premiership with Collingwood. Ironically, Brisbane would beat Collingwood in two consecutive AFL Grand Finals in 2002 and 2003. In his first season with Collingwood, the Magpies were eliminated by the West Coast Eagles by two points in Perth.

What happened to Nathan Buckley?

He retired at the conclusion of the 2007 AFL season and became a commentator for the Seven Network. Buckley served as Collingwood assistant coach for seasons 2010 and 2011 and as senior coach in 2012 which he served until stepping down mid-way through the 2021 maintaining an overall positive career coaching record.

How tall is Nathan Buckley?

6′ 1″

Who did Nathan Buckley play for?

As one of the greatest players ever for Australia’s biggest and most famous sporting club, the mighty Pies, Collingwood , Nathan Buckley had a stellar 280 game career that saw him earn recognition as one of the game’s greats.

Where was Nathan Buckley born?

Adelaide, Australia

Has Nathan Buckleys wife left him?

Yes! The 49-year-old was married to ex-wife Tania Minnici for 18 years before they announced their separation in late 2020. The pair first met in 1999 at a St Kilda restaurant, where they hit it off after Tania asked where Nathan’s wife and kids were. “He said, ‘No, I’m not married and I don’t have kids’.