15 Facts About Anthony Morabito

Anthony Morabito was born on 29 October 1991 and is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Fremantle Football Club in the Australian Football League.

Anthony Morabito was delisted in 2016 after multiple knee reconstructions and several other injuries.

Anthony Morabito performed very well at the 2009 Championships, being named in the Under 18 All-Australian Team and awarded the most valuable player in Western Australia's championship-winning side.

Anthony Morabito was the first of thirteen WAFL-based players to be selected in the 2009 Draft.

Anthony Morabito was compared to Adam Goodes due to his appearance, size and versatile playing style.

Anthony Morabito made his WAFL senior debut for Peel in the opening round of the 2009 WAFL season, and played in Peel's first eight games before joining the state Under 18s squad ahead of the national championships.

Anthony Morabito attended the AFL draft camp, but was unable to participate in the testing due to the injury.

In round 21 of the 2010 AFL season Anthony Morabito missed his first game since his debut when he was one of seven players rested by Fremantle from their game against Hawthorn at Aurora Stadium in Launceston, Tasmania.

Anthony Morabito returned to the team the following week and was nominated for the 2010 AFL Rising Star award.

In December 2010 during pre-season training, Anthony Morabito ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee, requiring a full knee reconstruction.

Anthony Morabito returned to play for Peel Thunder in the WAFL in March 2012 However, a series of leg injuries and a concussion limited him to only seven games for Peel before he again injured his reconstructed knee at training in July, requiring a second reconstruction operation.

The substitute rule did not exist the last time Anthony Morabito had played for Fremantle.

Anthony Morabito was however, delisted again at the conclusion of the 2016 season after failing to play an AFL match during the season.

In 2017 Anthony Morabito joined Claremont in the West Australian Football League.

Unfortunately, after 6 games in 2017 and further knees surgery in December 2017, Anthony Morabito announced his retirement from football before the start of the 2018 season.