Glen Darren Jakovich was born on 24 March 1973 and is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League.
14 Facts About Glen Jakovich
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Glen Jakovich debuted for the Eagles in 1991 and played for the club in the centre half-back position and the number 27 guernsey.
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Glen Jakovich was selected in that position in the All-Australian team of 1994 and 1995.
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Glen Jakovich was notable for his duels with rival centre half-forward, North Melbourne Football Club's Wayne Carey.
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Glen Jakovich had a rivalry with Geelong Football Club All-Australian centre half-forward Barry Stoneham- Along with Carey this rivalry was highly anticipated when West Coast played Geelong.
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Glen Jakovich's brother Allen Jakovich was a full-forward for the Melbourne Football Club.
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Glen Jakovich has described that playing for his state, was one of his fondest memories in football.
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In 2003, Glen Jakovich was selected as the Australia international rules football team's goalkeeper for the 2003 International Rules Series in Australia.
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Glen Jakovich retired from football in 2004, kicking three goals in a win over Sydney Swans in his last game.
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Glen Jakovich was the Eagles' games played record holder from 2003, when he overtook Guy McKenna's 267 games, until Dean Cox surpassed him in 2014.
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Glen Jakovich was an expert commentator on Fox Sports and 882 6PR, but now broadcasts from Western Australia for 1116 SEN Melbourne.
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Glen Jakovich was an inaugural inductee in the West Coast Eagles Hall of Fame in 2011.
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Glen Jakovich is married to Emily and they have three children.
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Glen Jakovich is a second generation Australian of Croatian heritage.