Jacob Konstanty (born 9 November 2004) is a professional Australian rules footballer who plays for the North Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL), having also been listed with the Sydney Swans.
| Jacob Konstanty | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Born | 9 November 2004 | ||
| Original teams |
Gippsland (Talent League) Drouin (Gippsland League) | ||
| Draft | No. 20, 2022 AFL draft | ||
| Debut | Round 1, 2025, North Melbourne vs. Western Bulldogs, at Marvel Stadium | ||
| Height | 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | North Melbourne | ||
| Number | 41 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2023–2024 | Sydney | 0 (0) | |
| 2025– | North Melbourne | 30 (15) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 14, 2026. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Junior career
editKonstanty played junior football for the Gippsland Power in the Talent League. He averaged over 14 disposals and 1.2 goals a game in his draft year. He also played for Vic Country in the Under 18 Championships, where he averaged 11.3 disposals and 1.3 goals a game.[1]
AFL career
editKonstanty was selected with pick 20 of the 2022 AFL draft by the Sydney Swans.[2] He was unable to make a debut for the Swans[3] and was traded along with Luke Parker to North Melbourne at the end of the 2024 AFL season.[4]
Konstanty debuted against the Western Bulldogs in round 1 of the 2025 AFL season.[5] In a successful debut season, Konstanty played every game for the Kangaroos, kicking 11 goals and receiving over 100 votes in the Syd Barker Medal.[6]
Statistics
editUpdated to the end of round 14, 2026.[7]
G |
Goals | K |
Kicks | D |
Disposals | T |
Tackles |
B |
Behinds | H |
Handballs | M |
Marks |
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | Votes | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | |||||
| 2023 | Sydney | 18[citation needed] | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| 2024 | Sydney | 18[citation needed] | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| 2025 | North Melbourne | 41 | 23 | 11 | 13 | 114 | 96 | 210 | 38 | 79 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 5.0 | 4.2 | 9.1 | 1.7 | 3.4 | 0 |
| 2026 | North Melbourne | 41 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 26 | 38 | 64 | 14 | 16 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 3.7 | 5.4 | 9.1 | 2.0 | 2.3 | |
| Career | 30 | 15 | 15 | 140 | 134 | 274 | 52 | 95 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 9.1 | 1.7 | 3.2 | 0 | ||
References
edit- ↑ "Jacob Konstanty". Rookie Me Central. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ↑ "2022 NAB AFL Draft: Pick 20, Jacob Konstanty". sydneyswans.com.au. 24 November 2022. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ↑ Cellini, Aidan (11 October 2024). "Untried Swan likely on the move, potential landing spots: AFL trade news". zerohanger.com. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ↑ "Luke Parker and Jacob Konstanty join Roos in double deal". nmfc.com.au. 16 October 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ↑ "AFL R1 team: Konstanty among five Roos to debut against Dogs". nmfc.com.au. 13 March 2025. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ↑ "Roo stars share Syd Barker Medal in thrilling count". 13 September 2025.
- ↑ "Jacob Konstanty". AFL Tables. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
External links
edit- Jacob Konstanty's profile on the official website of the North Melbourne Football Club
- Jacob Konstanty at AustralianFootball.com
- Jacob Konstanty's playing statistics from AFL Tables
