Zane Zakostelsky (born 14 December 2005) is a professional Australian rules footballer who plays for the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League (AFL).
| Zane Zakostelsky | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Born | 14 December 2005 | ||
| Original teams |
Claremont (WAFL) North Beach Junior Football Club | ||
| Draft | No. 51, 2023 AFL draft | ||
| Debut | Opening Round, 2026, Brisbane Lions vs. Western Bulldogs, at the Gabba | ||
| Height | 196 cm (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position | Ruckman/Key Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Brisbane Lions | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2024– | Brisbane Lions | 3 (1) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 15, 2026. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Early life
editZakostelsky attended school at Sacred Heart College, Sorrento.[1] He was a Fremantle fan growing up.[2]
Junior career
editZakostelsky played junior football as a ruckman with the North Beach Junior football club.[3] He also played basketball, representing Perry Lakes in the NBL1 West.[2]
Zakostelsky joined Claremont in the WAFL Colts at the age of 17.[4] He was named best afield in the WAFL Colts Grand Final.[5] He also played two games for Western Australia in the Under 18 Championships.[3]
AFL career
editZakostelsky was drafted by the Brisbane Lions with pick 51 of the 2023 AFL draft.[6] It was announced that he would make his debut in Opening Round of the 2026 AFL season.[7][8] His debut made him the first ever player to have the letter "Z" as the initial of both his first name and his surname.[9]
Statistics
editUpdated to the end of round 15, 2026.[10]
G |
Goals | K |
Kicks | D |
Disposals | T |
Tackles |
B |
Behinds | H |
Handballs | M |
Marks | H/O |
Hit-outs |
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | Votes | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | H/O | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | H/O | |||||
| 2024 | Brisbane Lions | 21[citation needed] | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| 2025 | Brisbane Lions | 21 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| 2026 | Brisbane Lions | 21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 22 | 12 | 5 | 20 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 5.3 | 2.0 | 7.3 | 4.0 | 1.7 | 6.7 | |
| Career | 3 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 22 | 12 | 5 | 20 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 5.3 | 2.0 | 7.3 | 4.0 | 1.7 | 6.7 | 0 | ||
References
edit- ↑ "BREAKING NEWS 🏈🥳 A massive congratulations to Zane Zakostelsky (Year 12 Carden) who has been selected by the mighty Brisbane Lions in tonight's AFL Draft!". instagram.com. Sacred Heart College Sorrento. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
- 1 2 Schmook, Nathan. "'A bit of a wake-up call': Rejection fuels fire for WA draft bolter". afl.com.au. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
- 1 2 Keating, Mitch. "AFL Draft Profile: Zane Zakostelsky". zerohanger.com. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
- ↑ "Zane Zakostelsky". central.rookieme.com. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
- ↑ Alvaro, Michael. "2023 AFL Draft Review: Brisbane". central.rookieme.com. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
- ↑ "Lions Draft Hybrid Forwards Followed By West Aussie Duo". lions.com.au. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
- ↑ "Zakostelsky to debut, Allen's first game as a Lion". lions.com.au. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
- ↑ Kirby, Aaron (5 March 2026). "Former West Coast Eagle Oscar Allen to debut for Brisbane Lions with West Australian Zane Zakostelsky". The West Australian. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
- ↑ Blucher, Peter. "Zakostelsky's debut to bring unique AFL first". lions.com.au. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
- ↑ "Zane Zakostelsky". AFL Tables. Retrieved 22 June 2026.
External links
edit- Zane Zakostelsky's profile on the official website of the Brisbane Lions
- Zane Zakostelsky's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Zane Zakostelsky at AustralianFootball.com
