Adrian Deluca

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Adrian Deluca
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Personal information
Birth May 15, 1982 (1982-05-15) (age 26),
Recruited from Port Melbourne
Height and weight 202cm / 99kg
Playing career¹
Debut Round 1, March 27, 2004, Carlton vs. Fremantle, at Subiaco
Team(s) Carlton (2004-06)

46 games, 22 goals
¹ Statistics to end of 2006 season
Career highlights

  • Carlton Pre-season premiership side 2005.

Adrian "Archie" Deluca (born May 15, 1982) is a former Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League.

He was recruited as the number 72 draft pick in the 2003 AFL Draft from Port Melbourne. He made his debut for the Carlton Football Club in Round 1, 2004 against Fremantle.

Adrian was a surprise delight, being one of the better recruits for the 2004 season, despite being picked up late in the draft. His form dropped during the 2005 season due to injury. During 2006, he has spent time in and out of the Carlton side, lining up frequently for the Northern Bullants.

Deluca generally plays as a marking forward and back-up ruckman. Early in 2006, Deluca struggled with his marking, particularly overhead; this improved once Deluca began to wear gloves during games (commentators on SEN have since called him by the nickname "Mittens"). He is a good kick, and accurate set shot.

After only 3 seasons and 46 games at AFL level, Deluca announced his retirement at the end of the 2006 season, now concentrating on his career at Big 4 accounting firm KPMG, an area in which he holds a degree.

[1] His younger brother, Fabian, also played in the AFL with Port Adelaide.

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