Alex Marcou

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Alex Marcou
Personal information
Birth July 6, 1958,
Recruited from Thomastown
Height and weight 178cm / 76 kg
Playing career¹
Debut Round 3, 1979, Carlton vs. Essendon, at Waverley Park
Team(s) Carlton (1979-86)
  • 134 games, 148 goals

St Kilda (1987-88)

  • 24 games, 17 goals

Total - 158 Games, 165 Goals
¹ Statistics to end of 1988 season
Career highlights

Alex Marcou (born July 6, 1958) is a former Australian rules footballer and is of ethnic Macedonian origin[1]. Alex played with Carlton and St Kilda in the VFL during the 1980s[2]. He is a member of the Carlton Hall of Fame and represented Victoria at interstate football on three occasions.

Marcou made his VFL debut for Carlton at the age of 19 in 1979, kicking 34 goals and finishing the year a premiership player. He was a rover and played in premiership winning sides again in 1981 and 1982. In 1987 he transferred to St Kilda and played there for two years before retiring. [3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Peter,Hill. (1989) The Macedonians in Australia, Hesperian Press, Carlisle, pp.132
  2. ^ http://stats.rleague.com/afl/stats/players/A/Alex_Marcou.html
  3. ^ http://www.blueseum.org/tiki-index.php?page=Alex+Marcou
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