Jacob Konstanty
| 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 | 24 (11) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 1, 2026. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
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.
Junior career
Konstanty 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
Konstanty 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
Updated to the end of round 1, 2026.[7]
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Goals | K
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Kicks | D
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Disposals | T
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Tackles |
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Behinds | H
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Handballs | M
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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 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| 2024 | Sydney | 18 | 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 6.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | |
| Career | 24 | 11 | 13 | 116 | 100 | 216 | 39 | 81 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 9.0 | 1.6 | 3.4 | 0 | ||
References
- ^ "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 22 March 2026.
External links
- 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