Lucas Camporeale

Lucas Camporeale
Personal information
Date of birth (2006-07-21) 21 July 2006
Original team(s) Brighton Bombers/Glenelg
Draft No. 54 (F/S), 2024 AFL draft
Debut Round 1, 2025, Carlton vs. Richmond, at the Melbourne Cricket Ground
Height 184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current club Carlton
Number 21
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2025– Carlton 2 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 2, 2025.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Lucas Camporeale (born 21 July 2006) is an Australian Rules footballer who plays for the Carlton Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Junior career

Camporeale played in the SANFL under 18s for Glenelg in the year prior to him being drafted. He averaged 25 disposals over the course of 8 games.[1] In addition to representing Glenelg, he also played for South Australia in the AFL U18 Championships, where he averaged 20.8 disposals.[2]

AFL career

Camporeale was bid on by Sydney with pick 54 of the 2024 AFL draft, and with Carlton matching the bid through the father-son rule.[3]

Camporeale was selected to make his AFL debut in round 1 of the 2025 AFL season against Richmond.[4] He had 20 touches in his first match.

Personal life

Lucas Camporeale is the son of Carlton premiership player Scott Camporeale. His twin brother Ben Camporeale also plays for the Carlton football club and was selected with pick 43 in the same draft as Lucas.[5]

References

  1. ^ Farquhar, Callum. "AFL Draft Profile: Lucas Camporeale". Zero Hanger. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
  2. ^ "Lucas Camporeale". Rookie Me Central. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
  3. ^ "Pick No.54: Lucas Camporeale continues family legacy". carltonfc.com.au. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
  4. ^ Zarucky, Rose. "Carlton confirms two Round 1 debutants". carltonfc.com.au. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
  5. ^ Olle, Sarah. "Two's company: Born two minutes apart, these sons of a gun are chasing the same goal". afl.com.au. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
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