Clinton Wolf facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Clinton Wolf |
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| Date of birth | 18 December 1968 | ||
| Original team | Claremont (WAFL) | ||
| Draft | Zone Selection, 1994 AFL Draft | ||
| Position(s) | Ruckman | ||
Clinton Wolf, born on December 18, 1968, is an important Australian Aboriginal leader. He was also a talented former Australian rules footballer.
Clinton Wolf: A Football Star
Clinton Wolf started his football journey in 1988 with the East Fremantle Football Club. He then moved to the Claremont Football Club in the West Australian Football League (WAFL) in 1991. That year, his team won the premiership, which is like winning the championship!
He took a break from football in 1992 because of work in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. Even after a serious knee injury and surgery, he worked hard to recover. He returned to play in 1993 and helped Claremont win another premiership.
In 1994, Clinton's strong playing caught the eye of the new Fremantle Football Club. This team was just starting in the Australian Football League (AFL). He became one of their first players. However, ongoing knee problems meant he only played four games for Fremantle in the 1995 AFL season before he had to retire from the sport.
Clinton Wolf: A Community Leader
After his football career, Clinton Wolf became a successful lawyer. He used his skills to help his community. From 1998 to 2001, he was the executive director of the Yamatji Land and Sea Council. This group works to protect the native title rights of Aboriginal people. Native title means the traditional rights and interests of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in land and waters.
Today, Clinton Wolf is the Chief Executive Officer of the Western Desert Land Aboriginal Corporation. This organization helps manage land and resources for Aboriginal communities in the Western Desert region. He also served as the chairperson of the Western Australian Aboriginal Lands Trust until 2011. This trust helps manage land for the benefit of Aboriginal people in Western Australia.
More About Clinton Wolf
- Clinton Wolf's playing statistics from AFL TablesLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Clinton Wolf at AustralianFootball.comLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Clinton Wolf's WAFL playing statistics at WAFLFootyFacts.netLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
