Matthew Leuenberger
Matthew Leuenberger at a Brisbane Lions public training session in 2007.
Personal information
Full name	Matthew Leuenberger
Date of birth	7 June 1988 (1988-06-07) (age 21)
Recruited from	East Perth Football Club (WA)
Draft	4th overall, 2006 Brisbane Lions
Height/Weight	204cm / 104kg
Club information
Current club	Brisbane Lions
Number	23
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
2007-	Brisbane Lions	22 (3)
1 Playing statistics to end of R4, 2008 season .

Matthew "Matt" Leuenberger is a professional Australian rules footballer currently playing with the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League.

[edit] Early life

Leuenberger represented Western Australia in the under-18 Rising Star program and was a key prospect in the ruck having received the honour of being named in the U18 All-Australian team.

He stands at 202 cm and weighs 92 kg and is considered a ready-built utility, likened to Collingwood's last no 1 pick Josh Fraser and West Coast's Dean Cox. With a high level of athleticism and agility for a player of his height, Leuenberger has drawn early comparisons to West Coast ruckman Dean Cox.

[edit] AFL career

Leuenberger was picked up by the Brisbane Lions in the 2006 AFL Draft at pick no. 4.

Matthew Leuenberger plays predominantly as a ruckman, but has the athleticism to play as a forward in a pinch.

[edit] Trivia

Barney's Burgers in East Brisbane have the 'Leuen Burger' on their menu, a 20.4 cm tall burger which is a reminder of Matthew's lankyness as a 204 cm person.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] References

• Matthew Leuenberger's statistics from AFL Tables
• University of Queensland profile