Todd Goldstein, born 1 July 1988 is an Australian rules footballer playing for the North Melbourne Kangaroos in the Australian Football League. Goldstein is a ruckman who wears the number 22, and was drafted at pick No. 37 from the Oakleigh Chargers.

Goldstein stands at 201cm, and has a basketball background, where he represented Australia at Under-19 level. Goldstein was a member of the Oakleigh Chargers 2006 side that won the TAC Cup.

Goldstein kicked a goal with his first kick for Victorian Football League side Tasmanian Devils Football Club in 2007.

Goldstein played his junior basketball at Balwyn Blazers and Nunawading Spectres. He moved to football in 2006, playing for the Oakleigh Chargers and nominated for the AFL draft in that same year.

Goldstein was brought into the North Melbourne side for their Round 15 clash with the Port Adelaide Power at AAMI Stadium in 2008. He made his AFL debut in this game, where he collected four disposals and won thirteen hitouts. In the next round, Goldstein kicked two goals against the Collingwood Magpies.

Goldstein played the best game of his career to date against Melbourne in the round 19 clash at Etihad stadium. He finished with 5 goals, 25 hitouts and helped his team mates to a 10 goal win.

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Son of Andrea and Jeff, and brother of Luke and Kye, Goldstein grew up in the inner south eastern suburbs of Melbourne. He attended Preshil in primary school and Trinity Grammar School in Kew for his secondary school.

Goldstein is currently the only Jewish footballer on an AFL list and just the tenth Jew to ever play in the AFL.^[1]

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