Dante Visentini
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| Dante Visentini | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Nickname | Vis[1] | ||
| Born | (2003年02月13日) 13 February 2003 (age 23) | ||
| Original teams |
Sandringham Dragons (Talent League) Brighton Beach (SMJFL) | ||
| Draft | No. 56, 2024 national draft | ||
| Debut | Round 16, 2023, Port Adelaide vs. Essendon, at MCG | ||
| Height | 202 cm (6 ft 8 in) | ||
| Weight | 98 kg (216 lb) | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Port Adelaide | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2023– | Port Adelaide | 20 (3) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 13, 2026. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Dante Visentini (born 13 February 2003) is a professional Australian rules footballer with the Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).[2]
Junior career
[edit ]Raised in Melbourne, Victoria, Visentini played for Brighton Beach Junior Football Club in the South Metro Junior Football League. Growing up, he supported the Richmond Tigers.[1]
He spent his draft year playing for the Sandringham Dragons in the Talent League and Vic Metro in the under-18 national championships, while also attending school and playing school football at Xavier College.
In his draft year of 2021, Visentini quit his job at an Italian restaurant to focus on football.[3]
AFL career
[edit ]Visentini was drafted by Port Adelaide with the 56th overall pick in the 2021 national draft, joining schoolmate and Dragons teammate Josh Sinn at the Power.[1]
Visentini debuted in the round 16, 2023 match against Essendon at the MCG in which Dan Houston kicked a goal after the siren to win the match.[4] He fought for his spot against rucks Scott Lycett and Sam Hayes but only managed three games for the season.[5]
In 2026, Visentini found his place in Port Adelaide's team, with the extended bench allowing for teams to play several ruckmen. He struck a ruck partnership with first-choice Jordon Sweet.[6]
Personal life
[edit ]Visentini's younger brother, Vigo, also plays in the AFL, for Essendon. The pair come from an Italian-Australian background.[3]
As of 2025, Visentini lives with teammates Lachie Jones and Jack Whitlock.[7]
Statistics
[edit ]Updated to the end of round 13, 2026.[8]
Legend| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | Votes | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | H/O | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | H/O | |||||
| 2022 | Port Adelaide | 38[citation needed ] | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| 2023 | Port Adelaide | 38 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 2 | 7 | 51 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 7.3 | 0.7 | 2.3 | 17.0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Port Adelaide | 38 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 4 | 10 | 71 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 7.3 | 1.3 | 3.3 | 23.7 | 0 |
| 2025 | Port Adelaide | 38 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 27 | 42 | 69 | 13 | 22 | 172 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 3.4 | 5.3 | 8.6 | 1.6 | 2.8 | 21.5 | 0 |
| 2026 | Port Adelaide | 38 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 16 | 33 | 8 | 19 | 104 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 5.5 | 1.3 | 3.2 | 17.3 | |
| Career | 20 | 3 | 5 | 64 | 82 | 146 | 27 | 58 | 398 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 7.3 | 1.4 | 2.9 | 19.9 | 0 | ||
References
[edit ]- ^ a b c Founten, Loukas (3 December 2021). "First week as an AFL player "surreal" for Visentini". portadelaidefc.com.au.
- ^ "Dante Visentini | AFL". portadelaidefc.com.au. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
- ^ a b Ralphsmith, Jonty (2021). "Footy numero uno for Italian Dante". sandringhamdragons.com.au. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
- ^ "Port names debutant after bizarre late out. Follow it LIVE". AFL.com.au. 1 July 2023.
- ^ Dante Visentini's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- ^ McHaffie, Ruby (16 February 2026). "Dew on pre-season hit outs, midfield depth and ruck options". portadelaidefc.com.au.
- ^ Anderson, Jamie (21 February 2025). "Rising ruck Visentini 'super happy' with new deal". portadelaidefc.com.au.
- ^ "Dante Visentini". AFL Tables. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
External links
[edit ]- Dante Visentini's profile on the official website of the Port Adelaide Football Club
- Dante Visentini's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Dante Visentini at AustralianFootball.com