Read about James Sicily net worth, age, wife, children, height, family, parents, salary and AFL career as well as other information you need to know.
Introduction
James Sicily is an Australian professional rules footballer. He currently plays as a forward and defender for the Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Early life
| Name | James Sicily |
| Net Worth | $5 million |
| Occupati on | Rules footballer |
| Age | 28 years |
| Height | 1.87m |
James Sicily was born on January 6, 1995 (age 28 years) in Australia. He is the son of Australian parents. His junior career was spent playing for the Keilor Football Club. In 2013, Sicily kicked 26 goals from 16 games for the Western Jets and represented Vic Metro at the National Championships.
Professional career
James Sicily was drafted by the Hawthorn Football Club as the fifty-sixth pick in the 2013 AFL draft. In 2014, he was widely considered Box Hill’s best player in the losing grand final, kicking a team-high three goals, and finishing with 15 disposals and five marks.
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Sicily made his AFL debut against Essendon in round 2, 2015 starting as the sub. He came on replacing the injured James Frawley in the first quarter and later kicked a goal. He went on to play three games for the year. In the absence of the injured Jarryd Roughead, Sicily was named in Hawthorn’s team for the opening round of the 2016 AFL season, kicking 4 goals against West Coast in round 2 and kicking the match-winning goal in round 3 against the Western Bulldogs.
He was named as the round 13 nominee for the Rising Star after kicking a career-high five goals and recording 13 disposals and 5 marks. 2016 was regarded as Sicily’s breakout season. During the 2017 season, Sicily, who had previously been a forward, was shifted to the backline, after being dropped from the team while playing as a forward. He was impressed in that position, but nonetheless at the end of the season was still the subject of some uncertainty around his position in the team.
On August 22, 2017, Sicily signed a three-year contract extension keeping him at the club until 2020. James Sicily was suspended for one match in the early stages of the 2018 season for kneeing Geelong captain Joel Selwood. Notwithstanding this, Sicily was widely tipped to be on track for a nomination to the All-Australian team of that year before breaking bones in his wrist in Round 17, only returning during the finals series.
James Sicily had a season widely perceived as excellent despite his injury and was considered to have the potential to become one of the league’s best defenders. Sicily had another good season in 2019, being selected in the extended All-Australian squad for that year, the only Hawthorn player to do so. He was considered especially important to Hawthorn’s defense.
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Sicily re-signed with the club till at least the year 2022. On 16 May 2022, Sicily announced that he had agreed to a 5-year contract extension with Hawthorn, tying him to the club until at least the end of 2027. Sicily is widely regarded and known for having a short temper, something he himself has acknowledged.
Wife
Is James Sicily married? James Sicily is currently not married as of February 2023 but is in a relationship with his girlfriend Emma Copper. Much is known about Emma Copper’s parents, siblings, and net worth. However, Sicily is one of the richest and most influential rules footballers in Australia. He stands at an appealing height of 1.87m and has a good body weight which suits his personality. As of early 2023, Sicily has no children from any previous relationship.
James Sicily net worth
How much is James Sicily worth? James Sicily net worth is estimated at around $5 million. His main source of income is from his primary work as a rules footballer. James Sicily’s salary per month and other career earnings are over $400,000 dollars annually. His remarkable achievements have earned him some luxurious lifestyles and some fancy cars trips.