Jason Johannisen

Jason Johannisen (born 8 November 1992) is a South African born professional Australian rules footballer who plays for the Western Bulldogs in the Australian Football League (AFL). At 180 cm (5ft 11in) tall and 82 kg (181 lb), he plays as a running half-back who can move up forward.

Jason Johannisen
Johannisen at Western Bulldogs training in 2018
Personal information
Full name Jason Johannisen
Date of birth (1992-11-08) 8 November 1992
Place of birth Johannesburg, South Africa
Original team(s) East Fremantle (WAFL)
Draft No. 39, 2011 rookie draft
Height 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight 82 kg (181 lb)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current club Western Bulldogs
Number 39
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2012 Western Bulldogs 187 (75)
Representative team honours
Years Team Games (Goals)
2020 All Stars 1 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of Round 24 2023.
Career highlights
  • AFL premiership player (2016)
  • Norm Smith Medal (2016)
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Johannisen was selected by the Western Bulldogs with the 39th selection in the 2011 rookie draft. Since then, he has been an AFL premiership player, and a winner of the Tony Liberatore Most Improved Player Award, which he received in 2015. He has polled a total of 25 Brownlow Medal votes in his career.

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