Mac Andrew, an AFL player from south Sudan, has made history getting listed into AFL 2021 draft. Let’s explore.
Mac Andrew is the first player from South Sudan who was selected in the first five picks in the national draft.
He was a member of Melbourne’s next-generation academy, where his final game was one of his most outstanding games against Eastern Range.
Mac has an outstanding performance during the season, where he proved himself in his final sport in opposition to Japanese Vary and Gippsland Energy.
AFL: Who Is Mac Andrew?
Mac Andrew is the first player of South Sudanese heritage selected in the first five picks in the national draft, who will join the Gold Coast Suns.
He has been working part-time at Bunnings and studying to be an electrician. At the same time, he has been playing Footy in Next-Generation Academy over the past five years.
Mac was the top-five pick in the 2021 AFL draft; thus, Melbourne’s former team didn’t match a bid for him because of the NGA rules that came to play this year.
Mac Andrew Age And Height
Mac Andrew’s age is 19 years as of 2021, as he was born on March 4, 2002, in Egypt.
Being a footballer, he stands at an attractive height. He is 6 feet 5 inches tall.
It seems he is holding Australian nationality; however, it is yet to be verified.
Mac Andrew Wikipedia: Meet His Parents
Mac Andrew’s bio is yet to be featured on the page of Wikipedia.
Mac was born to his parents Luol and Mary, who flew to Egypt from South Sudan in the year of 1999.
He has two older brothers and a younger sister. However, their name was yet to be disclosed.
Furthermore, Andrew’s cousin, Sahaf Ali, also played for the NAB League club Eastern Ranges and is part of Hawthorn’s Next Generation Academy.
Interestingly, Andrew’s and Mabior Chol’s fathers grew up and even lived together in South Sudan and now their sons are teammates at the Suns.
Details On Mac Andrew Salary & Meet Him On Instagram
Mac Andrew’s salary is still under review.
Looking at the gameplay statistics, he must make around $500k. However, under the current CBA for 2022, top-20 picks who play more than 17 games in their first season are paid a base salary of $140,000.
Mac is available on his Instagram account as @macandr3w with 7005 followers.