Alby De Luca
Carlton and Hawthorn
AFL career
42 games31 goals
- Debut
- R2 1934 v SME12 May 1934
- Most recent
- R12 1936 v COL25 July 1936
Stats
Bio
Born in Wollongong, New South Wales—a rarity for VFL players of his era—Alby De Luca was recruited to Carlton from the VFA powerhouse Prahran. A sturdy follower and forward who stood 179cm, De Luca was known for his solid frame and ability to hit the scoreboard, booting 22 goals in 32 games during his two seasons at Princes Park. Despite his consistent form, he crossed to Hawthorn for the 1936 season, likely in search of greater opportunity away from the strong Blues lineup. While his VFL career was relatively brief, comprising just three seasons, De Luca is remembered as a pioneer of Italian heritage in the league, representing a multicultural background that was far less common on team sheets in the 1930s than it is today.
Profile
- Born
- 09 Nov 1908
- Died
- 30 June 1978 (aged 69y 233d)
- Birthplace
- Wollongong, NSW
- Deathplace
- Hampton, VIC
- Height
- 179 cm
- Weight
- 80 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionBorn in Wollongong, New South Wales—a rarity for VFL players of his era—Alby De Luca was recruited to Carlton from the VFA powerhouse Prahran. A sturdy follower and forward who stood 179cm, De Luca was known for his solid frame and ability to hit the scoreboard, booting 22 goals in 32 games during his two seasons at Princes Park. Despite his consistent form, he crossed to Hawthorn for the 1936 season, likely in search of greater opportunity away from the strong Blues lineup. While his VFL career was relatively brief, comprising just three seasons, De Luca is remembered as a pioneer of Italian heritage in the league, representing a multicultural background that was far less common on team sheets in the 1930s than it is today.