Henri Jeanneret
South Melbourne and Melbourne
AFL career
79 games12 goals
- Debut
- R1 1898 v CAR14 May 1898
- Most recent
- R5 1904 v SME4 June 1904
Stats
Bio
Henri Jeanneret holds a distinctive place in league history as the VFL's first Swiss-born player, having emigrated as an infant before developing his football craft with Glenferrie and Hawthorn in the junior associations. Establishing himself at South Melbourne in 1898, he became a reliable wingman and forward who offered the Bloods great utility value during the club's formative years. After six seasons and 75 games at Lake Oval, Jeanneret crossed to Melbourne in May 1904, where he provided veteran experience to the Redlegs for a final season. While rarely stealing the headlines, his consistency and unique heritage cemented his status as a notable figure of the game's pioneering era.
Profile
- Born
- 01 Jan 1878
- Died
- 01 June 1935 (aged 57y 151d)
- Birthplace
- Switzerland
- Deathplace
- Hurstville, NSW
- Height
- 178 cm
- Weight
- 75 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionHenri Jeanneret holds a distinctive place in league history as the VFL's first Swiss-born player, having emigrated as an infant before developing his football craft with Glenferrie and Hawthorn in the junior associations. Establishing himself at South Melbourne in 1898, he became a reliable wingman and forward who offered the Bloods great utility value during the club's formative years. After six seasons and 75 games at Lake Oval, Jeanneret crossed to Melbourne in May 1904, where he provided veteran experience to the Redlegs for a final season. While rarely stealing the headlines, his consistency and unique heritage cemented his status as a notable figure of the game's pioneering era.