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Kalev Vann

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Kalev Vann
A footballer with curly blond hair in a red and white jersey looks down in front of a set of lockers
Vann in a Preston jersey in 1981
Personal information
Full name Kalev Eduard Vann
Date of birth (1956-12-04)4 December 1956
Place of birth Carlton, Victoria, Australia
Date of death 13 December 2011(2011-12-13) (aged 55)
Place of death Australia
Original team(s) South Morang Football Club (DVFL)
Debut 11 June 1977, Fitzroy vs. Geelong, at Kardinia Park
Height 185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 76 kg (168 lb)
Position(s) Centre half-forward/Ruckman
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
? South Morang (DVFL) ? (?)
? Preston (VFA) ? (?)
1977 Fitzroy (VFL) 2 (0)
1979–1983 Preston (VFA) 5+ (72+)
1990 Epping (DVFL) 10+ (?)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1990.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Kalev Eduard Vann (4 December 1956 – 13 December 2011) was an Australian rules footballer, who played for the Fitzroy Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1] He wore number 13 in his year at Fitzroy, and played two games. He did not score in either of those games, despite being a forward. He suffered a knee injury in 1980, but was back in full form in 1981 playing for Preston in the VFA. He had 3 children, one named Jaiden, then Kiel and his daughter Kendra. He died of cancer in 2011, aged 55.

References

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  1. ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2002). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (4th ed.). Melbourne, Victoria: Crown Content. p. 661. ISBN 1-74095-001-1.
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