| Jim Silvestro | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Jim Silvestro | ||
| Date of birth | (1963-05-30)30 May 1963 (age 61) | ||
| Original team(s) | Traralgon | ||
| Draft | No. 19,1987 national draft | ||
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1988 | Sydney Swans | 8 (7) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1988. | |||
| Sources:AFL Tables,AustralianFootball.com | |||
Jim Silvestro (born 30 May 1963) is a formerAustralian rules footballer who played with theSydney Swans in theVictorian Football League (VFL).[1]
Silvestro won theLatrobe Valley Football League'sbest and fairest award back to back in 1986 and 1987, playing for Traralgon. A rover, he was selected by theSydney Swans with pick 49 in the1987 National Draft.[2] He made eight appearances for the Swans in the1988 VFL season.[3] In round 12, he kicked four goals in a win over theWest Coast Eagles at theSydney Cricket Ground.[3][4]
From 1991 to 1993, then again in 1998, Silvestro was coach ofCorowa-Rutherglen in theOvens & Murray Football League.[5] He also coached theWodonga Raiders, in 1996.[6]