Paul Callery

Paul Callery
Personal information
Date of birth (1950-04-18) 18 April 1950 (age 74)
Original team(s) Oakleigh YCW
Height 165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Weight 68 kg (150 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1970–1973 Melbourne 076 (102)
1974–1980 St Kilda 105 0(98)
1980 South Melbourne 001 00(0)
Total 182 (200)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1980.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Paul Callery (born 18 April 1950) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne, St Kilda and South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1970s.

Callery was a rover and started his career in 1970 with Melbourne, topping their goalkicking in 1971 with 38 goals. He had worked his way into the senior side after impressing in the under-19s where he was a Morrish Medallist. One of the smallest players in the league, Callery crossed to St Kilda in 1974 and went on to play 105 games with the club before finishing his career with a stint at South Melbourne in 1980 which lasted just one game.

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