Mark LeCras | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Mark LeCras | ||
Nickname(s) | "Lecca", "The Frenchman" | ||
Date of birth | 30 August 1986 | ||
Original team(s) | Cervantes Football Club (CMCFL) | ||
Draft | 37th pick, 2004 National Draft (West Coast) | ||
Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Small forward, midfield | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | West Coast | ||
Number | 2 | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
2005– | West Coast | 196 (409) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2017.
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Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Mark LeCras (born 30 August 1986) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League (AFL). He is predominantly used as a small forward, though he has occasionally played in the midfield.
LeCras is originally from Cervantes, Western Australia. He played for the West Perth Football Club in the West Australian Football League (WAFL) before being recruited by West Coast with the 37th pick in the 2004 National Draft. He made his debut for West Coast late in the 2005 season, and played his first full season in 2007. LeCras kicked 58 goals in 2009 and 63 goals in 2010, leading the club goalkicking in both years. He won the club best and fairest in 2010, and was also named in the All-Australian team. In 2017, LeCras broke Phil Matera's club record for the most career goals by a small forward. In the same season he also became just the third West Coast player to kick 400 career goals, after Peter Sumich and Josh Kennedy.
LeCras was born to Peter and Leonie LeCras on 30 August 1986. His father played senior football for East Fremantle in the West Australian Football League (WAFL), and his brother, Brent LeCras, played for North Melbourne in the AFL. His cousins, Toby, Ashley and Cory McGrath, also played senior football in the WAFL and AFL. Originally from Cervantes, he began with the Cervantes Football Club in the Central Midlands Coastal Football League (CMCFL), but moved to Perth to attend Prendiville Catholic College, playing with Whitfords JFC and Quinns, before returning to Cervantes after his graduation.