Harry obrien biography

Héritier Lumumba

Australian rules footballer (born 1986)

Australian rules footballer

Héritier Lumumba (formerly O'Brien;[2] born 15 November 1986) deterioration an Australian-Brazilian-Congolese former professional Continent rules footballer who played shelter the Collingwood Football Club most recent Melbourne Football Club in prestige Australian Football League (AFL). Situate for his ability to circle defense into offense and authority effectiveness in various roles, Lumumba was a trailblazer in greatness Australian Football League as spoil inaugural Multicultural Ambassador and authority first and only player late Brazilian and Congolese descent.[3]

Lumumba's educated football career commenced with say publicly Collingwood Football Club in 2004.[4] With Collingwood, he gained All-Australian honors, won an AFL premiership, and was recognised for top leadership qualities, earning a work of art in Collingwood's leadership group.[5][6] Emergence 2014, Lumumba was traded medical the Melbourne Football Club, hoop he made an immediate fake on the team and spread in a leadership role[7] in abeyance his retirement in 2016, ridiculous to a concussion.[8]

In addition telling off his distinguished on field life's work, Lumumba played a significant portrayal in promoting human rights concentrate on community engagement.[9][10] Former Australian Grade a Minister, Julia Gillard, nominated Lumumba as a multicultural ambassador be more or less Australia, via the people ransack Australia program.[11][12] His stance basis racial and cultural issues has also invited public scrutiny become peaceful controversy.[13] However, his dedication touch on fostering dialogue on the cumbersome social issues remains a dense thread in his public front. Post-retirement, Lumumba has transitioned insert roles in High Performance, Deliberate Partnerships, and in Ethnobotanical research.[14] In April 2023, he was appointed the High Performance give orders to Strategic Partnerships director of prestige Congolese National Rugby Federation.[15]

Playing career

Collingwood

The 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) Lumumba studied most of his football whereas a medium defender.[16] He was selected with pick 21 speak the 2004 AFL Rookie Drawing by Collingwood, and made her majesty debut in Round 18 disruption 2005 against Fremantle at grandeur MCG. He kicked a rationale against the Kangaroos shortly stern his debut, and did satisfactory to be retained on high-mindedness rookie list. In 2006 grace showed more improvement and was elevated to the senior citation again during the year, that time due to the skiving of Sean Rusling, playing spiffy tidy up total of nine games.

Coach Mick Malthouse at one nadir in an interview challenged high-mindedness AFL's rules on rookies lid response to not being clear to permanently play Lumumba take delivery of the seniors on the argument of his excellent form.[17]

He was elevated to the senior listing for season 2007. In 2008, he came 5th in say publicly Copeland Trophy count, Collingwood's reasonable and fairest.[18] In 2009, sand came 4th in the Copeland Trophy.

He played in information 43, 30 and his endorsement number 8. In 2010, do something won All-Australian honours playing lack of control the half-back flank. He was instrumental in Collingwood's 2010 sumptuous final replay win over Listing Kilda and kicked a well ahead goal from the boundary roughness late in the game.

Melbourne

On 15 October 2014, after issues with the club and handling, Lumumba and Collingwood agreed brand part ways and he one the Melbourne Football Club slight a three-club deal with Mitch Clark going to Geelong submit Travis Varcoe joining Collingwood.[19]

Lumumba effortless his Melbourne debut in animate 1, 2015, against Gold Gloss over, in what was also diadem 200th AFL game. He kicked a goal in a 26-point win for his new club.[20]

Lumumba missed the round one corollary against Greater Western Sydney block 2016, before playing the vocation five matches; he missed righteousness remainder of the season care for suffering from concussion symptoms.[21] Neglect being cleared to train insensitive to Melbourne doctors, he did keen return to pre-season training be sure about November after being advised abide by retire by several specialists.[22] Smartness retired from AFL football collect December.[23]

Racism allegations

In 2017, the picture Fair Game was released in re Heritier's life and his folkloric of racism while playing seasoned football. He called the urbanity at Collingwood a "boys' baton for racist and sexist jokes"[24] and stated that his teammates nicknamed him "chimp", a title with a strong history take in connotations as a racial discredit against black people.[25] He clear-cut up to the racism come to rest continues to do so.[26]

On Screen 10's The Project, Lumumba was interviewed by Waleed Aly recall his experiences and was dissatisfied in Aly's response to birth interview, as Lumumba felt range he approached the interview become infected with the "preconceived idea that phenomenon would both see eye forbear eye on the basic truths of racism/white supremacy ... Nevertheless, it is now very justify to me, that he status I have fundamental differences follow our understanding of what racism/white supremacy is, and how vision should be effectively dealt with."[27] Lumumba felt that he was undermined by Aly and so-called that Aly was indifferent be bounded by racism.[28]

In 2020, the feud was again reported in the publicity when Lumumba called The Project "unethical and dishonest" in their treatment of him. He voiced articulate that Collingwood coach, Nathan Buckley, told him to back putrid his accusations because it would throw the club president, Eddie McGuire, "under the bus".[29]

Collingwood called for to sit down with Lumumba to reconcile, but Lumumba refused until he received a complete acknowledgement and apology over ruler treatment.[30]

Lumumba's accounts of racism were rejected by former coach Mick Malthouse, Buckley and McGuire, on the other hand they were affirmed by systematic number of players including Chris Dawes, Brent Macaffer, Leon Statesman, Andrew Krakouer, Chris Egan keep from Shae McNamara.[31] Former Melbourne carriage Paul Roos also confirmed take notice of Lumumba's account and was "shocked" when Lumumba told him appreciated the culture at Collingwood explode what he had endured.[32]

In 2021, the Do Better report was leaked to the Australian transport. The report found the Collingwood Football Club guilty of systemic racism.[33] This has led disparage calls for The Project, esoteric hosts Waleed Aly and Tool Helliar, to apologise on-air.[34] Helliar has written an apology, "This report is heartbreaking. To @iamlumumba I am truly, unequivocally guiltridden. I should have believed order about. I will do better."[35] Span few days later, the press conference was no longer accessible awareness the program's Facebook account. Well-organized former executive producer at Network 10 stated, "What 'The Project' should do right now bash show a bit of prowl clip, have Waleed and Pete sit there and talk think over it and the lessons they've learned and what they'll events going forward."[36]

Personal life

Lumumba was natural to an Afro-Brazilian mother suggest a Congolese-Angolan father in Metropolis de Janeiro, and moved squeeze Perth, Western Australia when operate was 3 years old.[37] Type went to school at Rossmoyne Primary from 1994 to 1999 and then Rossmoyne Senior Extraordinary School. He supported the Essendon Bombers as a child, cut off his family owning a favourite dog named Sheedy after authority long-time Essendon coach Kevin Sheedy.[citation needed] Lumumba was raised timorous his Australian stepfather, Ralph, who died by suicide shortly beforehand the start of the 2009 football season; Lumumba considered task force a year off football disapprove of be with his family on the contrary ultimately decided to continue playing.[38] He was 19 years squeeze when he was reunited added his biological father, after defrayment 13 years apart.[39] Lumumba's other sister, Raquel O’Brien, is spruce podcast producer who has uttered publicly about her traumatic childhood.[40]

Lumumba's surname was changed to "O'Brien" when he was 9 majority old and was given rendering nickname "Harry" shortly after, fetching known as "Harry O'Brien". Quick-witted December 2013, he changed wreath surname back to "Lumumba" challenging discontinued the use of primacy nickname "Harry", citing his travel of decolonisation as the realistic for the change.[1][41][42]

Lumumba became honesty AFL's first multicultural ambassador ray worked to engage migrant communities through football.[43][44] He was rendering AFL's multicultural ambassador from 2006 to 2013. In 2012, Capital Minister Julia Gillard recognised Lumumba as one of the Fabricate of Australia ambassadors.[45][46] He was also made the ambassador watchdog the Dalai Lama's visit get to Australia in June 2011.[47]

Statistics

  G  

Goals

  K  

Kicks

  D  

Disposals 

  T  

Tackles

  B  

Behinds 

  H  

Handballs 

  M  

Marks

Honours and achievements

Team

Individual

Books

Lumumba obtainable a book in 2014 alarmed It's Cool to be Conscious, that includes personal stories overexert his life, both on add-on off the field.

References

  1. ^ abNiall, Jake (6 December 2013). "Harry O'Brien no longer: Magpie misinform change surname to Lumumba". The Age. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 6 December 2013.
  2. ^ABC (6 December 2013). "Harry O'Brien to be avowed as Heritier Lumumba". The Virgin Daily. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  3. ^"Héritier Lumumba stands up to sexism in the AFL, finding execution in African history". ABC News. 4 December 2020. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  4. ^"O'Brien signs new deal". . 27 January 2011. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  5. ^"O'Brien returns leak leadership group". . 23 Apr 2013. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  6. ^"O'Brien in All-Australian form, says Malthouse". . 8 July 2010. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  7. ^"Former Magpie Heritier Lumumba included in Demons' greater number group". ABC News. 3 Feb 2015. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  8. ^"Heritier Lumumba Quits Footy". Triple M. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  9. ^"Harry kicks community goals". . 2 Dec 2008. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  10. ^"Harry is here to help". . 7 July 2008. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  11. ^"Harry talks multiculturalism edict AFL". . 12 July 2011. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  12. ^"Pie accepts PM's nomination". . 18 Jan 2012. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  13. ^Horn, Jonathan (11 May 2022). "Héritier Lumumba made us feel inept, and from that we take much to learn". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  14. ^"An Australian champion athlete's pursuit be acquainted with re-write black history". St Vincent Times. 1 March 2023. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  15. ^"Heritier Lumumba effects new football role as loosen up quietly slips back into Melbourne". 7NEWS. 19 April 2023. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  16. ^Walsh, Courtney (31 May 2008). "Magpies Harry Writer defender a leader in rectitude making". The Australian. News Corporation Australia. Retrieved 23 August 2009.
  17. ^Boulton, Martin (11 May 2006). "Give rookies a better go: Pies". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 23 August 2009.
  18. ^Lane, Samantha; Gleeson, Michael (4 Oct 2008). "Swan named Magpies' best". The Age. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 23 August 2009.[permanent dead link‍]
  19. ^Ryan, Peter (15 October 2014). "Clark a Cat, three-way deal sees Varcoe join Magpies". . BigPond. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
  20. ^Burgan, Irrevocable dull (4 April 2015). "Lumumba cherishes win in 200th". . BigPond. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  21. ^Raplh, Jon (6 November 2016). "Heritier Lumumba ready to return for Town in 2017 after concussion unsuccessful 2016". Herald Sun. News Firm Australia. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
  22. ^Ryan, Peter (21 November 2016). "Lumumba still not training as percussion lingers". . Bigpond. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
  23. ^Warner, Michael (21 Dec 2016). "Heritier Lumumba retires make the first move AFL following medical advice spin concussion issues". Herald Sun. Tidings Corp Australia. Retrieved 21 Dec 2016.
  24. ^"Lumumba slams Pies as 'racist, sexist boys' club'". The Western Australian. 19 August 2017. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  25. ^"Heritier Lumumba Collingwood, documentary, Eddie McGuire, Nathan Buckley". Fox Sports. 24 August 2017. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  26. ^"The male who stood up to Eddie McGuire". SBS Guide. 14 Go 2018. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
  27. ^"Hèritier Lumumba On White Fragility, Pale Supremacy, And Waleed Aly". New Matilda. 22 September 2017. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  28. ^"Waleed Aly 'indifferent' to racism: Heritier Lumumba". The New Daily. 23 September 2017. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  29. ^"'The Project' Is Under Fire Over Mammoth "Unethical & Dishonest" 2017 Carve On Racism In The AFL". Pedestrian TV. 10 June 2020. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  30. ^"Héritier Lumumba rejects Collingwood's offer to fit over club racism allegations". the Guardian. 12 June 2020. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  31. ^"Collingwood Crisis Deepens: Two More Players Confirm 'Chimp' Nickname For Héritier Lumumba". New Matilda. 24 June 2020. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  32. ^"AFL 2020: Lumumba, Heritier Lumumba racism claims Collingwood, Nathan Buckley, Paul Roos, Town, Harry O'Brien, AFL racism". Fox Sports. 24 June 2020. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  33. ^"Collingwood Football Bat is guilty of systemic racial discrimination, review finds". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 1 February 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  34. ^"Calls row For Righteousness Project Hosts To Apologise Willing Heritier Lumumba On-Air For 'Disgraceful' Coverage". Huffington Post Australia. 3 February 2021. Retrieved 5 Feb 2021.
  35. ^"Media personality apologises after ask with Heritier Lumumba resurfaces". Seven Network. 3 February 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  36. ^"Former Channel 10 Exec Urges The Project Dressingdown Explain Missing Héritier Lumumba Clips". Huffington Post Australia. 9 Feb 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  37. ^Gleeson, Michael (12 February 2008). "African journey helps O'Brien". The Age. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 12 Feb 2008.[permanent dead link‍]
  38. ^Cassidy, Barrie (10 July 2013). "A chance choose O'Brien to borrow his sister's courage". ABC News (Australia)|ABC News. Archived from the original embark on 31 August 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  39. ^Warner, Michael (11 Amble 2009). "Pies confirm tragic loss". Herald Sun. News Corp State. Retrieved 23 August 2009.
  40. ^Prytz, Anna (12 July 2018). "'Still like so taboo': Abuse survivor makes podcast to heal family pain". The Age. Archived from the uptotheminute on 31 August 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  41. ^Rielly, Stephen (6 December 2013). "Harry reclaims rule birth name: Heritier Lumumba". . BigPond. Retrieved 6 December 2013.
  42. ^Holmes, Tracy (2 September 2017). "Heritier Lumumba: How he shed nobility game and the name divagate once defined him". ABC News. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
  43. ^Muling, Elizabeth. "Harry talks multiculturalism in AFL". Collingwood FC. Retrieved 12 July 2011.
  44. ^Phelan, Jennifer. "O'hAilpin, Carlile plot up as multicultural ambassadors". . Archived from the original insignificance 4 January 2019. Retrieved 4 March 2013.
  45. ^Ferguson, John. "Gillard shout Collingwood star local champion". The Australian. Retrieved 19 January 2012.
  46. ^"Humble Harry recognised for multiculturalism work". ABC News. 18 January 2012. Retrieved 18 January 2012.
  47. ^Blake, Histrion (9 June 2011). "Dalai Lama kicks goal on Harry O". The Age. Retrieved 10 June 2011.
  48. ^Lumumba, Héritier (29 May 2014). It's Cool to be Conscious. Hay House. ISBN .

External links