Alex Jesaulenko

This is the player profile for Oleksandr Vasiliovych Jesaulenko (a.k.a. Alex Jesaulenko), born in Salzburg, Austria in 1945. He played for Carlton and St Kilda in the VFL/AFL, winning four premierships with Carlton (1968, 1970, 1972, 1979). Jesaulenko also coached Carlton and St Kilda.

Player Details

Name: Oleksandr Jesaulenko
Full Name: Oleksandr Vasiliovych Jesaulenko
Alias: Alex Jesaulenko
DOB: 02/08/1945
POB: Salzburg, Austria
Height: 182cm
Weight: 86kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1967-1981) - 279 matches, 444 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Carlton (1967-1979)
      • 256 matches played for Carlton in the VFL/AFL, with 73 as captain
      • 1968, 1970, 1972, 1979 (c) premierships won with Carlton in the VFL/AFL
      • Team captain for Carlton (1975) in the VFL/AFL
      • Team deputy vice-captain for Carlton (1973-1974) in the VFL/AFL
    • St Kilda (1980-1981)
      • 23 matches played for St Kilda in the VFL/AFL, with 4 as captain
  • Football Carnival / Championship Accolades:
    • Awards
      • All-Australian Team (Carnival Representation) (x2): 1969, 1972

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1967 VFL Season Carlton 20 34 R01-18, SF, PF
1968 VFL Season Carlton 15 25 R01, R05-11, R13, R15-17, R20, SF, GF
1969 VFL Season Carlton 20 66 R01-09, R11, R13-20, SF, GF
1970 VFL Season Carlton 25 115 R01-22, SF, PF, GF
1971 VFL Season Carlton 17 56 R01, R03-06, R09-11, R13, R15-22
1972 VFL Season Carlton 24 33 R01-11, R13-14, R16-22, SF, SR, PF, GF
1973 VFL Season Carlton 21 27 R01-04, R07-10, R13-22, QF, SF, GF
1974 VFL Season Carlton 18 21 R01-13, R16-17, R19, R21-22
1975 VFL Season Carlton 20 2 R01-13, R15-19, R22, QF
1976 VFL Season Carlton 18 25 R01-03, R05-06, R09, R13-22, SF, PF
1977 VFL Season Carlton 19 12 R01-09, R13-22
1978 VFL Season Carlton 23 2 R01, R03-22, EF, SF
1979 VFL Season Carlton 16 6 R01-08, R10, R12-15, R22, SF, GF
1980 VFL Season St Kilda 15 9 R01-11, R13-15, R17
1981 VFL Season St Kilda 8 11 R01-08

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1975 VFL Season Carlton 20 R01-13, R15-19, R22, QF
1976 VFL Season Carlton 18 R01-03, R05-06, R09, R13-22, SF, PF
1978 VFL Season Carlton 19 R06-22, EF, SF
1979 VFL Season Carlton 16 R01-08, R10, R12-15, R22, SF, GF
1981 VFL Season St Kilda 4 R04-07

Vice-Captain History

The season history for match day vice-captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1973 VFL Season Carlton 3 R02, R14, R16
1974 VFL Season Carlton 6 R01, R06-07, R13, R17, R19

Leadership History

The season history for team leadership positions.

Season Premiership Team Position Matches Rounds
1973 VFL Season Carlton D. V.-Cap. 25 R01-22, QF, SF, GF
1974 VFL Season Carlton D. V.-Cap. 22 R01-22
1975 VFL Season Carlton Captain 24 R01-22, QF, SF