| Allen Jakovich | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Allen John Jakovich | ||
| Nickname(s) | Jaka | ||
| Date of birth | 21 March 1968 | ||
| Place of birth | Western Australia | ||
| Original team(s) | South Fremantle (WAFL), Southern Districts (NTFL), Woodville (SANFL). | ||
| Draft |
No. 6, 1990 National draft, Melbourne No. 9, 1995 National draft, Footscray | ||
| Height | 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 98 kg (216 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1985–1986 | South Fremantle - WAFL | 7 (22) | |
| 1988–1990 | Southern Districts - NTFL | 23 (125) | |
| 1989–1990 | Woodville - SANFL | 38 (186) | |
| 1991–1994 | Melbourne | 47 (201) | |
| 1996 | Footscray | 7 (7) | |
| Total | 122 (541) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1996. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Allen John Jakovich (/dʒækəvɪtʃ/) (born 21 March 1968) is a retired Australian rules football player. Jakovich was a prolific full forward and is notable for kicking 208 goals in his 54 Australian Football League matches, an average of 3.85 per game, for Melbourne and Footscray. He and his younger brother, Glen Jakovich, both began their AFL careers in the 1990 AFL draft.
Jakovich grew up in Western Australia and played football with clubs in Western Australia, the Northern Territory, South Australia and Victoria. He is of Croatian descent.