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Leigh Montagna was born on 2 November, 1983 in Victoria, Australia, is an Australian rules footballer. Discover Leigh Montagna's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 40 years old?

Popular As Leigh Montagna
Occupation N/A
Age 40 years old
Zodiac Sign Scorpio
Born 2 November 1983
Birthday 2 November
Birthplace Victoria, Australia
Nationality Australia

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Leigh Montagna Height, Weight & Measurements

At 40 years old, Leigh Montagna height is 178 cm and Weight 78 kg.

Physical Status
Height 178 cm
Weight 78 kg
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Who Is Leigh Montagna's Wife?

His wife is Erinn Byrne (m. 2014)

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Wife Erinn Byrne (m. 2014)
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Leigh Montagna Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Leigh Montagna worth at the age of 40 years old? Leigh Montagna’s income source is mostly from being a successful footballer. He is from Australia. We have estimated Leigh Montagna's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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1928

A two time All-Australian, Montagna finished his career 7th on the all-time games list for St Kilda with 287 games and was top three in St Kilda's best and fairest—the Trevor Barker Award—on five occasions.

1983

Leigh “Joey” Montagna (born 2 November 1983) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the St Kilda Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

2001

Montagna was recruited from the Northern Knights in the TAC Cup under-18s as the number-37 draft pick in round 2 of the 2001 AFL draft by St Kilda.

2002

He played his first game wearing number 28 for St Kilda in round 2 of the 2002 AFL season against the Collingwood Football Club.

2004

Montagna played in St Kilda's 2004 Wizard Home Loans Cup–winning side.

St Kilda defeated Adelaide, and on the way to the grand final.

By this point, Montagna was establishing himself as a core part of the St Kilda team, setting a then club record for consecutive wins between round 1 and round 10 in the 2004 AFL season.

Montagna did not play in the finals series, and St Kilda eventually fell six points short on the scoreboard in the Preliminary Final after qualifying for the finals series in third position.

2006

Montagna's 50th AFL match for St Kilda was in Round 21 of the 2006 AFL season, a 50-point win against the.

2006 was a breakthrough season.

Consolidating himself in the senior team, he went on to play 22 games for the season, leading the club in inside-50s, running bounces, and was top-five in tackles and hard-ball gets.

He averaged over 19 disposals per game.

Montagna played consistently throughout the season and continued the improvement he had shown in 2006.

He played an accountable and hard-running role through St Kilda's midfield, averaging 24 disposals and 3 tackles per game and kicking 10 goals for the year.

Some of Montagna's highlights for the year included best-on-ground performances against the Kangaroos, Richmond and Hawthorn in the second half of the year.

2007

In Round 8, 2007, in a match against Hawthorn, Montagna suffered a broken jaw but only missed one week with the injury.

Although 2007 was the first since 2003 that St Kilda had missed out on playing in the finals series, it was the season that saw Montagna become a top-tier AFL footballer.

Montagna was rewarded for his efforts with a third-place finish in St Kilda's 2007 best and fairest.

2008

Montagna played in St Kilda's 2008 NAB Cup–winning side—the club's third pre-season cup win.

St Kilda defeated Richmond, and Essendon on the way to the grand final.

2008 saw Montagna continue to become vital in the St Kilda's midfield.

St Kilda qualified fourth for the finals series and were defeated in the preliminary final by eventual premiers, Hawthorn.

He finished the year with the most kicks in the competition and second for inside-50s.

His season was rewarded by being selected for the first time to represent Australia against Ireland in the International Rules series.

2009

Montagna's 100th game for St Kilda was in Round 2 of the 2009 AFL season against Adelaide at AAMI Stadium, which St Kilda won by 32 points.

He played in 21 of 22 matches in the 2009 home-and-away season, where St Kilda won the minor premiership and qualified in first position for the finals series.

A new club record of 19 consecutive wins between rounds 1 and 19 was set, the equal-third-best in league history.

The club completed its best-ever home-and-away season with 20 wins and 2 losses.

He played in the 2009 AFL Grand Final in which St Kilda lost by 12 points.

Montagna averaged 27.9 disposals and 6.25 tackles in 2009 and was named in the 2009 All-Australian team for the first time.

His season saw him become one of the best players in the competition.

Considered a Brownlow Medal contender in 2009, Montagna took out a third-place finish in a tight St Kilda best-and-fairest count as well as earning an All-Australian position for the first time.

2010

Montagna played 26 games in 2010, including the infamous draw and replay grand finals, averaging 28.6 possessions.

He finished second in St Kilda's best-and-fairest award (Trevor Barker Medal), was selected in the AFL's All-Australian team for the second year in a row, finished in the top 10 in the Brownlow medal, and capped off the year by representing Australia in the International Rules series for the second time.

2011

Leigh Montagna played his 150th game against Richmond in a draw in Round 2 of the 2011 AFL season at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

The departure of Ross Lyon at the end of the 2011 season resulted in the beginning of a complete rebuild for St Kilda; and, despite the retirements and movement of many of his senior teammates, Montagna remained a model of consistency and a key leader through the rebuild.

He played 102 out of 110 games in that period, averaging 26.4 disposals and finishing fourth in the club best and fairest as well as representing Australia on two more occasions.

2016

2016 saw Montagna play across half-back for the first time in his career; he excelled in that role, averaging 29.2 disposals per game and helped lead the club to within percentage points of playing finals for the first time since 2011.

2017

At the conclusion of the 2017 season, Montagna announced his retirement from the AFL.

2019

In February 2019, he was appointed as a Melbourne-based opposition analyst for Fremantle Football Club.