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James Sicily Age, Height, Bio, Parents, Net Worth, Wife

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Robert King

Updated on January 01, 2026

James Sicily is an Australian professional rules footballer who plays for Hawthorn Football Club. Explore James Sicily personal life and career.

James Sicily Age

28 years old.

James Sicily Height

He stands at an appealing height of 1.87m and has a good body weight which suits his personality. 

James Sicily Nationality

Australian

James Sicily Biography

James Sicily was born on January 6, 1995 (age 28 years) in Australia.

His junior career was spent playing for the Keilor Football Club. In 2013, Sicily kicked 26 goals from 16 games for the Western Jets and represented Vic Metro at the National Championships.

James Sicily Parents

 He is the son of Australian parents.  Much is known about Emma Copper’s parents, siblings, 

James Sicily Career

He currently plays as a forward and defender for the Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League.

James Sicily was drafted by the Hawthorn Football Club as the fifty-sixth pick in the 2013 AFL draft. In 2014, he was widely considered Box Hill’s best player in the losing grand final, kicking a team-high three goals, and finishing with 15 disposals and five marks.

Sicily made his AFL debut against Essendon in round 2, 2015 starting as the sub. He came on replacing the injured James Frawley in the first quarter and later kicked a goal. He went on to play three games for the year. In the absence of the injured Jarryd Roughead, Sicily was named in Hawthorn’s team for the opening round of the 2016 AFL season, kicking 4 goals against West Coast in round 2 and kicking the match-winning goal in round 3 against the Western Bulldogs.

He was named as the round 13 nominee for the Rising Star after kicking a career-high five goals and recording 13 disposals and 5 marks. 2016 was regarded as Sicily’s breakout season. During the 2017 season, Sicily, who had previously been a forward, was shifted to the backline, after being dropped from the team while playing as a forward. He was impressed in that position, but nonetheless at the end of the season was still the subject of some uncertainty around his position in the team.

On August 22, 2017, Sicily signed a three-year contract extension keeping him at the club until 2020. James Sicily was suspended for one match in the early stages of the 2018 season for kneeing Geelong captain Joel Selwood. Notwithstanding this, Sicily was widely tipped to be on track for a nomination to the All-Australian team of that year before breaking bones in his wrist in Round 17, only returning during the finals series.

James Sicily Net worth

James Sicily net worth is estimated at around $5 million. His main source of income is from his primary work as a rules footballer. James Sicily’s salary per month and other career earnings are over $400,000 dollars annually. His remarkable achievements have earned him some luxurious lifestyles and some fancy car trips.

James Sicily Wife

James Sicily is currently not married as of February 2023 but is in a relationship with his girlfriend Emma Copper.

James Sicily Children

As of early 2023, Sicily has no children from any previous relationship.