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In celebration of Essendon's Community Game against the Swans on Sunday 16 August, the Club is recognising its rich cultural heritage. This hub celebrates the heritage of our players identities, based on information provided to the Club.

The page also features news and stories from across the Club, sharing the different cultural backgrounds and experiences of the people who make up Essendon.

Where information is not listed, it has not yet been provided or confirmed.

Click on each player to find out more about their backgrounds.

Essendon’s Community Game celebrations kicked off with a special ‘Mukbang’ at the NEC Hangar, bringing together just a small sample of the cultures that make up the Bombers for the AFL’s Cultural Heritage Series.

Hosted by TypeMEDIA’s Uchitha ‘Cheets’ Wijesekara (Sri Lanka), a handful of Dons sat down for a wide-ranging chat covering their backgrounds.

Originating from South Korean content creators, a ‘Mukbang’ is an online broadcast where host and guests alike consume food amidst their interview, interacting with each other and the audience.

Watch Essendon's Player Mukbang featuring Cillian Bourke, Jayden Nguyen, Hussien El Achkar, Isaac Kako and Saad El-Hawli below.

Our playing group represents a diverse range of backgrounds, cultures and experiences 👇