Former AFL star Josh Gibson sells his home in Melbourne for $1.6million


Kicking goals! Former AFL star Josh Gibson sells his home in Melbourne’s Elwood for $1.6million… after split from girlfriend Olga Kononchuk

Former AFL player Josh Gibson has sold his Edwardian home in Elwood, Melbourne in a private deal, six years after purchasing the pad.

According to the Herald Sun, the sports star, 36, sold the property for between $1.6 and $1.7million, but the exact price remains a mystery.

The AFL champion reportedly made a $300,000 profit, after purchasing the home in 2014 for $1.3million, shortly before the Hawthorn Football Club won the premiership.

It’s a deal! Former AFL star Josh Gibson sold his home in Melbourne’s Elwood for $1.6million – after splitting from his girlfriend Olga Kononchuk

The property boasts three bedrooms and one bathroom.

The spacious master bedroom still has original features including a fire place and large glass windows.

The home itself has high ceilings as well as spacious living, dining and outdoor areas, which are perfect for entertaining.

Profit: The AFL champion has reportedly made a $300,000 profit, after purchasing the home in 2014 for $1.3million

Profit: The AFL champion has reportedly made a $300,000 profit, after purchasing the home in 2014 for $1.3million

Spacious: The property boasts three bedrooms and one bathroom

Spacious: The property boasts three bedrooms and one bathroom

The sale comes after Josh broke up with his Russian girlfriend Olga Kononchuk, who is still on the mend after a boating accident left her with spinal injuries.

The footballer split with Olga after the couple had been dating for almost two years.

The Herald Sun reported the pair parted ways shortly before Christmas, with Josh stripping his social media and deleting all photos of the couple.

Original: The spacious master bedroom still has original features including a fire place and large glass windows

Original: The spacious master bedroom still has original features including a fire place and large glass windows 

Outdoor living: The home also has spacious living, dining and outdoor areas which are perfect for entertaining

Outdoor living: The home also has spacious living, dining and outdoor areas which are perfect for entertaining

She remains on the long road to recovery after sustaining serious spinal injuries in a boating accident in November 2018.

Josh and Olga had only been together five months when she was rushed to hospital after a boat crash.

They were celebrating Stakes Day with friends at Port Phillip Bay in Victoria on November 17, 2018. The fall caused damage to vertebrae in her lower back.

It's over: It comes after Josh broke up with his Russian girlfriend Olga Kononchuk, who is still on the mend after a boating accident left her with spinal injuries

It’s over: It comes after Josh broke up with his Russian girlfriend Olga Kononchuk, who is still on the mend after a boating accident left her with spinal injuries