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The Club's first Next Generation Academy recruit who was added to the playing list as a pre-selected rookie in 2018. A relatively late bloomer in a football sense, Khamis, a refugee from South Sudan, moved to Australia in 2006 with his family and took up AFL in his last year of primary school. Was also a participant in the Western Bulldogs Community Foundation’s Ready SETTLE Go (now CALDPlay) program. The athletic defender has the ability to take on the game with his impressive running ability and possesses clean skills. Has a strong intercept mark and reads the flight of the ball well.
Platinum Sponsor: The Reinking Family Gold Sponsors: Deborah Neylon O’Malley, Peter & Snezana Bozinovski, Louttit Bay BakeryThe Club's first Next Generation Academy recruit who was added to the playing list as a pre-selected rookie in 2018. A relatively late bloomer in a football sense, Khamis, a refugee from South Sudan, moved to Australia in 2006 with his family and took up AFL in his last year of primary school. Was also a participant in the Western Bulldogs Community Foundation’s Ready SETTLE Go (now CALDPlay) program. The athletic defender has the ability to take on the game with his impressive running ability and possesses clean skills. Has a strong intercept mark and reads the flight of the ball well.
Platinum Sponsor: The Reinking Family Gold Sponsors: Deborah Neylon O’Malley, Peter & Snezana Bozinovski, Louttit Bay BakeryTeam and player honours
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Buku has signed a 5-year contract extension which will see him remain at the club until at least 2031.
Buku Khamis speaks on his introduction to Australia and Australian Rules Football ahead of our Cultural Heritage Match.
Buku Khamis and Sam Darcy have both been named as finalists for the 2025 Virgin Australia AFL Mark of the Year.
Enjoy Buku's standout VFL performance for Footscray against Essendon.
Buku Khamis soars high for a stunning grab as the Bulldogs continue to run rampant at Marvel Stadium
Buku Khamis celebrates with teammates after he kicks his first goal for season 2025.
Buku discusses his two year extension with the club.
Defender Buku Khamis provides some context on his decision to re-sign with the Bulldogs
Buku Khamis spoke on the AFL Cultural Heritage Round which kicks off this week
Buku Khamis' toughest opponent is the one he has to face at training every week, meaning coming up against some of the competition's best key forwards is relatively easy.
Western Bulldogs acknowledge that we work, train and play on the traditional lands of the Kulin Nation. We offer our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
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