Received life membership in 2024.
Aldo originated from Victoria and played his early football in the VFL, at Springvale Football Club and Mazenod College. A standout talent saw Aldo sign with St Kilda Football Club in 1990, where he played five AFL games up until 1992 and also earning the Reserve Grade Best & Fairest in 1992.
In 1993 Aldo moved to the ACT, joining the Ainslie Football Club where his strong performances for a different set of Red, White and Black jerseys saw him drafted to the Sydney Swans with pick 16 of the 1993 mid-season draft. Representing the Swans twice that year, Dipetta would travel between Canberra and Sydney to train – demonstrating his continued commitment to Ainslie.
Between 1993 – 2001, Aldo played 129 First Grade Games for the Ainslie Tricolours and was appointed Captain by the legendary Kevin “Cowboy” Neale during this golden era for Ainslie. A solid midfielder, an in and under player who notably built a formidable partnership with Ainslie legend Reece Langan, a partnership that would consistently tear up opposition midfields.
Aldo achieved extraordinary feats during his time at Ainslie; Five Premierships in 1993, 94, 95, 96 and 97, Best and Fairest in 1995, awarded Most Consistent in 1996, 1997 and the Richard Fleming Memorial Award in 1999.
After retiring in 2001, Aldo would additionally serve on the Social Club Board in 2006. As described by Jason Burgess; Life Membership reflects Aldo’s selflessness, dedication and tag as the ultimate team man.