Benny Vigona facts for kids
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| Full name | Benedict John Vigona | ||
| Date of birth | 9 October 1958 | ||
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Benedict John "Benny" Vigona was born on 9 October 1958. He is a famous former Australian rules football player. Benny is best known for playing for the South Fremantle team in the West Australian Football League (WAFL).
Meet Benny Vigona
Benny Vigona comes from a big family who love and play a lot of football in the Northern Territory. His father, Anastasius, played for the St Mary's team in Darwin.
Benny's brother, Tony, also played football. Tony spent some time with the South Melbourne team in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Later, he played with St Mary's. Benny's nephew, Ronnie Burns, became an AFL player. Ronnie played for both the Geelong Cats and Adelaide Crows.
Benny's Amazing Football Career
Benny Vigona started his league career with the South Fremantle team in 1977. He was a key player in the Bulldogs' team that won the championship in 1980. This was a big win for the club! He played his last game for South Fremantle in 1986. Overall, he played 165 matches for the team.
During the southern summers, Benny would go back to Darwin. There, he played for the St Mary's team in the Northern Territory Football League (NTFL). He helped the Saints win two championships. These wins happened in the 1977/78 and 1983/84 seasons. In the 1977/78 NTFL Grand Final, Benny won the Chaney Medallist award. This award is given to the best player in the Grand Final game.
Benny Vigona was the first player from the Northern Territory to become a life member of the South Fremantle Football Club. This is a special honor! In 1994, he was chosen for the NTFL Team of Two Decades. This team recognized the best players from 1974 to 1994. In 2009, he was also named in the Bulldogs' Indigenous Team of the Century.
