Brodie Smith facts for kids

Brodie Smith is a name shared by a few different athletes. When you hear this name, it could be referring to an Australian rules footballer, an Australian goalball player, or an American ultimate frisbee player. Let's learn a bit about each of them!

Brodie Smith the Australian Rules Footballer

Brodie Smith was born in 1992 in Australia. He is a professional Australian rules footballer. This sport is very popular in Australia and is played on a large oval field. Players try to kick the ball through tall posts to score points.

Brodie plays for the Adelaide Football Club, also known as the Crows. He is known for his strong defense and his ability to kick the ball a long way. He has been an important player for his team for many years.

Brodie Smith the Goalball Player

Brodie Smith, born in 1998, is another Australian athlete. He plays a unique sport called goalball. Goalball is a team sport designed specifically for athletes who are visually impaired.

In goalball, players wear eye shades so everyone has the same level of vision (which is none!). They try to throw a ball, which has bells inside, into the opponent's goal. Players listen carefully for the bells to know where the ball is. Brodie has represented Australia in this exciting Paralympic sport.

Brodie Smith the Ultimate Frisbee Player

Brodie Smith, born in 1987, is an American athlete famous for playing ultimate frisbee. Ultimate frisbee is a fast-paced team sport played with a flying disc (a frisbee). It combines elements of football, soccer, and basketball, but without referees! Players call their own fouls.

Brodie is especially well-known for his amazing trick shots with a frisbee. He has a very popular YouTube channel where he shares videos of his incredible throws and catches. He has helped make ultimate frisbee more popular around the world.

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  Brodie Smith playing for the Adelaide Crows.

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  Brodie Smith with an ultimate frisbee.