Kayle Kirby facts for kids

Kayle Kirby, born on October 26, 1998, is a former professional Australian rules football player. He played for the Collingwood Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He also played for Collingwood's reserve team in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Sadly, Kayle had to stop playing football because of a heart condition. This was discovered after he collapsed during a practice match.

Kayle Kirby's Early Football Journey

Kayle grew up in Swan Hill. He started playing senior football for the Tyntynder Football Club when he was just 16 years old. Later, he joined the Bendigo Pioneers team. He played with them in the TAC Cup during 2015 and 2016. In 2016, he was a great goal scorer, kicking 32 goals for the Pioneers. That same year, he also played two games for Richmond's team in the Victorian Football League. He scored nine goals in those two games, including five in his very first match!

Playing in the AFL

Kayle Kirby was chosen by the Collingwood Football Club in the 2016 AFL draft. He was the 50th player picked overall. He made his first appearance in an AFL game in 2017. This was against Melbourne at the famous Melbourne Cricket Ground.

In 2017, Kayle was a top scorer for Collingwood's reserve team. He kicked 43 goals in their matches. This placed him third among all goal scorers in the 2017 VFL season.

However, on March 31, 2018, something serious happened. Kayle collapsed during a VFL practice match. He was taken to the hospital, where doctors found he had an "underlying heart condition." Because of this health issue, Kayle had to retire from professional AFL football at the end of the 2018 AFL season.

External links

• Kayle Kirby's playing statistics from AFL Tables