Marcus Windhager facts for kids
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Windhager in 2022
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| Full name | Marcus Anthony Windhager | ||
| Nickname(s) | Windy | ||
| Date of birth | 16 May 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Melbourne | ||
| Original team | Sandringham Dragons (NAB League)/Beaumaris | ||
| Draft | No. 47, 2021 AFL Draft | ||
| Debut | 10 April 2022, Round 4, St Kilda v. Hawthorn, at MCG |
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| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
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| Current club | St Kilda | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
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Marcus Anthony Windhager (born on May 16, 2003) is a professional Australian rules footballer. He plays for the St Kilda Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Marcus was chosen in the 2021 AFL Draft as pick number 47.
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Early Life and Sports
Marcus Windhager was a very talented basketball player when he was younger. When he was 15, he even played for Australia! This was in 2018 at the FIBA Under-15 Oceania Basketball Championships. His team won a gold medal against New Zealand.
Junior Football Success
Marcus also played junior football. In 2019, he was named the best and fairest player in his Under 16's Division one league. He played for the Beaumaris Football Club. He scored 23 goals in 10 games, including 11 goals in one match!
Joining the Next Generation Academy
Marcus was part of St Kilda's Next Generation Academy. This program helps young Indigenous and multicultural footballers. It gives them a special path to join AFL clubs. He also received a scholarship from the AMC Next Generation Academy.
Playing for Vic Metro
In 2021, Marcus was chosen to play for Vic Metro. This team competes in the Under 19 National Carnival. He had a great game with 25 disposals in a trial match. Later, he kicked a goal and had 12 disposals in a championship game. Experts thought he would be picked early in the 2021 draft. However, he had a back injury late that year. Marcus also played for the Sandringham Dragons.
AFL Career Highlights
At the 2021 AFL draft, the St Kilda Football Club picked Marcus Windhager. They used pick number 47 to get him.
AFL Debut and First Goal
Marcus made his first AFL appearance in 2022. This was in Round 4 against Hawthorn. In Round 8, he kicked his very first AFL goal. This happened during a game against Melbourne at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Rising Star Nomination
Later in 2022, Marcus started playing a special role. He would "tag" other team's best players. This means he would stick close to them to stop them from getting the ball. He tagged players like Tim Kelly and Cameron Guthrie. In Round 22, he received a Rising Star nomination. This was because he did a great job tagging Lachie Neale from Brisbane. Marcus kept Neale to only 16 disposals, while Marcus himself had 21 touches!
