Nathan Wilson (footballer) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Nathan Wilson |
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Wilson playing for Greater Western Sydney in June 2017
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| Date of birth | 7 January 1993 | ||
| Original team | Peel Thunder (WAFL) | ||
| Draft | Underage recruit, Greater Western Sydney | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
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Nathan Wilson, born on January 7, 1993, is a talented Australian rules footballer. He played professionally for two big teams in the Australian Football League (AFL): the Greater Western Sydney Giants and the Fremantle Football Club. Nathan was known for his skills as a defender on the field.
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Nathan Wilson's AFL Journey
Starting with the Giants
Nathan started his AFL journey early! The Greater Western Sydney Giants picked him up when he was just 17 years old from a team called Peel Thunder. In 2011, he played for the Giants in a league called the North East Australian Football League (NEAFL). This helped him get ready for the Giants to join the main AFL competition.
Nathan played his very first AFL game in 2012. It was a big moment because it was also the first game ever for the Greater Western Sydney Giants! They played against the Sydney Swans at ANZ Stadium. Nathan even kicked a goal in his first game! He played 9 games in his first season. He stayed with the Giants until the end of the 2017 season.
Moving to Fremantle
After playing for the Giants, Nathan moved to the Fremantle Football Club at the end of 2017. He continued his career as a defender with the Fremantle team.
In 2023, Nathan, along with his teammates Travis Colyer and Eric Benning, learned that they would not be offered new contracts for the 2024 AFL season. This seemed like the end of Nathan's 12-year career in the AFL.
Playing for Peel Thunder
Even after his AFL career, Nathan kept playing football for Peel Thunder in the WAFL. He was a very important player for Peel Thunder in the 2024 WAFL season. His team won the 2024 WAFL Premiership, which is a big championship! Nathan also finished the season as the leading goal-kicker for Peel Thunder.
On October 16, 2024, Nathan announced that he was retiring from football after almost 15 years of playing professionally. He said it was a dream come true to play over 150 AFL games. He was also very thankful to win a Premiership with Peel Thunder after his AFL career.
Career Statistics
Here are some of Nathan Wilson's statistics from his time in the AFL. These numbers show how many games he played, how many goals he kicked, and how many times he got the ball.
| G | Goals | B | Behinds | K | Kicks | H | Handballs | D | Disposals | M | Marks | T | Tackles |
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | ||||||||||||
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| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | ||||
| 2012 | Greater Western Sydney | 16 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 37 | 19 | 56 | 15 | 20 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 4.1 | 2.1 | 6.2 | 1.7 | 2.2 |
| 2013 | Greater Western Sydney | 16 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 23 | 10 | 12 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 4.0 | 1.8 | 5.8 | 2.5 | 3.0 |
| 2014 | Greater Western Sydney | 16 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 51 | 15 | 66 | 21 | 8 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 8.5 | 2.5 | 11.0 | 3.5 | 1.3 |
| 2015 | Greater Western Sydney | 16 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 102 | 50 | 152 | 41 | 23 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 7.8 | 3.8 | 11.7 | 3.2 | 1.8 |
| 2016 | Greater Western Sydney | 16 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 257 | 97 | 354 | 95 | 29 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 12.2 | 4.6 | 16.9 | 4.5 | 1.4 |
| 2017 | Greater Western Sydney | 16 | 24 | 4 | 4 | 329 | 89 | 418 | 101 | 46 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 13.7 | 3.7 | 17.4 | 4.2 | 1.9 |
| 2018 | Fremantle | 14 | 21 | 1 | 3 | 310 | 79 | 389 | 110 | 23 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 14.8 | 3.8 | 18.5 | 5.2 | 1.1 |
| 2019 | Fremantle | 14 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 256 | 66 | 322 | 66 | 22 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 14.2 | 3.7 | 17.9 | 3.7 | 1.2 |
| 2020 | Fremantle | 14 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 153 | 52 | 205 | 50 | 14 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 10.2 | 3.5 | 13.7 | 3.3 | 0.9 |
| 2021 | Fremantle | 14 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 233 | 71 | 304 | 74 | 18 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 12.9 | 3.9 | 16.9 | 4.1 | 1.0 |
| 2022 | Fremantle | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 11 | 35 | 10 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12.0 | 5.5 | 17.5 | 5.0 | 0.5 |
| 2023 | Fremantle | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 17 | 61 | 22 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11.0 | 4.3 | 15.3 | 5.5 | 0.5 |
| Career | 155 | 18 | 25 | 1812 | 573 | 2385 | 615 | 218 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 11.7 | 3.7 | 15.4 | 4.0 | 1.4 | ||
