Stephanie Williams (Australian footballer) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Stephanie Williams |
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| Full name | Stephanie Williams | ||
| Date of birth | 27 January 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Darwin, Northern Territory | ||
| Original team | Darwin Football Club (NTFL), Geelong Falcons (NAB League Girls) | ||
| Draft | No.27, 2020 AFL Women's draft | ||
| Debut | 6 February 2021, Geelong v. Collingwood, at Victoria Park |
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| Position(s) | Forward | ||
Stephanie Williams is a talented Australian rules footballer. She plays for the Richmond team in the AFL Women's (AFLW) league. Stephanie was chosen by the Geelong team in the 2020 AFL Women's draft. She was the 27th player picked overall. Stephanie is an Indigenous Australian. Her family comes from the Larrakia and Iwaidja groups.
Stephanie's Early Football Journey
Stephanie Williams started playing football when she was young. She played for the Darwin Football Club in their under-18s team. She was even named the best player in their championship win! Later, she played for the Geelong Falcons and Central Allies in more professional leagues. These experiences helped her become a great player.
Playing in the AFLW League
Stephanie made her big debut for Geelong in February 2021. This was during the second round of the 2021 AFL Women's season. In her very first game, she showed her skills. She collected 5 disposals (meaning she got the ball 5 times) and made 2 tackles. In May 2022, Stephanie moved to a new team. She was traded to Richmond. This means Richmond exchanged another player, Ingrid Houtsma, to get Stephanie on their team.
Stephanie's Career Stats
Stephanie has played a total of 9 games in her AFLW career so far. She is a forward player, which means she tries to score goals for her team.
