Tex Wanganeen facts for kids

Tex Wanganeen is an Australian rules footballer. He plays for the Port Melbourne Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Before that, he played for the Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Tex is the son of Gavin Wanganeen, a famous player for Essendon and Port Adelaide.

Tex's Football Journey

Tex Wanganeen started playing football when he was young. He played for the Walkerville Junior Football Club in South Australia. Later, he played senior football for the Sturt Football Club in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL).

Joining the AFL

In 2022, Tex joined the Essendon Football Club. He was picked as a "rookie" player. This means he joined the team during a special time before the season started.

He was almost in his first game in Round 2 of 2022. He was named a "medical substitute." This player can join the game if another player gets hurt. But Tex didn't get to play in that game.

First Game and Goal

Tex played his first AFL game the very next week! It was against the Melbourne Football Club. In this game, he kicked his first goal for Essendon. This happened in the third quarter of the match.

Moving to the VFL

After the 2024 AFL season, Essendon decided not to keep Tex on their team. This is called being "delisted." After leaving Essendon, Tex joined the Port Melbourne Football Club. He now plays for them in the Victorian Football League (VFL).