Kyle Langford (footballer)

Kyle Langford (born 1 December 1996) is a professional Australian rules footballer with the Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was recruited by the Essendon Football Club with the 17th overall selection in the 2014 national draft.[1]

Kyle Langford
Langford in August 2018
Personal information
Full name Kyle Langford
Date of birth (1996-12-01) 1 December 1996
Original team(s) Northern Knights (TAC Cup)
Draft No. 17, 2014 national draft
Height 191 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight 90 kg (198 lb)
Position(s) Midfielder / forward
Club information
Current club Essendon
Number 4
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2015– Essendon 66 (43)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 1, 2020.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Langford attended Ivanhoe Grammar School, and represented both the Northern Knights and Vic Metro in the TAC Cup and AFL Under 18 Championships respectively. He kicked back-to-back five-goal hauls and equaled the highest marking average of eight marks per match in the TAC Cup.[2] He made his AFL debut against St Kilda in round 5, 2015.[3]

He played 17 games in the 2016 AFL season, spending most of his time in the midfield and across the half-forward line. Langford booted 12 goals for the season (4th overall at the club) including three in the Bombers win over Carlton in round 23.

Langford received the No.4 guernsey for the 2018 AFL season, previously held by club champion Jobe Watson.[4] He took the next step in his development, showing plenty of skill and composure while playing in his new midfield role, while also being able to rest forward and contribute on the scoreboard.

In the 2019 Regular Season Langford played 17 of 22 games in a forward/midfield role. The addition of Dylan Shiel to Essendon prior to the 2019 season has limited Langford's midfield opportunities leading to more time spent in the forward line where his 15 goals had him as Essendon's 6th leading goal kicker.

Statistics
Statistics are correct to the end of round 23, 2019[5]
Legend
 G  Goals  B  Behinds  K  Kicks  H  Handballs  D  Disposals  M  Marks  T  Tackles
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game)
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2015 Essendon3083327376415190.40.43.44.68.01.92.4
2016 Essendon301712713412626081580.70.47.97.415.34.83.4
2017 Essendon3064447358226190.70.77.85.813.74.33.2
2018 Essendon4169816811928764780.60.510.57.417.94.04.9
2019 Essendon41715315314629960560.90.29.08.617.63.53.3
Career 64 43 25 529 464 993 246 230 0.7 0.4 8.3 7.2 15.5 3.8 3.6

References
  1. Clark, Jay (27 November 2014). "Essendon say trading Paddy Ryder will rebuild club after snaring Kyle Langford, Jayden Laverde". Herald Sun. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
  2. Twomey, Callum (8 November 2014). "19 days to the draft: Meet Kyle Langford".
  3. Matthews, Bruce (3 May 2015). "Dustin Fletcher suffers head knock in Essendon's two-point win over St Kilda". Herald Sun. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
  4. "Langford to Don four". Essendon Football Club. 28 November 2017.
  5. "Kyle Langford". AFL Tables. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
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