Matthew Parker (footballer)

Matthew Parker (born 25 January 1996) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for St Kilda Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Matthew Parker
Parker playing for St Kilda in April 2019
Personal information
Full name Matthew Parker
Date of birth (1996-01-25) 25 January 1996
Place of birth Subiaco
Original team(s) South Fremantle (WAFL)
Draft No. 47, 2018 national draft, St Kilda
Height 190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight 75 kg (165 lb)
Position(s) Forward
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2019– St Kilda 17 (16)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2019.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

AFL career

Parker was recruited from South Fremantle in the WAFL with the 47th selection in the 2018 AFL National Draft. Drafted to the Saints at the age of 22, which is unusually old for an AFL draftee, Parker had only played in the WAFL for 2 years after previously playing in the amateur league.[1][2]

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References
  1. Duffield, Mark Duffield (23 November 2018). "AFL draft 2018: Tears of joy for Matthew Parker after St Kilda offer a draft lifeline". The West Australian. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  2. Gabelich, Josh (20 December 2018). "How new St Kilda recruit Matt Parker completed a dramatic rise from C-Grade amateurs to the AFL". Fox Sports. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
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