Peter Filandia
Peter Filandia (born 14 May 1970) is a former Australian rules footballer.
| Peter Filandia | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 14 May 1970 | ||
| Original team(s) | Doutta Stars (EDFL) | ||
| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Weight | 77 kg (170 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1991–1993 | Essendon | 13 (14) | |
| 1994–2000 | Sydney | 70 (38) | |
| Total | 83 (52) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2000. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Filandia started his career in 1991 at Essendon but left the club at the end of 1993, after playing in the club's reserves premiership.[1] After not playing the following year he was recruited to the Sydney Swans from Essendon at pick 6 in the 1994 pre-season draft.
Following the completion of his AFL career in 2000, Filandia joined Port Melbourne Football Club as its captain and senior assistant coach. He was notable for being suspended for 10 matches after admitting he bit opponent Chad Davis’s scrotum during a match.[2]
He was also a runner for the Western Bulldogs for 3 seasons .
Filandia is currently working for AFL SportsReady Ltd managing AFL club traineeships.
References
- Howard Leigh (22 September 2002). "King's message lift Cat spirits". Sunday Herald Sun. p. 59.
- Ball tearing terror Sydney Morning Herald, 2 May 2002.
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