Xavier Duursma

Xavier Duursma (born 7 July 2000) is a professional Australian rules footballer who plays for the Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was recruited by Port Adelaide with the 18th draft pick in the 2018 AFL Draft.[1]

Xavier Duursma
Personal information
Full name Xavier Duursma
Nickname(s) X
Date of birth (2000-07-07) 7 July 2000
Original team(s) Foster, Gippsland Power (TAC Cup)
Draft No. 18, 2018 AFL draft, Port Adelaide
Height 186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 73 kg (161 lb)
Position(s) Defender, Midfielder
Club information
Current club Port Adelaide
Number 21
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2019– Port Adelaide 20 (11)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2019.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Xavier is the second cousin of Michael Green (Richmond Team of the Century member and four time premiership player)

AFL career

Duursma made his AFL debut in Port Adelaide's win over Melbourne in the opening round of the 2019 AFL season.[2] He scored a goal on debut. In Round 6, Duursma earned the Rising Star nomination, following Port's 16 point win over North Melbourne [3]

Personal life

Xavier is the nephew of former Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne player Jamie Duursma[1]

Goal celebration

Duursma has become known for his bow and arrow goal celebration, in which he pays homage to the classical Greek God of erotic love, Cupid[4]. The celebration has been both heavily praised and criticised in the media.

gollark: Wait, Ezio not wanting a nebula?!
gollark: It's much better than the stupid behavior which required relogging constantly.
gollark: <@340622484674052096> Same here.
gollark: Sounds fishy.
gollark: Wait, somebody is actually strip-mining the biomes?

References
  1. "Port Adelaide select Xavier Duursma with pick 12". portadelaidefc.com.au. 22 November 2018.
  2. "AFL Round 1: Melbourne vs Port Adelaide, win, Ken Hinkley reaction, press conference, Jack Watts". Fox Sports. 23 March 2019. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
  3. Collins, Ben (29 April 2019). "Bullseye: Power hit the mark with second Rising Star nominee". afl.com.au. Telstra Media. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
  4. https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/ken-hinkley-says-people-shouldnt-hang-xavier-duursma-out-to-dry-over-goal-celebration/news-story/86d6574034c8295d04368d752a817f4d
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