Lexi Hamilton
| Lexi Hamilton | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Alexia Hamilton | ||
| Nickname(s) | Lexi | ||
| Date of birth | 19 October 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Canberra | ||
| Original team(s) | Canberra (AFL Canberra) | ||
| Draft | No. 38, 2019 AFL Women's draft | ||
| Debut | Round 1, 2020, Gold Coast vs. Greater Western Sydney, at Blacktown ISP Oval | ||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Sydney | ||
| Number | 30 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2020 | Gold Coast | 1 (0) | |
| 2022 | North Melbourne | 2 (0) | |
| S7 (2022)– | Sydney | 21 (1) | |
| Total | 24 (1) | ||
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2023 season. | |||
| Source: AustralianFootball.com | |||
Alexia "Lexi" Hamilton (born 19 October 2000) is a professional Australian rules footballer who plays for Sydney in the AFL Women's (AFLW), having previously played for the Gold Coast Suns and for North Melbourne. Alexia also previously was a member of the Australian Judo team, competing in the 2017 Cadet World Championships, Santiago, Chile.
Early life
[edit]Hamilton was born and raised in Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory.[1] She played her junior and senior football with the Queanbeyan Tigers before going on to play with the Canberra Football Club in the NEAFL competition and joining the GWS Giants Academy program.[1] Hamilton also is a student at the Australian Catholic University, in which she studies a double degree in Nursing and Paramedicine.
AFLW career
[edit]Hamilton was drafted by Gold Coast with their third selection and thirty-eighth overall in the 2019 AFL Women's draft.[2] She made her debut against Greater Western Sydney at Blacktown ISP Oval in the opening round of the 2020 season.[3] In August 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, she was delisted and returned to Canberra. In late 2021, Alexia was resigned by North Melbourne and played 2 games during their 2022 campaign.[4] In May 2022, Hamilton joined expansion club Sydney and played 10 games.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Lexie Hamilton and AFL Canberra crop realise 'crazy' dream in AFLW draft by Caden Helmers 22 October 2019
- ^ Navaratnam, Dinny (22 October 2019). "Draft recap: All of your club's picks". womens.afl. Telstra Media. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
- ^ "Round 1 AFLW teams and expert tips". The Age. Fairfax Media. 6 February 2020. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
- ^ "SUNS farewell five AFLW players". Gold Coast FC. Telstra Media. 14 August 2020. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
- ^ "Newman, Hamilton & Beesley commit to Swans". Sydney Swans. Telstra Media. 30 May 2022.
External links
[edit]- Lexi Hamilton's profile on the official website of the Gold Coast Football Club
- Lexi Hamilton at AustralianFootball.com
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