Kyle Langford (footballer)
| Kyle Langford | |||
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 Langford in August 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Kyle Langford | ||
| Date of birth | 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) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 1, 2020. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
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]
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]
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Kicks | D
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Disposals | T
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Behinds | H
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Handballs | M
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Marks |
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | ||||||||||||
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| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | ||||
| 2015 | Essendon | 30 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 37 | 64 | 15 | 19 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 3.4 | 4.6 | 8.0 | 1.9 | 2.4 |
| 2016 | Essendon | 30 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 134 | 126 | 260 | 81 | 58 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 7.9 | 7.4 | 15.3 | 4.8 | 3.4 |
| 2017 | Essendon | 30 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 47 | 35 | 82 | 26 | 19 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 7.8 | 5.8 | 13.7 | 4.3 | 3.2 |
| 2018 | Essendon | 4 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 168 | 119 | 287 | 64 | 78 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 10.5 | 7.4 | 17.9 | 4.0 | 4.9 |
| 2019 | Essendon | 4 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 153 | 146 | 299 | 60 | 56 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 9.0 | 8.6 | 17.6 | 3.5 | 3.3 |
| Career | 64 | 43 | 25 | 529 | 464 | 993 | 246 | 230 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 8.3 | 7.2 | 15.5 | 3.8 | 3.6 | ||
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ Twomey, Callum (8 November 2014). "19 days to the draft: Meet Kyle Langford".
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Langford to Don four". Essendon Football Club. 28 November 2017.
- ^ "Kyle Langford". AFL Tables. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
External links
- Kyle Langford's profile on the official website of the Essendon Football Club
- Kyle Langford's playing statistics from AFL Tables