Touk Miller
| Touk Miller | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Miller playing for Gold Coast in August 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Touk Miller | ||
| Date of birth | 22 February 1996 | ||
| Original team(s) | Maribyrnong Park Calder Cannons (TAC Cup) | ||
| Draft | No. 29 2014 AFL Draft | ||
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 81 kg (179 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Gold Coast | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2015– | Gold Coast | 103 (29) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 3 2020. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Touk Miller (born 22 February 1996) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Gold Coast Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Early life
Miller was born in Melbourne to an African-American father and an Australian mother.[1] His father, Wylie, is a jazz musician and his mother, Ruth, is a veteran marathon runner and triathlete.[2] Touk commenced high school in the selective sports academy at Maribyrnong Secondary College. He then accepted a scholarship to St Kevin's College where he excelled in football and cricket.[3] Such was his talent, he was selected to represent the under 15 Victorian state cricket team at the national championships in March 2011 and made his first XI debut for the North Melbourne Cricket Club at the Junction Oval in December 2011[4] before electing to focus on football the following year.[5]
Junior career
Miller played all of his junior years with the Maribyrnong Park Lions in the Essendon District Football League and made his senior debut for the club in 2011 at the age of 15. He played junior football for both St Kevin's College in the APS football competition and the Calder Cannons in the TAC Cup. He also captained both the Cannons and the Vic Metro Under 18 team in the 2014 AFL Under 18 Championships.[6]
AFL career
Miller made his debut for the Suns in round 1 of the 2015 season.[7]
Miller was promoted to the Gold Coast vice-captaincy at the beginning of 2019. He played his 100th AFL game in Round 23 against Greater Western Sydney. Despite missing several matches through injury, Miller finished 6th in Gold Coast’s 2019 best and fairest count. [8]
References
- ^ Touk Miller draws inspiration from marathon Mum
- ^ AFL Draft 2014: Touk Miller a steal for Gold Coast Suns
- ^ Losing sleep, Touk Miller counts down the days to the AFL draft
- ^ 15 year old debutant
- ^ Calder Cannons star Touk Miller earmarked for top from young age
- ^ Michell, Tim (23 November 2014). "Calder Cannons captain Touk Miller boasts a rare leadership double that gives him an AFL Draft point of difference". Moonee Valley Leader.
- ^ Touk sets sights on round one
- ^ "Season Review: Touk Miller". 16 September 2019. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
External links
- Touk Miller's profile on the official website of the Gold Coast Football Club
- Touk Miller's playing statistics from AFL Tables
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