Darcy Lang
| Darcy Lang | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Darcy Lang | ||
| Date of birth | 21 November 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Colac | ||
| Original team(s) |
Colac (GFL) Geelong Falcons (TAC Cup) | ||
| Draft | 16th overall 2013 AFL Draft | ||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 77 kg (170 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Carlton | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2014–2017 | Geelong | 44 (31) | |
| 2018– | Carlton | 11 (6) | |
| Total | 55 (37) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2018. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Darcy Lang (born 21 November 1995) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Carlton Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He previously played for the Geelong Football Club from 2014 to 2017.
Darcy grew up in Colac, Victoria and played for Victoria Country in the 2013 AFL Under 18 Championships, where he suffered a broken leg.[1]
Lang was drafted by Geelong with the 16th overall selection in the 2013 national draft.[1] He made his debut for Geelong in the round 13 win against St Kilda in 2014.[2] In August 2015, he was the round nominee for the AFL Rising Star after the round 21 draw to St Kilda, where he recorded sixteen disposals, three marks and two tackles.[3]
On the second last day of the 2017 trade period, Lang confirmed his desire to move to Carlton. He was officially traded to Carlton the next day.[4] After an ankle injury which prevented him from playing until round 8, Lang made his Carlton debut in the match against Essendon at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Lang kicked a goal with his first kick in a Carlton jumper, less than a minute into the game. It resulted in the clubs first win of the year, with Lang recording two goals and thirteen disposals. In the clubs second win for the season against Gold Coast, Lang returned to the senior side and collected 20 disposals and kicked 2 goals.
References
- ^ a b Hanlon, Peter (23 February 2014). "Geelong draftee Darcy Lang is now the pride of Colac". The Age. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
- ^ Hanlon, Peter (13 June 2014). "Darcy Lang's happy break as one of two new Cats". The Age. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
- ^ Landsberger, Sam (24 August 2015). "Geelong has another Rising Star after Darcy Lang earns Round 21 nomination". News.com.au. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
- ^ "Talented Geelong mid heads to the Blues - AFL.com.au". afl.com.au. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
External links
- Darcy Lang's profile on the official website of the Carlton Football Club
- Darcy Lang's playing statistics from AFL Tables