Darcie Davies (pron. /ˈdeɪvəs/, "Davis";[1] born 14 June 2005) is an Australian rules footballer playing for Gold Coast in the AFL Women's (AFLW).
| Darcie Davies | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 14 June 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Wales | ||
| Original team(s) | Southport (QAFLW) | ||
| Debut | Round 1, 2023, Gold Coast vs. Carlton, at Ikon Park | ||
| Height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Ruck | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Gold Coast | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2023– | Gold Coast | 10 (3) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2023 season. | |||
| Source: AustralianFootball.com | |||
Early life
editDavies was born in Wales and moved with her family to Australia's Gold Coast at a young age. She played junior Australian rules football for the Southport Sharks and attended Southport State High School throughout her upbringing.[2] Her father Darren was a junior international rugby union player for Wales and her sisters Giselle and Fleur also play in the AFLW.[3]
AFLW career
editDavies was drafted by her hometown team the Gold Coast Suns as an injury replacement in the 2023 AFL Women's supplementary draft. She made her debut in round 1 of the 2023 AFL Women's season.
References
edit- ^ Black, Sarah (31 August 2023). "AFLW teams: Huge Pies blow, Dee returns, No.1 pick in". Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ "Queensland's 50 best teenage Aussie rules players". Courier Mail. 20 September 2022. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
- ^ "Ex-Welsh rugby player's four daughters being hailed as 'superstars' on other side of world". walesonline.co.uk. 10 May 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
External links
edit- Darcie Davies's profile on the official website of the Gold Coast Football Club
- Darcie Davies at AustralianFootball.com
