Brayden Ainsworth (born 21 November 1998) is a professional Australian rules footballer who formerly played for the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League (AFL). He is a midfielder.[1] Ainsworth made his debut in Round 8 of the 2018 season against the Greater Western Sydney Giants at Spotless Stadium.[2]
| Brayden Ainsworth | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 21 November 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Esperance, WA | ||
| Original team(s) | Subiaco (WAFL) | ||
| Draft | No. 32, 2017 national draft | ||
| Debut | Round 8, 2018, West Coast vs. GWS Giants, at Spotless Stadium | ||
| Height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2018–2022 | West Coast | 15 (4) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2022. | |||
| Source: AFL Tables | |||
Originally from Esperance, Ainsworth played for local club Ports Football Club at 16 before joining WAFL club Subiaco. He won a premiership with their reserves team in 2017. He played for WA in the 2017 U18 Championships, averaging 6.5 clearances.[3] He was drafted by West Coast with pick 32,[1] and wears number 33.
In May 2018, Ainsworth signed a two-year contract with West Coast, tying him to the club until 2020.[4]
Ainsworth was delisted at the end of the Eagles' 2021 season after playing only two games for the year.[5] Shortly after his delisting, his AFL career was resurrected after being placed on the Eagles' COVID contingency list given the wave of cases in Western Australia.
References
edit- ^ a b "Pick 32: Brayden Ainsworth". westcoasteagles.com.au. 24 November 2017. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
- ^ "Two fresh faces to debut for Eagles this week". The West Australian. 10 May 2018. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
- ^ Schmook, Nathan (30 November 2017). "New Eagles draftee happy to get physical". afl.com.au. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
- ^ McArdle, Jordan (2 May 2018). "Eagles lock in trio of youngsters". The West Australian. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
- ^ "AFL Retirements, Delistings, Trades - AFL.com.au". afl.com.au. Archived from the original on 24 January 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
External links
edit- Brayden Ainsworth's profile on the official website of the West Coast Eagles
- Brayden Ainsworth's playing statistics from AFL Tables
