Alice Burke (footballer)
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Alice Burke | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Alice Burke | ||
Date of birth | 3 October 2002 | ||
Original team(s) | Sandringham Dragons (NAB League) | ||
Draft | Father–daughter selection, 2021 | ||
Debut | Round 1, 2021, St Kilda vs. Western Bulldogs, at RSEA Park | ||
Height | 167 cm (5 ft 6 in) | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | St Kilda | ||
Number | 3 | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
2021– | St Kilda | 32 (1) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2023 season. | |||
Source: AustralianFootball.com |
Alice Burke (born 3 October 2002) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for St Kilda in the AFL Women's (AFLW).
Burke's father, Nathan Burke, played over 300 games for St Kilda in the Australian Football League competition, and formerly coached the Western Bulldogs between 2020 and 2023.[1] Her debut game was a victory against the Bulldogs in the opening round of the 2021 AFLW season. It was revealed Burke had signed on with the Saints for two more years on 30 June 2021, tying her to the club until the end of the 2022/2023 season.[2]
She was educated at Haileybury College.
References
[edit]- ^ Caffrey, Oliver (30 January 2021). "'We will treasure it forever': AFLW dad and daughter's 'photo of the year'". Seven News. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ "Twenty-five Saints sign on for upcoming AFLW season". saints.com.au. 30 June 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
External links
[edit]- Alice Burke's profile on the official website of the St Kilda Football Club
- Alice Burke at AustralianFootball.com