Australian rules footballer
Sammie Johnson | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Samantha Johnson | ||
Date of birth | (1992-08-06) 6 August 1992 (age 32) | ||
Original team(s) | Casey Demons (VFLW) | ||
Draft |
Pre-list signing, 2019 national draft Pick 49, 2022 AFL Woman’s draft | ||
Debut | Round 5, 2020, St Kilda vs. Carlton, at Ikon Park | ||
Height | 176 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | Melbourne | ||
Playing career | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
2020 | St Kilda | 1 (0) | |
S7 (2022)– | Melbourne | 3 (0) | |
Total | 4 (0) | ||
Playing statistics correct to the end of the S7 (2022) season. | |||
Source: AustralianFootball.com |
Samantha Johnson (born 6 August 1992) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for Melbourne in the AFL Women's (AFLW). She has previously played for St Kilda.
AFLW career
In August 2020, she was delisted by St Kilda.
In June 2022, Johnson returned to the AFLW after being drafted by Melbourne. After playing three games, Johnson announced she was pregnant on September 24, and would sit out the rest of that season: she became the first ever AFLW player to play while pregnant.
References
- "Samantha Johnson | AFL". saints.com.au. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
- "AFLW: Saintly pair elevated to senior list". saints.com.au. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
- "Lifelong Saint Sammie Johnson gets her shot". saints.com.au. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
- "Saints confirm final list changes ahead of 2020 Women's Draft". St Kilda FC. Telstra Media. 12 August 2020. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
- "2022 AFLW Draft | Melbourne welcomes young stars". Melbourne. Telstra. 29 June 2022.
- Nobes, Caitlin (24 September 2022). "Johnson to welcome new arrival". Melbourne. Telstra.
External links
- Sammie Johnson's profile on the official website of the St Kilda Football Club
- Sammie Johnson at AustralianFootball.com
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