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 edit
Davies 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 edit
Davies 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