Vaomua Laloifi | |||
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Personal information | |||
Date of birth | 24 July 1993 | ||
Place of birth | Samoa[1] | ||
Original team(s) | Western Bulldogs (VFLW) | ||
Draft | No. 52, 2019 national draft | ||
Debut | Round 1, 2020, Carlton vs. Richmond, at Ikon Park | ||
Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | Western Bulldogs | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
2020–2023 | Carlton | 15 (0) | |
2024– | Western Bulldogs | 0 (0) | |
Total | 15 (0) | ||
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2021 season. | |||
Source: AustralianFootball.com |
Vaomua Laloifi (born 24 July 1993) is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Western Bulldogs in the AFL Women's (AFLW). She has previously played for Carlton. Laloifi was drafted by Carlton with their sixth selection and fifty-second overall in the 2019 AFL Women's draft.[2] She made her debut against Richmond at Ikon Park in the opening round of the 2020 season.[3]
In December 2023, Laloifi was traded to the Western Bulldogs.[4]
Laloifi was born in Samoa and raised in New Zealand to the age of 16[5] and is the first Samoan born player in the history of the AFLW.[6][1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Vaomua Laloifi: A journey like no other".
- ^ Navaratnam, Dinny (22 October 2019). "Draft recap: All of your club's picks". womens.afl. Telstra Media. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- ^ "Round 1 AFLW teams and expert tips". The Age. Fairfax Media. 6 February 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- ^ "Gavalas departs in three-way trade". North Melbourne Football Club. 12 December 2023. Archived from the original on 12 December 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
- ^ Good Sports chats to AFLW star Vaomua Laloifi from Women's Sport 28 February 2022
- ^ "10 questions with … Blue Mua Laloifi".
External links
[edit]- Vaomua Laloifi's profile on the official website of the Carlton Football Club
- Vaomua Laloifi at AustralianFootball.com