Aidan Johnson | |||
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Personal information | |||
Date of birth | 9 March 2000 | ||
Original team(s) | Lavington/Werribee | ||
Draft | No. 68, 2024 AFL draft | ||
Debut | Round 1, 2025, Melbourne vs. Greater Western Sydney, at MCG | ||
Height | 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||
Position(s) | Key Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | Melbourne | ||
Number | 42 | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
2025– | Melbourne | 5 (3) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 15, 2025. |
Aidan Johnson (born 9 March 2000) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Johnson played for the Lavington Panthers in the Ovens and Murray Football League before being recruited by Werribee in the VFL during 2021. [1]
Johnson found good form for Werribee in 2024, including a period of five games where he kicked 11 goals. [2] He was a part of Werribee's team for the 2024 VFL Grand Final, [3] which they would go on to win. [4]
Johnson was selected by Melbourne with pick 68 of the 2024 AFL draft. [5] He made his debut in round 1 of the 2025 AFL season, [6] kicking a goal in his first game. [7]