Aidyn Johnson

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Aidyn Johnson
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Johnson playing for Port Adelaide in June 2018
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-10-31) 31 October 1997 (age 26)
Original team(s) Bendigo Pioneers (TAC Cup)
Draft No. 45, 2015 national draft
Debut Round 5, 2017, Port Adelaide  vs. Carlton, at Adelaide Oval
Height 185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 81 kg
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current club Port Adelaide
Number 31
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2016–2019 Port Adelaide 11 (8)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2019.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Aidyn Johnson (born 31 October 1997) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was drafted by Port Adelaide with their second selection and forty-fifth overall in the 2015 national draft. [1] He made his debut in the 90-point win against Carlton at the Adelaide Oval in round five of the 2017 season after he was a late inclusion for the injured Hamish Hartlett. [2] Johnson kicked a goal with his first kick. [3]

Johnson is an Indigenous Australian of Wiradjuri descent. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ Iles, Keiran (25 November 2015). "Aidyn Johnson realises childhood AFL dream with Port Power". Bendigo Advertiser . Fairfax Media . Retrieved 21 April 2017.
  2. ↑ "Final teams: Port Adelaide v Carlton". AFL.com.au. Bigpond. 21 April 2017. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
  3. ↑ Gaskin, Lee (21 April 2017). "Match report: Port too powerful for baby Blues". Australian Football League . Retrieved 25 April 2017.
  4. ↑ AFLPA indigenous player map 2017


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