Alex Georgiou

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Alex Georgiou
Personal information
Full name Alexis Georgiou
Date of birth (1990-02-01) 1 February 1990 (age 30)
Original team(s) Norwood (SANFL)
Draft No. 35, 2014 Rookie Draft, Melbourne
Height 187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 88 kg (194 lb)
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2014 Melbourne 7 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2014.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Alexis Georgiou (born 1 February 1990) is an Australian rules footballer who played for the Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

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Career

Georgiou was recruited by the club in the 2014 Rookie Draft, with pick #35 from the Norwood football club in the SANFL. Alex played in the 2012 and 2013 grand finals victories for Norwood defeating West Adelaide and North Adelaide respectively. [1] He was upgraded to the senior list prior to the season [2] and made his debut in Round 1, 2014, against St Kilda. [3]

Georgiou was delisted at the conclusion of the 2014 AFL season. [4]

Statistics

[5]
Legend
 G  Goals  B  Behinds  K  Kicks  H  Handballs  D  Disposals  M  Marks  T  Tackles
AFL playing statistics
SeasonTeamNo.GamesTotalsAverages (per game) Votes
GBKHDMTGBKHDMT
2014 Melbourne 4170034377124100.00.04.95.310.13.41.40
Career70034377124100.00.04.95.310.13.41.40

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References

  1. Turner, Matt (27 November 2013), "Demons draft Norwood's Alex Georgiou in rookie draft but he's too busy to notice", The Advertiser
  2. Baldwin, Adam (18 March 2014), "St Kilda rule out defender Sam Fisher, Eli Templeton and Dee Alex Georgiou win Round 1 rookie promotions", Herald Sun
  3. Ryan, Peter (23 March 2014), "Five talking points: St Kilda v Melbourne", Melbourne Football Club
  4. "Rookie defender Georgiou the next Demon to go" . Retrieved 23 October 2014.
  5. http://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/A/Alex_Georgiou.html