Andrew Thomson (Australian footballer)

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Andrew Thomson
Personal information
Date of birth (1972-12-30) 30 December 1972 (age 50)
Original team(s) Echuca
Height 173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight 80 kg (176 lb)
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1993 Sydney Swans 2 (1)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1993.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Andrew Thomson (born 30 December 1972) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Thomson was a rover, recruited to Sydney from Echuca. [1] He made two appearances in the 1993 AFL season, against the Brisbane Bears in round eight and Geelong in round nine. [2]

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References

  1. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN   9781920910785.
  2. AFL Tables: Andrew Thomson