Eden Zanker

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Eden Zanker
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Zanker playing for the Casey Demons in July 2019
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-11-11) 11 November 1999 (age 24)
Original team(s) Bendigo Pioneers (TAC Cup Girls)
Draft No. 6, 2017 AFL Women's draft
Debut Round 5, 2018, Melbourne  vs. Brisbane, at Casey Fields
Height 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current club Melbourne
Number 29
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2018– Melbourne 64 (49)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2023.
Career highlights
Source: AustralianFootball.com


Eden Zanker (born 11 November 1999) is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Melbourne Football Club in the AFL Women's competition (AFLW). Zanker was drafted by Melbourne with the club's first selection and sixth pick overall in the 2017 AFL Women's draft. [1] She made her debut in the six point win against Brisbane at Casey Fields in round 5 of the 2018 season. [2] [3]

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