| Jayden Nguyen | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Jayden Nguyen | ||
| Born | 27 July 2006 | ||
| Original teams | Calder Cannons (Talent League), Aberfeldie Football Club | ||
| Draft | Category B rookie selection (2024) | ||
| Debut | Round 21, 2025, Essendon vs. Sydney, at Sydney Cricket Ground | ||
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Essendon | ||
| Number | 42 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2025– | Essendon | 3 (0) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of Round 23, 2025. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Jayden Nguyen (born 27 July 2006) is a professional Australian rules footballer with the Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Nguyen was selected by Essendon in the 2025 rookie draft as a Next Generation Academy selection. [1]
During the 2025 season, he made his debut against Sydney in round 21, becoming the first player of Vietnamese descent to play in the AFL. [2] After impressing in the senior team in his first three matches, Nguyen signed a one year contract extension to remain at Essendon in 2026. [3]
