Keeley Kustermann (born 17 April 2004) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Adelaide Football Club in the AFL Women's (AFLW). A versatile utility, she was recruited from West Adelaide Football Club in the SANFL Women's League and was selected by Adelaide with pick No. 40 in the 2022 AFL Women's draft.
| Keeley Kustermann | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Keeley Kustermann | ||
| Date of birth | April 17, 2004 | ||
| Original team(s) | West Adelaide Football Club (SANFLW) | ||
| Draft | No. 40, 2022 AFL Women's draft | ||
| Height | 166 cm (5 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Utility (half-back / wing / midfield) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2022– | Adelaide | — (stats up to end of 2024) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of end of 2024 season. | |||
Kustermann grew up in South Australia and displayed notable athleticism as an 800-metre runner before focusing on football. [1] She began playing Aussie rules at **Mitchell Park Football Club**, progressed through the Goodwood Saints, and played for West Adelaide in the SANFLW. [2]
In 2022, Kustermann captained South Australia’s under-18 team to an unbeaten haul in the AFLW Under-18 Championships, earning a place in the All-Australian side. [2] She also featured strongly in the SANFLW for West Adelaide and earned selection in the SANFLW Team of the Year. [1]
Kustermann debuted in the SANFL Women's League as a teenager, initially playing off half-back before adding midfield roles to her game. She was known for her “clean by hand” play, strong decision-making, and versatility. [3]
Adelaide selected Kustermann with pick No. 40 in the 2022 AFLW draft. [1] She made her AFLW debut for the Crows in Season 7, Round 7 (2022), and by the end of the **2024** season had accumulated **12 AFLW matches**. [4]
A former state-level 800 m runner, Kustermann brings endurance and athleticism to her game. She is effective across half-back, as a winger, and through the midfield, valued for her “penetrating kick,” versatility, and ball use under pressure. [1] [2]
Kustermann is the youngest of four siblings and enjoys holidaying at Marion Bay. She is a long-distance running enthusiast and said her dream job would be to be a firefighter. [5]