Mikayla Pauga | |||
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Personal information | |||
Date of birth | [1] | 10 April 2003||
Original team(s) | Bond University (QAFLW) | ||
Draft | 46 (2021 AFL Women's draft) | ||
Debut | 24 September 2022, Brisbane vs. Richmond, at Punt Road Oval | ||
Height | 161 cm (5 ft 3 in) [1] | ||
Position(s) | Half Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | Brisbane | ||
Number | 27 | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
2022– | Brisbane | 7 (0) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the S7 (2022) season. | |||
Career highlights | |||
Source: AustralianFootball.com |
Mikayla Pauga (born 10 April 2003) is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Brisbane Lions in the AFL Women's competition (AFLW). [1]
Pauga is from the Sunshine Coast, Queensland and played with the Maroochydore Football Club [2] prior to moving to the Gold Coast and playing with Bond University in the QAFLW and awarded the Riewoldt Family AFL Excellence Scholarship [3] [4] as part of the Brisbane Lions Academy before being drafted by the Lions. [5] Pauga made her AFLW debut against Richmond on 24 September 2022 at the Punt Road Oval. [5]
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