Mikayla Pauga

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Mikayla Pauga
AFLW S7 GF Mikayla Pauga warmup 3.jpg
Pauga warming up before the 2022 season 7 Grand Final
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-04-10) 10 April 2003 (age 20) [1]
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
YearsClubGames (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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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Mikayla Pauga | AFL". lions.com.au.
  2. "Maroochydore footy factory produces the goods again for Lions". AFLW.
  3. "Mikayla Pauga Punches Ticket To AFLW". lions.com.au.
  4. "2021 NAB AFLW Draft: Queensland's Top Prospects Part One | AFL Queensland".
  5. 1 2 "Patient Pauga gets her chance on the big stage". Bond University.