Olivia Vesely

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Olivia Vesely
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-12-06) 6 December 1999 (age 24)
Original team(s) Southern Saints (VFLW)
Debut Round 1, 2020, St Kilda  vs. Western Bulldogs, at RSEA Park
Height 166 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current club St Kilda
Number 23
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2020– St Kilda 30 (4)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2023 season.
Career highlights
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Olivia Vesely (born 6 December 1999) is an Australian rules footballer playing for the St Kilda Football Club in the AFL Women's (AFLW). Vesely signed with St Kilda during the first period of the 2019 expansion club signing period in August. [1] She made her debut against the Western Bulldogs at RSEA Park in the opening round of the 2020 season. [2] It was revealed Vesely had signed on with the Saints for two more years on 30 June 2021, tying her to the club until the end of the 2022/2023 season. [3]

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References

  1. "Vesely joins the Saints". saintsfc.com.au. Telstra Media. 13 August 2019. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  2. "Round 1 AFLW teams and expert tips". The Age . Fairfax Media. 6 February 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  3. "Twenty-five Saints sign on for upcoming AFLW season". saints.com.au. 30 June 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2021.