| Paul Hopgood | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Paul Hopgood | ||
| Date of birth | 21 July 1973 | ||
| Original team(s) | Chelsea | ||
| Height | 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 82 kg (181 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Full back | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1993–2000 | Melbourne | 113 (10) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2000. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Paul Hopgood (born 21 July 1973) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Hopgood, a defender, started out at Melbourne in the under-19s and captained the Victorian Teal Cup team in 1990. The Chelsea recruit played 113 league games for Melbourne over the course of eight seasons. [1] His six games in 1994 included three finals. [1] When Melbourne made the grand final in 2000, Hopgood had lost his place in the side, due to a calf injury. [2] He coached Mt Eliza to a premiership in 2005. [3]