Tony Begovich

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Tony Begovich
Personal information
Full name Anthony Begovich
Date of birth (1967-08-07) 7 August 1967 (age 53)
Original team(s) Claremont
Draft 1989 VFL Post-draft
Height 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight 83 kg (183 lb)
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1990 West Coast Eagles 9 (2)
1993 Sydney Swans 5 (0)
Total14 (2)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1993.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Anthony "Tony" Begovich (born 7 August 1967) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the West Coast Eagles and the Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League (AFL) during the early 1990s.

Begovich was selected by West Coast as a post-season pick in the 1989 VFL draft, from Claremont. [1] He played nine times in the 1990 AFL season, including a semi final and preliminary final. [2] A defender, he was hampered by injuries after his debut season and in the 1992 AFL draft was traded to Sydney along with Scott Watters, in return for the first pick of the draft, Drew Banfield.

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References

  1. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN   978-1-920910-78-5.
  2. "Tony Begovich". AFL Tables.