Vivien Saad

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Vivien Saad
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Saad with North Melbourne in February 2020
Personal information
Date of birth (1992-06-23) 23 June 1992 (age 32)
Debut Round 1, 2020, North Melbourne  vs. Melbourne, at Casey Fields
Height 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Club information
Current club Gold Coast
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2020–2021 North Melbourne 16 (0)
2022– Gold Coast 27 (0)
Total43 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2023 season.
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Vivien Saad (born 23 June 1992) is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Gold Coast in the AFL Women's (AFLW). She previously played for North Melbourne.

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AFLW career

Saad was recruited by North Melbourne in January 2020 as a replacement for Jess Duffin who missed the 2020 season through pregnancy. [1] She made her debut against Melbourne at Casey Fields in the opening round of the 2020 season. [2]

Saad was traded to the Gold Coast alongside pick 30 in exchange for pick 19 in the late stages of the 2021 trade period, on 9 June 2021. [3]

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References

  1. "AFLW: Saad finds a way". North Melbourne FC. Telstra Media. 24 January 2020. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
  2. "Round 1 AFLW teams and expert tips". The Age . Fairfax Media. 6 February 2020. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
  3. Cheadle, Josh (9 June 2021). "Vivien Saad joins the SUNS". Gold Coast . Telstra.