Angela Foley
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Angela Foley (born 13 December 1988) is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Port Adelaide Football Club in the AFL Women's (AFLW). She previously played for the Adelaide Football Club from 2017 to season 6. A defender, 1.73 metres (5.7 ft) tall, Foley plays primarily on the half-back line with the ability to push into the midfield.
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Angela Foley | ||
Date of birth | (1988-12-13) 13 December 1988 (age 35) | ||
Place of birth | Shepparton, Victoria | ||
Original team(s) | Waratah (NTFL) | ||
Draft | 2016 priority selection | ||
Debut | Round 1, 2017, Adelaide vs. Greater Western Sydney, at Thebarton Oval | ||
Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender / midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | Port Adelaide | ||
Number | 3 | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
2017–2022 (S6) | Adelaide | 40 (2) | |
2022 (S7)– | Port Adelaide | 20 (4) | |
Total | 60 (6) | ||
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2023 season. | |||
Career highlights | |||
Source: AustralianFootball.com |
After spending her early life in country Victoria, in which she won a premiership and best and fairest with Bendigo Thunder, she moved to Darwin in 2013. Her career in the Northern Territory saw her win three consecutive premierships, two consecutive league best and fairests, a grand final best on ground medal, and interstate representation.
Foley's performances in representative matches in 2016 saw her recruited by the Adelaide Football Club as a priority selection for the inaugural AFLW season. She is a dual AFL Women's premiership player, and is Port Adelaide's equal games record holder with 20 games.