Alyssa Mifsud Explained

Alyssa Mifsud
Birth Date:22 December 1994
Originalteam:VU Western Spurs (VFL Women's)
Draftpick:No. 40, 2016 AFL Women's draft
Debutdate:Round 1, 2017
Debutstadium:Casey Fields
Height:184 cm
Position:Forward
Years1:2017–2018
Games Goals1:9 (10)
Statsend:the 2018 season
Careerhighlights:

2017

Alyssa Mifsud (born 22 December 1994) is an Australian rules footballer who played for the Melbourne Football Club in the AFL Women's competition. She was drafted by Melbourne with their fifth selection and fortieth overall in the 2016 AFL Women's draft.[1] She made her debut in the fifteen point loss to at Casey Fields in the opening round of the 2017 season.[2] She played every match in her debut season to finish with seven games, in addition to placing equal third in the league goalkicking with nine goals.[3] Melbourne signed Mifsud for the 2018 season during the trade period in May 2017.[4] She decided to step away from the club and pursue new ambitions by the end of 2018.

Mifsud now continues to play her footy in the Division 1 competition of the Northern Football Netball League with the VU Western Spurs where she began her career before playing in the AFLW competition. In 2019 she became a premiership player after a dominating performance against diamond creek. Mifsud has been selected as a Division 1 Allstar midfielder.

Notes and References

  1. News: No.40: Alyssa Mifsud. Burgan. Matt. 12 October 2016. MelbourneFC.com.au. Bigpond. 15 May 2017.
  2. News: AFLW: All the round one teams. Australian Associated Press. Australian Associated Press. 3 February 2017. AFL.com.au. Bigpond. 15 May 2017.
  3. Web site: Alyssa Mifsud. AustralianFootball.com. 15 May 2017.
  4. Web site: AFLW: All the clubs' full lists after trade period - AFL.com.au. afl.com.au. Telstra Media. 26 May 2017. 26 May 2017.