Angelique Stannett Explained

Angelique Stannett
Height:1.63 m
Birth Date:15 April 1997
Birth Place:New Zealand
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Draftpick:2018 rookie signing
Debutdate:Round 1, 2019
Debutstadium:Casey Fields
Guernsey:4
Years1:2019–
Games Goals1:57 (4)
Statsend:the 2023 season
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Years1:2015–2017
Clubs1:Perth Glory
Caps1:6
Goals1:0

Angelique Stannett (born 15 April 1997) is an Australian rules footballer and the captain of the Fremantle Football Club in the AFL Women's (AFLW). She is a former soccer player for Perth Glory in the W-League.

Early life

Stannett was born in New Zealand, arriving in Australia with her family at the age of three.[1]

Soccer career

Stannett took up soccer at the age of six, playing for Sutherlands Park in the southern suburbs of Perth. Stannett played six matches for Perth Glory during the 2015–16 W-League season.[2] [3]

Australian rules football career

Stannett was drafted by Fremantle as a rookie signing.[4] [5] She made her debut in the four point win against at Casey Fields in the opening round of the 2019 season.[6]

Playing for Swan Districts in the 2019 WAFL Women's competition, Stannett won the Mandy McSherry Medal, the teams's fairest and best award, as well as the team's rookie of the year award.[7]

Stannett finished the 2023 AFL Women's season having won Fremantle's Best and Fairest award.[8] She was named Fremantle captain ahead of the 2024 AFL Women's season.[9]

Personal life

Stannett is in a relationship with Perth Glory captain Natasha Rigby.[10] [11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Soccer star's gamble pays off with debut . fremantlefc.com.au . 19 March 2020 . en.
  2. Web site: 2016-01-07 . Angelique gets on the tools to chase Glory dream . 2021-04-04 . Perth Glory FC . en.
  3. Web site: Aussie Footballers - Angelique Stannett . 2021-04-04 . OzFootball.
  4. News: 27 September 2018 . Dockers spread net . The West Australian. 63.
  5. News: From basketball and soccer to Freo’s AFLW team. 26 September 2018. fremantlefc.com.au. Telstra Media. 8 February 2019.
  6. News: Teams: Injury-hit Docker finally locked in for debut. Black. Sarah. 1 February 2019. womens.afl.com.au. Australian Associated Press. 8 February 2019.
  7. Web site: McSherry Award Winners for 2019 . 2021-04-05 . Swan Districts Football Club . en-AU.
  8. Web site: AFLW: Fremantle Dockers utility Ange Stannett wins club’s best-and-fairest award by single vote. 5 January 2023. The West Australian. en-AU. Jackson. Barrett.
  9. News: Ange Stannett to take over as Fremantle Dockers AFLW captain as Hayley Miller becomes deputy. The West Australian. 3 July 2024. Jackson. Barrett.
  10. News: Reilly . Eliza . 27 January 2021 . Purple & Passionate - Couple weave busy sporting lives . The West Australian. 71.
  11. News: Wildie . Tom . 2021-02-26 . W-League captain Natasha Rigby on being forced to face a tough decision . en-AU . ABC News . Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2021-04-04.

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