Keidean Coleman

Keidean Coleman (born 31 March 2000) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Keidean Coleman
Coleman in 2019
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-03-31) 31 March 2000
Place of birth Katherine, Northern Territory
Original team(s) Morningside (QAFL)
Draft No. 37, 2019 AFL draft, Brisbane Lions
Height 181 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight 73 kg (161 lb)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current club Brisbane Lions
Number 18
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2020 Brisbane Lions 3 (1)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of Round 17, 2020.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Early football

Coleman was born in Katherine, Northern Territory[1] to a family of Indigenous Australian descent (Dalabon and Jawoyn).[2] At nine years of age he moved to Brisbane for better education opportunities and to pursue a career in football.[3] While in Brisbane, he initially played junior football for the Wynnum Vikings before switching to Morningside to play in the top level QAFL competition. He impressed enough to be placed in the Brisbane Lions developmental academy and was considered a future AFL prospect in the lead up to his draft year. However, he was overlooked at the 2018 AFL draft but decided to remain a part of Brisbane's academy program as an overage player.[4] The decision paid off when Brisbane drafted Coleman with pick 37 in the 2019 AFL draft.[5] Coleman attended Brisbane Bayside State College throughout his high school years.

AFL career

Coleman made his debut for the Brisbane Lions' 8 point win over Collingwood in the 15th round of the 2020 AFL season.[6][7] On debut, Coleman picked up 12 disposals, 4 marks and 4 tackles.[8]

References
  1. Wingard, Ant (3 October 2018). "From the Top End to the draft: Coleman's football gamble is about to pay off". AFL Queensland. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
  2. "AFL Players' Indigenous Map 2020" (PDF). AFL Players Association. 2 June 2020. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
  3. "You've got to be Keidean me". Brisbane Lions AFL Media. 3 September 2020. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
  4. Webster, Jess (29 November 2019). "Lions Academy raided as more NEAFL players selected in NAB AFL Draft". NEAFL. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
  5. "Welcome to the Den, Keidean Coleman". Brisbane Lions AFL Media. 28 November 2019. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
  6. "You've got to be Keidean me". Brisbane Lions FC Media. 4 September 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  7. Alvaro, Michael (5 September 2020). "2019 AFL Draft Focus: Round 15 – Coleman debuts as Lions hold off the Magpies". Aussie Rules Draft Central. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  8. "Round 15 • Brisbane Lions v Collingwood". Retrieved 5 September 2020.
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