Matthew Parker (footballer)

Matthew Parker (born 25 January 1996) is an Australian rules footballer who played for St Kilda Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Matthew Parker
Parker playing for St Kilda in April 2019
Personal information
Full name Matthew Parker
Nickname(s) Matt, MP-400[1]
Date of birth (1996-01-25) 25 January 1996
Place of birth Subiaco
Original team(s) South Fremantle (WAFL)
Draft No. 47, 2018 national draft, St Kilda
Height 190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight 75 kg (165 lb)
Position(s) Forward
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2019–2020 St Kilda 19 (16)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2020.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

AFL career

Drafted to the Saints at the mature age of 22. Parker was recruited from South Fremantle in the WAFL where he had played 27 senior games and kicked 39 goals at the two years he spent at the club. Parker had only previously played in the amateur league.

Drafted to the Saints with pick 47 in the 2018 AFL draft[2][3] Parker played 17 games in his debut season but managed only 2 in his final season. His was delisted at the end of 2020.[4]

References
  1. https://www.afl.com.au/news/133001/weird-footy-nicknames-so-why-do-they-call-gov-brackets
  2. Duffield, Mark Duffield (23 November 2018). "AFL draft 2018: Tears of joy for Matthew Parker after St Kilda offer a draft lifeline". The West Australian. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  3. Gabelich, Josh (20 December 2018). "How new St Kilda recruit Matt Parker completed a dramatic rise from C-Grade amateurs to the AFL". Fox Sports. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  4. https://www.afl.com.au/news/523916/-tough-choice-as-saints-cut-high-flying-forward
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