Michael Frederick (footballer)

Minairo "Michael" Frederick (born 17 May 2000) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Fremantle Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Michael Frederick
Personal information
Full name Minairo Michael Frederick
Date of birth (2000-05-17) 17 May 2000
Place of birth South Sudan
Original team(s) Woodville-West Torrens (SANFL)
Draft No. 61, 2019 National draft, Fremantle
Height 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 72 kg (159 lb)
Position(s) Wing / Forward
Club information
Current club Fremantle
Number 43
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2020– Fremantle 10 (4)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2020.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

He was drafted with the 61st selection in the 2019 AFL draft from Woodville-West Torrens in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL), where he had won the Alan Stewart Medal as the best player in the 2019 SANFL Under 18 Grand Final.[1]

Frederick made his AFL debut for Fremantle in round seven of the 2020 AFL season in the Western Derby at Perth Stadium.[2]

He was named Minairo at birth, but prefers to be known by his baptised name, Michael.[3] His twin brother Manguru (Martin) is a rookie listed player for Port Adelaide.[4] He completed school at Christian Brothers College, Adelaide in 2018.

References
  1. "Eagles Win 2019 U18 Torrens University Cup". SANFL. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  2. "Frederick fired up for RAC Derby debut". fremantlefc.com.au. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  3. O'Donoghue, Craig (1 December 2019). "Taller Frederick caught eye". Sunday Times. p. 65.
  4. "Mum's the word for draftee". fremantlefc.com.au. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
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