Mattaes Phillipou
Mattaes Phillipou (born 27 December 2004) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the St Kilda Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was drafted by St Kilda with their first pick in the 2022 AFL draft, pick 10 overall.
| Mattaes Phillipou | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Mattaes Phillipou | ||
| Date of birth | 27 December 2004 | ||
| Original team(s) |
PHOS Camden Football Club (Adelaide Footy League) Woodville-West Torrens Football Club (SANFL) | ||
| Draft | No. 10, 2022 AFL draft | ||
| Debut | Round 1, 2023, St Kilda vs. Fremantle, at Marvel Stadium | ||
| Height | 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Weight | 88 kg (194 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder/Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | St Kilda | ||
| Number | 25 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2023– | St Kilda | 6 (6) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 6, 2023. | |||
Early football career
Phillipou is the son of former AFL player Sam Phillipou, who played three games for the Western Bulldogs in 1995.
Phillipou generated plentiful excitement in his draft year, averaging 28 disposals and 1.5 goals in the SANFL under 18s competition. In the lead-up to the 2022 AFL draft, he was forecast to be taken by either Essendon or St Kilda in the first round.[1]
AFL career
Phillipou was taken by St Kilda with pick 10 in the 2022 AFL draft after Essendon instead opted to take Elijah Tsatas.[2]
Phillipou made his AFL debut in Round 1 of the 2023 AFL season against Fremantle, where he gathered 16 disposals and kicked one goal.
References
- Martelli, Joel (25 November 2022). "South Australian draft gun Mattaes Phillipou makes surprising Melbourne call: 'I want the spotlight'". Seven News. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
- "Brendon Goddard wiped as unfiltered draft gun Mattaes Phillipou has eyes only for 'superhero': 'Watching him?'". Seven News. 29 November 2022. Retrieved 3 April 2023.