Aidan Johnson
| Aidan Johnson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 9 March 2000 | ||
| Original team(s) | Lavington/Werribee | ||
| Draft | No. 68, 2024 AFL draft | ||
| Debut | Round 1, 2025, Melbourne vs. Greater Western Sydney, at MCG | ||
| Height | 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Key Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Melbourne | ||
| Number | 42 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2025– | Melbourne | 5 (3) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 15, 2025. | |||
Aidan Johnson (born 9 March 2000) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).
VFL career
[edit]Johnson played for the Lavington Panthers in the Ovens and Murray Football League before being recruited by Werribee in the VFL during 2021.[1]
Johnson found good form for Werribee in 2024, including a period of five games where he kicked 11 goals.[2] He was a part of Werribee's team for the 2024 VFL Grand Final,[3] which they would go on to win.[4]
AFL career
[edit]Johnson was selected by Melbourne with pick 68 of the 2024 AFL draft.[5] He made his debut in round 1 of the 2025 AFL season,[6] kicking a goal in his first game.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Werribee Re-Sign Breakout Key Position Pillars". werribeefc.com.au. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
- ^ Keating, Mitch. "Melbourne's shock draft move for "very, very aggressive" VFL forward years in the making". zerohanger.com. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
- ^ Rhodes, Brendan. "TEAMS: Smithy's VFL Grand Final". afl.com.au. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
- ^ Rhodes, Brendan. "Tigers break premiership drought in Grand Final thriller". afl.com.au. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
- ^ "AFL Draft : Pick No.68 : Aidan Johnson". melbournefc.com.au/. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
- ^ Nobes, Caitlin. "Debutant frenzy: Six get their chance". melbournefc.com.au. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
- ^ McWilliams, Phoebe. "Lachie thief! Unlikely hero as Giants steal victory late from Demons". afl.com.au. Retrieved 25 June 2025.