Adam Saad

Adam Saad (born 23 July 1994) is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He previously played for the Gold Coast Football Club from 2015 to 2017. Saad made his debut for the Suns in round 1 of the 2015 season and kicked one goal. Renowned for his precise kicking and ability to break the lines and cut angles to evade opponents, he was chosen at pick #25 in the 2015 Rookie draft from the Coburg Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He previously played for West Coburg Football Club in the Essendon District Football League. In round 5, 2015 Saad was nominated for the Rising Star after his team's win over the Brisbane Lions where he had 26 touches. At the conclusion of the 2017 AFL season, Saad requested and was granted a trade to Essendon.[1]

For the Ghanaian footballer, see Adam Saad (footballer, born 2004).

Adam Saad
Saad playing for Essendon in April 2018
Personal information
Full name Adam Saad
Date of birth (1994-07-23) 23 July 1994
Original team(s) Coburg Football Club (VFL)
Draft No. 25, 2015 rookie draft
Height 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 74 kg (163 lb)
Position(s) Half-back flank
Club information
Current club Essendon
Number 42
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2015–2017 Gold Coast 48 (3)
2018– Essendon 44 (3)
Total 92 (6)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2019.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Coburg Football Club

Saad joined Coburg in 2013 following a TAC Cup stint with the Calder Cannons. After struggling between Senior and Development level football, he established himself as one of the VFL's leading small defenders, winning the Coburg best and fairest award in 2014 sharing in a tie with Daniel Venditti, and was named in the 2014 VFL Team of the Year.[2] His strong form and State Combine testing led him to being drafted to the Gold Coast Suns with pick 25 in the 2015 rookie draft.

Personal life

Saad is one of two practising Muslims currently in the Australian Football League, alongside Bachar Houli.

Statistics
Statistics are correct to the end of round 23, 2019[3]
Legend
 G  Goals  B  Behinds  K  Kicks  H  Handballs  D  Disposals  M  Marks  T  Tackles
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game)
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2015 Gold Coast42161212115127266440.10.17.69.417.04.12.8
2016 Gold Coast421002757615136250.00.27.57.615.13.62.5
2017 Gold Coast42222719417136578500.10.38.87.816.63.52.3
2018 Essendon42220319917837756550.00.19.08.117.12.52.5
2019 Essendon42223023914938862750.10.010.96.817.62.83.4
Career 92 6 14 828 725 1553 298 249 0.1 0.2 9.0 7.8 16.8 3.2 2.7

References
  1. Schmook, Nathan (16 October 2017). "Done deal: Speedy Sun off to the Bombers". AFL.com.au.
  2. Ractliffe, Damien (3 December 2014). "Coburg flyer Adam Saad headed to Gold Coast after being chosen in rookie draft". Moreland Leader.
  3. "Adam Saad". AFL Tables. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
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