Alex Sexton

Alex Sexton (born 3 December 1993) is a professional Australian rules footballer who plays for the Gold Coast Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL) he is also the CEO of the Adelaide Crows.

Alex Sexton
Sexton playing for Gold Coast in June 2017
Personal information
Full name Alex Sexton
Date of birth (1993-12-03) 3 December 1993
Original team(s) Springwood (QAFL)
Draft No. 88, 2011 National Draft, Gold Coast
Height 186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 83 kg (183 lb)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current club Gold Coast
Number 6
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2012– Gold Coast 121 (111)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of Round 3 2020.
Career highlights
  • 2x Gold Coast leading goalkicker: 2018, 2019
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Early life

Sexton grew up in Logan, Queensland[1] where he attended Chisholm Catholic College.[2] He played junior football for the Springwood Pumas[3] before making his NEAFL debut for the Gold Coast Suns' reserves team in 2011. A Queensland representative at both U16 and U18 levels, Sexton was awarded the Alan McLean Medal as the division two best and fairest as well as QLD's MVP award at the 2010 NAB Australian U16 Championships.[4] He was drafted by the Gold Coast Suns as a zone selection with pick 88 in the 2011 AFL draft.[5][6]

AFL career

Sexton joined the Suns for his first preseason training camp in Arizona as a 17-year-old.[7] He made his AFL debut in Round 8, 2012, against the Western Bulldogs at Marrara Oval.[8] His breakout season came in 2018 when he played all 22 AFL games for the Suns and was the leading goalkicker for the club that season. Sexton played his 100th AFL game for the Gold Coast against the Western Bulldogs in Round 3 of the 2019 AFL season[9]

References
  1. Turner, Kieron (7 January 2016). "Fit Sexton happy to play any role".
  2. "Sexton wins rising star nomination". 2 June 2011.
  3. Boswell, Tom (27 July 2013). "Alex Sexton stakes his claim for a regular starting role".
  4. Boswell, Tom (16 March 2012). "Sexton credits Spingwood Pumas".
  5. "Suns sign young gun". 23 August 2011.
  6. Gabelich, Josh (3 April 2019). "Gold Coast Suns forward Alex Sexton is leading the Coleman Medal and being called Gary Ablett Sr".
  7. Gold Coast Suns (17 November 2011). "Arizona TV: Day 11 Wrap".
  8. Whiting, Michael (18 May 2012). "Sexton Appeal". AFL.com.au. Archived from the original on 22 May 2012. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
  9. Blutcher, Peter (2 April 2019). "Alex Sexton hits career best form ahead of game 100".


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