Brayden Ainsworth

Brayden Ainsworth
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-11-21) 21 November 1998 (age 25)
Place of birth Esperance, WA
Original team(s) Subiaco (WAFL)
Draft No. 32, 2017 national draft
Debut Round 8, 2018, West Coast vs. GWS Giants, at Spotless Stadium
Height 184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 80 kg (176 lb)
Position(s) Midfielder
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2018–2022 West Coast 15 (4)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2022.
Source: AFL Tables

Brayden Ainsworth (born 21 November 1998) is a professional Australian rules footballer who formerly played for the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League (AFL). He is a midfielder.[1] Ainsworth made his debut in Round 8 of the 2018 season against the Greater Western Sydney Giants at Spotless Stadium.[2]

Originally from Esperance, Ainsworth played for local club Ports Football Club at 16 before joining WAFL club Subiaco. He won a premiership with their reserves team in 2017. He played for WA in the 2017 U18 Championships, averaging 6.5 clearances.[3] He was drafted by West Coast with pick 32,[1] and wears number 33.

In May 2018, Ainsworth signed a two-year contract with West Coast, tying him to the club until 2020.[4]

Ainsworth was delisted at the end of the Eagles' 2021 season after playing only two games for the year.[5] Shortly after his delisting, his AFL career was resurrected after being placed on the Eagles' COVID contingency list given the wave of cases in Western Australia.

References

  1. ^ a b "Pick 32: Brayden Ainsworth". westcoasteagles.com.au. 24 November 2017. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
  2. ^ "Two fresh faces to debut for Eagles this week". The West Australian. 10 May 2018. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
  3. ^ Schmook, Nathan (30 November 2017). "New Eagles draftee happy to get physical". afl.com.au. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
  4. ^ McArdle, Jordan (2 May 2018). "Eagles lock in trio of youngsters". The West Australian. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
  5. ^ "AFL Retirements, Delistings, Trades - AFL.com.au". afl.com.au. Archived from the original on 24 January 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2022.