Chris Burgess (footballer)
Chris Burgess (born 26 November 1995) is a professional Australian rules footballer who plays for the Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL), having previously played for the Gold Coast Suns. He was recruited from West Adelaide Football Club in the 2018 AFL draft as a pre-draft selection. Burgess won the Jim 'Frosty' Miller Medal as the leading goal kicker in the VFL for season 2022 and 2023.
| Chris Burgess | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 26 November 1995 | ||
| Original team(s) | West Adelaide Football Club (SANFL)/Flinders Park Football Club | ||
| Draft | Pre-draft selection, 2018 national draft | ||
| Debut | 24 March 2019, Gold Coast vs. St Kilda, at Marvel Stadium | ||
| Height | 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Weight | 82 kg (181 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Ruck / Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Adelaide | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2019–2023 | Gold Coast | 36 (14) | |
| 2024– | Adelaide | 4 (3) | |
| Total | 40 (17) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 4, 2024. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
One month after Gold Coast's 2023 VFL premiership win, Burgess was traded to Adelaide following his trade request. Burgess played his first game for Adelaide against his former club in round one, 2024.
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