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Vaomua Laloifi

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Vaomua Laloifi
Personal information
Date of birth (1993-07-24) 24 July 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Samoa[1]
Original team(s) Western Bulldogs (VFLW)
Draft No. 52, 2019 national draft
Debut Round 1, 2020, Carlton vs. Richmond, at Ikon Park
Height 173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current club Western Bulldogs
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2020–2023 Carlton 15 (0)
2024– Western Bulldogs 00 (0)
Total 15 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2021 season.
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Vaomua Laloifi (born 24 July 1993) is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Western Bulldogs in the AFL Women's (AFLW). She has previously played for Carlton. Laloifi was drafted by Carlton with their sixth selection and fifty-second overall in the 2019 AFL Women's draft.[2] She made her debut against Richmond at Ikon Park in the opening round of the 2020 season.[3]

In December 2023, Laloifi was traded to the Western Bulldogs.[4]

Laloifi was born in Samoa and raised in New Zealand to the age of 16[5] and is the first Samoan born player in the history of the AFLW.[6][1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Vaomua Laloifi: A journey like no other".
  2. ^ Navaratnam, Dinny (22 October 2019). "Draft recap: All of your club's picks". womens.afl. Telstra Media. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  3. ^ "Round 1 AFLW teams and expert tips". The Age. Fairfax Media. 6 February 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  4. ^ "Gavalas departs in three-way trade". North Melbourne Football Club. 12 December 2023. Archived from the original on 12 December 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
  5. ^ Good Sports chats to AFLW star Vaomua Laloifi from Women's Sport 28 February 2022
  6. ^ "10 questions with … Blue Mua Laloifi".
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