Tom De Koning
Tom De Koning | |||
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Personal information | |||
Nickname(s) | TDK, The King | ||
Date of birth | (1999-07-16) 16 July 1999 (age 25) | ||
Original team(s) | Mt Martha/Dandenong Stingrays | ||
Draft | No. 30, 2017 national draft | ||
Debut | 19 August 2018, Carlton vs. Western Bulldogs, at Docklands Stadium | ||
Height | 204 cm (6 ft 8 in) | ||
Weight | 103 kg (227 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Ruck/Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | Carlton | ||
Number | 12 | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
2018– | Carlton | 77 (30) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 19, 2024. | |||
Source: AFL Tables Carlton official website |
Tom De Koning (/ˈkoʊnɪŋ/ KOH-ning;[1] born 16 July 1999) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for Carlton in the Australian Football League (AFL).
De Koning attended Padua College[2] and played junior football for Mt Martha with current teammate Jacob Weitering[3] and St Kilda player Hunter Clark. He typically played as a ruckman.[4] De Koning joined TAC Cup club Dandenong Stingrays and kicked nine goals in 2016 as a 17-year-old against the Northern Knights.[5] He joined the AFL Academy, played 11 TAC Cup games and kicked 17 goals.[2] De Koning lacerated his kidney in July 2017 after a fall in a ruck contest, but recovered and was drafted by Carlton with pick 30 in the 2017 AFL national draft.[3] In 2018, De Koning extended his contract until 2021,[6] and made his AFL debut in round 22 against the Western Bulldogs at Docklands Stadium. He recorded 11 disposals, five marks and kicked his first goal in the second quarter.[7] Tom extended his contract with the Carlton Football club until 2025.
De Koning is the son of former Footscray player Terry De Koning[4] and has nine siblings, including Geelong footballer Sam De Koning. His Dutch grandfather Martin was a migrant to Australia.[3]
References
- ^ "How to say the AFL's trickiest names". Australian Football League. 30 March 2022. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
- ^ a b "Rays kick on to bigger things". TAC Cup. 22 June 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
- ^ a b c De Bolfo, Tony (24 November 2017). "New Blue Tom 'over the moon'". carltonfc.com.au. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
- ^ a b De Bolfo, Tony (23 August 2018). "My boy Tom – Terry De Koning tells". carltonfc.com.au. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
- ^ McEvoy, Simon (9 May 2016). "Dandenong Stingray Tom De Koning bags nine goals against Northern Knights". Herald Sun. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
- ^ "Extensions for young pair is good news for Blues". afl.com.au. 19 July 2018. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- ^ Beveridge, Riley (31 August 2018). "Five talking points: Carton v Western Bulldogs". afl.com.au. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
External links
- Tom De Koning's profile on the official website of the Carlton Football Club
- Tom De Koning at AustralianFootball.com
- Tom De Koning's playing statistics from AFL Tables
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