Kyle Langford (footballer)

Kyle Langford (born 1 December 1996) is a professional Australian rules footballer with the Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was recruited by the Essendon Football Club with the 17th overall selection in the 2014 national draft.[1]

Kyle Langford
Langford in August 2018
Personal information
Full name Kyle Langford
Date of birth (1996-12-01) 1 December 1996
Original team(s) Northern Knights (TAC Cup)
Draft No. 17, 2014 national draft
Height 192 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight 88 kg (194 lb)
Position(s) Midfielder / Forward
Club information
Current club Essendon
Number 4
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2015– Essendon 130 (128)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2023.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Langford attended Ivanhoe Grammar School, and represented both the Northern Knights and Vic Metro in the TAC Cup and AFL Under 18 Championships respectively. He kicked back-to-back five-goal hauls and equaled the highest marking average of eight marks per match in the TAC Cup.[2] He made his AFL debut against St Kilda in round 5, 2015.[3]

He played 17 games in the 2016 AFL season, spending most of his time in the midfield and across the half-forward line. Langford booted 12 goals for the season (4th overall at the club), including three in the Bombers win over Carlton in round 23.

Langford received the No. 4 guernsey for the 2018 AFL season, previously held by club champion Jobe Watson.[4] He took the next step in his development, showing plenty of skill and composure while playing in his new midfield role, while also being able to rest forward and contribute on the scoreboard.

In the 2019 home-and-away season, Langford played 17 of 22 games in a forward/midfield role.

The 2020 season saw Langford achieve his most consistent season to date. He played 16 of a possible 17 games, finished 4th in the club's Best and Fairest and 3rd in the club's goal kicking.

A 51-goal season in 2023 saw Langford win Essendon’s Leading Goalkicker award and gain inclusion in the 44-man All-Australian squad;[5] however, he missed selection in the final 22.

Statistics
Statistics are correct to the end of 2023[6]
Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals 
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds 
  H  
 Handballs 
  M  
 Marks
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game) Votes
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2015Essendon30 83327376415190.40.43.44.68.01.92.40
2016Essendon30 1712713412626081580.70.47.97.415.34.83.50
2017Essendon30 64447358226190.70.77.85.813.74.33.20
2018Essendon4 169816811928764780.60.510.57.518.04.04.91
2019Essendon4 1715315314629960560.80.29.08.417.43.63.10
2020[lower-alpha 1]Essendon4 1611914614228865300.70.69.18.917.94.11.90
2021Essendon4 1713320215235498570.80.211.98.920.85.83.40
2022Essendon4 9107735112442221.10.88.15.713.84.72.40
2023Essendon4 23512321896314130362.21.09.54.213.75.71.60
Career 13012867117691120875853760.90.59.17.016.14.52.91

Notes

  1. The 2020 season was played with 17 home-and-away matches per team (down from 22) and 16-minute quarters with time on (down from 20-minute quarters with time on) due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

References
  1. Clark, Jay (27 November 2014). "Essendon say trading Paddy Ryder will rebuild club after snaring Kyle Langford, Jayden Laverde". Herald Sun. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
  2. Twomey, Callum (8 November 2014). "19 days to the draft: Meet Kyle Langford".
  3. Matthews, Bruce (3 May 2015). "Dustin Fletcher suffers head knock in Essendon's two-point win over St Kilda". Herald Sun. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
  4. "Langford to Don four". Essendon Football Club. 28 November 2017.
  5. "Revealed: Pies dominate, star trio in line for rare honour as 44-man All-Aus squad named". Fox Sports. 28 August 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  6. "Kyle Langford". AFL Tables. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
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