Mattaes Phillipou

Mattaes Phillipou (born 27 December 2004) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the St Kilda Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was drafted by St Kilda with their first pick in the 2022 AFL draft, pick 10 overall.

Mattaes Phillipou
Personal information
Full name Mattaes Phillipou
Date of birth (2004-12-27) 27 December 2004
Original team(s) PHOS Camden Football Club (Adelaide Footy League)
Woodville-West Torrens Football Club (SANFL)
Draft No. 10, 2022 AFL draft
Debut Round 1, 2023, St Kilda vs. Fremantle, at Marvel Stadium
Height 190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight 88 kg (194 lb)
Position(s) Midfielder/Forward
Club information
Current club St Kilda
Number 25
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2023– St Kilda 24 (13)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of end of 2023.
Career highlights

Early football career

Phillipou is the son of former AFL player Sam Phillipou, who played three games for the Western Bulldogs in 1995.

Phillipou generated plentiful excitement in his draft year, averaging 28 disposals and 1.5 goals in the SANFL under 18s competition. In the lead-up to the 2022 AFL draft, he was forecast to be taken by either Essendon or St Kilda in the first round.[1]

AFL career

Phillipou was taken by St Kilda with pick 10 in the 2022 AFL draft after Essendon instead opted to take Elijah Tsatas.[2]

Phillipou made his AFL debut in Round 1 of the 2023 AFL season against Fremantle, where he gathered 16 disposals and kicked one goal. In Round 2, he scored 3 goals in a win over the Western Bulldogs. He was nominated for the AFL Rising Star in Round 8 against North Melbourne.[3] Phillipou went on to play every match in his debut season, including the Elimination Final.

Statistics

Updated to the end of the 2023 season.[4]

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
2023St Kilda25 2413812418030469540.50.35.27.512.72.92.21
Career 2413812418030469540.50.35.27.512.72.92.21

References
  1. Martelli, Joel (25 November 2022). "South Australian draft gun Mattaes Phillipou makes surprising Melbourne call: 'I want the spotlight'". Seven News. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  2. "Brendon Goddard wiped as unfiltered draft gun Mattaes Phillipou has eyes only for 'superhero': 'Watching him?'". Seven News. 29 November 2022. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  3. "Far out! Phillipou soars to secure Rising Star nom". saints.com.au. 2023-05-08. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  4. "Mattaes Phillipou | AFL". saints.com.au. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
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