Australian rules footballer
| 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 career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2018– | Carlton | 78 (30) | |
| Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2024 season. | |||
| Source: AFL Tables Carlton official website | |||
Tom De Koning (/ˈkoʊnɪŋ/ KOH-ning; born 16 July 1999) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for Carlton in the Australian Football League (AFL).
De Koning attended Padua College and played junior football for Mt Martha with current teammate Jacob Weitering and St Kilda player Hunter Clark. He typically played as a ruckman. De Koning joined TAC Cup club Dandenong Stingrays and kicked nine goals in 2016 as a 17-year-old against the Northern Knights. He joined the AFL Academy, played 11 TAC Cup games and kicked 17 goals. 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. In 2018, De Koning extended his contract until 2021, 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. Tom extended his contract with the Carlton Football club until 2025.
De Koning is the son of former Footscray player Terry De Koning and has nine siblings, including Geelong footballer Sam De Koning. His Dutch grandfather Martin was a migrant to Australia.
References
- "How to say the AFL's trickiest names". Australian Football League. 30 March 2022. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
- ^ "Rays kick on to bigger things". TAC Cup. 22 June 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
- ^ De Bolfo, Tony (24 November 2017). "New Blue Tom 'over the moon'". carltonfc.com.au. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
- ^ 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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