Adam Goodes

Quick Facts

Full Name	Adam Goodes
Occupation	Australian Rules Footballer
Date Of Birth	Jan 8, 1980(1980-01-08)
Age	44
Birthplace	Wallaroo
Country	Australia
Horoscope	Capricorn

Adam Goodes Biography

Adam Goodes is one of the most popular and richest Australian Rules Footballer who was born on January 8, 1980 in Wallaroo, Australia. Australian rules football star who was named to multiple All-Australia teams during his career. He announced his retirement in 2015. Since his retirement, he has become an outspoken advocate against racism.

He was teammates with Dale Thomas on Australia’s international team in 2008.

At the end of the season, Goodes won the club’s best and fairest award (the Bob Skilton Medal) and received All-Australian selection for the first time. However, his greatest achievement was winning the league’s highest personal honour, the Brownlow Medal, alongside Collingwood’s Nathan Buckley and Adelaide’s Mark Ricciuto. This was the second time in the history of the medal that the award was shared between three players (the first time was in 1930). Goodes attributed his success to his longtime mentor John Winter.

Adam Roy Goodes (born 8 January 1980) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League (AFL). Goodes holds an elite place in VFL/AFL history as a dual Brownlow Medallist, dual premiership player, four-time All-Australian, member of the Indigenous Team of the Century and representative of Australia in the International Rules Series. In addition, he has held the record for the most VFL/AFL games played by an Indigenous player, surpassing Andrew McLeod’s record of 340 during the 2014 AFL season before having his own record surpassed by Shaun Burgoyne during the 2019 AFL season.

He grew up with two brothers, Jake and Brett; Brett also found success as a professional AFL player.

Adam Goodes Net Worth

Adam Goodes is one of the richest Australian Rules Footballer from Australia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Adam Goodes 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He played for Victoria at the U16 and U18 level.

He became one of the most decorated Indigenous Australian AFL players with two Brownlow Medals and three Bob Skilton Medals.

Goodes wrote an essay entitled “The Indigenous Game: A Matter of Choice”, published in The Australian Game of Football Since 1858 (2008). The essay concerns the Aboriginal ball game, Marngrook, and its theorised link to the origins of Australian rules football. In it, Goodes wrote: “I don’t know the truth, but I believe in the connection. Because I know that when Aborigines play Australian Football with a clear mind and total focus, we are born to play it.”

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In 2003, Goodes returned to the ruck position for significant parts of the year in what became his best season to that point. He played a critical role in the Swans’ revival and eventual preliminary final game that year. In particular, his efforts were crucial in the Swans’ win against Port Adelaide in the qualifying finals.

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Adam Ranked on the list of most popular Australian Rules Footballer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Australia. Adam Goodes celebrates birthday on January 8 of every year.

Goodes had an indifferent 2004, much like his team, who only managed the semi- finals stage of the finals series. He did not repeat his efforts of 2003, mainly due to knee injuries, yet he still managed to play every game. The knee injuries were due to an awkward fall during the season while playing in the ruck against the West Coast Eagles. Many expected Goodes to have suffered a posterior or anterior knee ligament damage, but he battled on. After this injury, coach Roos announced that Goodes’ rucking days were over and that he would be used in other positions. He played in the backline for the remainder of 2004.

What is Adam Goodes famous for?

Dual AFL Brownlow Medalist and premiership player for the Sydney Swans , four-time All-Australian, member of the Indigenous Team of the Century and representative in the International Rules Series, Adam Goodes holds an elite place in Australian Football League’s history. But his career transcends the football field.

Why is Adam Goodes a hero?

Goodes was made Australian of the Year in 2014 for his work to combat racism, both on the sporting field and within society. He retired in 2015 after an 18-year career, playing a club record 372 games for the Swans, including two premierships and three Bob Skilton Medals.

What did Adam Goodes do for Indigenous?

In 2014, he was named Australian of the Year for his advocacy work fighting against racism and empowering young Indigenous people through education (Anzsog, 2021). The incredible documentary The Australian Dream (2019) explores Goodes’ experience of racism and his identity and belonging as a First Nations Australian.

Why is Adam Goodes role model?

A football hero & passionate advocate for change: Why Adam Goodes is an exceptional role model. Adam Goodes is a leading Australian AFL star, sporting hero and an Australian of the Year. He is also a determined advocate for stamping out racism and violence against women in Australia.

Who was the first coach of the Sydney Swans?

No.CoachW
1| Charlie Ricketts| 30
2| Bill Thomas| 26
3| Harvey Kelly| 14
4| Vic Belcher| 31