Gavin Wanganeen
- January 10, 2024
- Football Player
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Gavin Wanganeen |
| Occupation | Football Player |
| Date Of Birth | Jun 18, 1973(1973-06-18) |
| Age | 51 |
| Birthplace | Mount Gambier |
| Country | Australia |
| Birth City | South Australia |
| Horoscope | Gemini |
Gavin Wanganeen Biography
| Name | Gavin Wanganeen |
| Birthday | Jun 18 |
| Birth Year | 1973 |
| Place Of Birth | Mount Gambier |
| Home Town | South Australia |
| Birth Country | Australia |
| Birth Sign | Gemini |
| Spouse | Pippa Hanson , Stephanie Richards |
| Children(s) | Tex Wanganeen, Mia Wanganeen |
Gavin Wanganeen is one of the most popular and richest Football Player who was born on June 18, 1973 in Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia.
Wanganeen made his senior SANFL debut with Port Adelaide in 1990 at only 16 years of age. The 1990 SANFL season was the last year that the competition was the highest level of football in South Australia. He played 24 matches and kicked 46 goals, winning the SANFL Rookie of the Year award, starring in Port Adelaide’s 1990 SANFL Grand Final win kicking two goals.
Drafted to Essendon, Wanganeen debuted for the club in 1991, Round 2 in a win against Richmond. He immediately finding a niche as an attacking defender. His quality was recognised in 1993 when he won the Brownlow Medal for the best and fairest player in the league, the first Aboriginal Australian to do so, as well as being a key player in South Australia’s State of Origin Carnival Championship, and Essendon’s Premiership win that year. In 2002, Wanganeen was voted the 19th best Essendon player of all time in the “Champions of Essendon” list.
Gavin Wanganeen Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Football Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
Gavin Wanganeen is one of the richest Football Player from Australia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Gavin Wanganeen 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Gavin Adrian Wanganeen (born 1973) is a former Australian rules footballer, now a visual artist.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5′ 11″ |
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) |
Gavin Wanganeen height 5′ 11″ Bryant weight 83 kg (183 lb) & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Gavin Wanganeen Dating?
According to our records, Gavin Wanganeen married to Pippa Hanson , Stephanie Richards. As of December 1, 2023, Gavin Wanganeen’s is not dating anyone.
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In July 2012, Wanganeen married Pippa Hanson. Together the couple had three daughters as at 2017.
Facts & Trivia
Bryant Ranked on the list of most popular Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Australia. Gavin Wanganeen celebrates birthday on June 18 of every year.
He served as a voluntary ambassador for the Australian branch of the White Ribbon Campaign, a men’s campaign that tackles violence against women, and participated in the 2013 “Cycling for Culture” event to draw attention to the importance of language and culture to Aboriginal well-being, specifically to attract funds to contributing to the further development of the Kaurna language.
What does Gavin Wanganeen do now?
Since retirement, Wanganeen has taken up painting. He is a descendant of the Kokatha people, a Western Desert people of South Australia, an inheritance he has explored in his art work since retirement. He has had two solo exhibitions and was an ambassador for the Adelaide Fringe in 2019.
What happened to Gavin Wanganeen on Survivor?
Survivor Career Gavin aligned himself with fellow Brawn tribe members Emmett Pugh and Simon Mee early in the game. He and his alliance quickly became targets, and he was eliminated early for the perceived threat level their alliance held.
How many games did Gavin Wanganeen play for Port Adelaide?
ClubPort Adelaide
Career span1997-2006
Games173
Goals138
Avg0.80
How old was Gavin Wanganeen when he won the Brownlow Medal?
Wanganeen was the first Aboriginal player to win the Brownlow Medal in the history of the award, and, at age 20 , he was the youngest winner since Denis Ryan in 1936. The South Australian also added a premiership medallion to his collection after Essendon defeated Carlton in the 1993 premiership decider.
What Aboriginal tribe is Gavin Wanganeen?
Gavin is an Australian Football League (AFL) legend, acclaimed contemporary Indigenous artist and Aboriginal activist. Gavin was born in Mount Gambier, South Australia, and is a descendent of the Kokatha people of the Western Desert in South Australia.