Angus Schumacher

{{short description|Australian rules footballer}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}

{{Infobox AFL biography

| name = Angus Schumacher

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|3|16|df =y}}

| originalteam = Strathfieldsaye

| draftpick = No. 70, 2017 national draft

| debutdate = Round 20, 2019

| debutteam = {{AFL Car}}

| debutopponent = {{AFL WC}}

| debutstadium = Marvel Stadium

| height = 193 cm

| weight = 85 kg

| position = Half-back

| otheroccupation =

| currentclub = North Adelaide

| guernsey = 5

| years1 = 2018–2019

| club1 = {{AFL Car}}

| games_goals1 = 1 (0)

| years2 =

| club2 =

| games_goals2 =

| statsend = the 2019 season

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Angus Schumacher (born 16 March 1999) is an Australian rules footballer playing for North Adelaide in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL). He previously spent a season with {{AFL Car}} in the Australian Football League (AFL) and 5 seasons with East Perth in the Western Australian Football League (WAFL).

Originally from Naracoorte, South Australia, Schumacher moved to Strathfieldsaye, Victoria, at the age of 12 and played junior football for the local club. He supported Carlton from a young age after receiving a club guernsey.{{cite news |last1=West |first1=Luke |title=Angus Schumacher turns Carlton supporter to Blues' player |url=https://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/story/5080462/angus-schumacher-turns-carlton-supporter-to-blues-player/ |access-date=23 December 2019 |work=Bendigo Advertiser |publisher=Australian Community Media |date=25 November 2017}} As a junior, Schumacher played midfield and defensive roles, employing his penetrating kicking skills to rebound from the back half. He played for the Bendigo Pioneers in the TAC Cup from 2016, becoming vice-captain in 2017 and finishing third in the club's best and fairest. Schumacher represented Vic Country in two matches of the 2017 AFL Under 18 Championships and tested at the 2017 AFL Draft Combine, performing particularly well on the goalkicking and field kicking tests.{{cite news |last1=West |first1=Luke |title=Nervous wait for AFL Draft hopeful Schumacher |url=https://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/story/5074021/nervous-wait-for-afl-draft-hopeful-schumacher/?cs=81 |access-date=23 December 2019 |work=Bendigo Advertiser |publisher=Australian Community Media |date=22 November 2017}}

Schumacher was selected by Carlton with pick 70 in the 2017 national draft. He wore number 19 while at the club. Schumacher spent the majority of his Carlton stint with the Northern Blues, the club's Victorian Football League affiliate, playing 32 games and kicking four goals over two years.{{cite web |title=Angus Schumacher |url=https://australianfootball.com/players/player/Angus%2BSchumacher/20687 |website=AustralianFootball.com |access-date=23 December 2019}} Near the end of the 2019 season, he made his AFL debut against {{AFL WC}} in round 20,{{cite news |title=Angus Schumacher earns late call-up for AFL debut with Carlton |url=https://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/story/6309451/angus-schumacher-earns-late-call-up-for-afl-debut-with-carlton/ |access-date=23 December 2019 |work=Bendigo Advertiser |publisher=Australian Community Media |date=4 August 2019}} but was delisted post-season without playing another match.{{cite news |last1=Beveridge |first1=Riley |title=Experienced ruckman among five Blues axed |url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/130329/experienced-ruckman-among-five-blues-axed |access-date=23 December 2019 |work=AFL.com.au |publisher=Telstra Media |date=29 August 2019}} He trained with {{AFL StK}} prior to the 2019 draft in the hope of continuing with a second AFL club,{{cite news |last1=Gabelich |first1=Josh |title=The 77 players hoping for an AFL lifeline in the draft |url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/the-77-players-hoping-for-an-afl-lifeline-in-the-draft/news-story/b20a5dd27c6287f830be9a9e0c27918b |access-date=23 December 2019 |work=Fox Sports |publisher=News Corp Australia |date=27 November 2019}} but signed with East Perth after missing out on selection. After 5 seasons with East Perth, Schumacher signed with North Adelaide for the 2025 season. {{cite news |title=Schumacher Marks New Chapter at the Royals |url=http://www.eastperthfc.com.au/news/18356/schumacher-marks-new-chapter-at-the-royals |access-date=23 December 2019 |work=eastperthfc.com.au |date=19 December 2019}}

Schumacher is currently studying a Bachelor of Business (Sport Management) at Deakin University.{{cite web |title=Elite Athlete Program Profiles |url=https://www.deakin.edu.au/students/get-involved/elite-athlete-program-profiles |publisher=Deakin University |access-date=10 August 2020}}