Lexi Hamilton
{{Short description|Australian rules footballer (born 2000)}}
{{Use Australian English|date=February 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2020}}
{{Infobox AFL biography
| name = Lexi Hamilton
| image =
| caption =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|10|19|df=y}}
| birth_place = Canberra
| death_date =
| death_place =
| originalteam = {{NEAFL Can}} (AFL Canberra)
| draftpick = No. 38, 2019 AFL Women's draft
| debutdate = Round 1, 2020
| debutteam = {{AFLW|GC}}
| debutopponent = {{AFLW|GWS}}
| debutstadium = Blacktown ISP Oval
| height = 180 cm
| weight =
| position = Forward
| currentclub = {{AFLW|Syd}}
| guernsey = 30
| years1 = 2020
| club1 = {{AFLW|GC}}
| games_goals1 = {{0}}1 (0)
| years2 = 2022
| club2 = {{AFLW|NM}}
| games_goals2 = {{0}}2 (0)
| years3 = S7 (2022)–
| club3 = {{AFLW|Syd}}
| games_goals3 = 21 (1)
| games_goalstotal = 24 (1)
| statsend = the 2023 season
| careerhighlights =
| fullname = Alexia Hamilton
| nickname = Lexi
}}
Alexia "Lexi" Hamilton (born 19 October 2000) is a professional Australian rules footballer who plays for Sydney in the AFL Women's (AFLW), having previously played for the Gold Coast Suns and for North Melbourne. Alexia also previously was a member of the Australian Judo team, competing in the 2017 Cadet World Championships, Santiago, Chile.
Early life
Hamilton was born and raised in Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory.[https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/6451382/its-crazy-canberrans-realise-a-dream/ Lexie Hamilton and AFL Canberra crop realise 'crazy' dream in AFLW draft] by Caden Helmers 22 October 2019 She played her junior and senior football with the Queanbeyan Tigers before going on to play with the Canberra Football Club in the NEAFL competition and joining the GWS Giants Academy program. Hamilton also graduated at the Australian Catholic University, in which she studied a double degree in Nursing and Paramedicine.
Her sister, Cynthia also plays for the Sydney Swans
AFLW career
Hamilton was drafted by Gold Coast with their third selection and thirty-eighth overall in the 2019 AFL Women's draft.{{cite news|url=https://womens.afl/news/18452/draft-recap-all-of-your-club-s-picks|title=Draft recap: All of your club's picks|last=Navaratnam|first=Dinny|date=22 October 2019|work=womens.afl|publisher=Telstra Media|accessdate=23 February 2020}} She made her debut against {{AFLW|GWS}} at Blacktown ISP Oval in the opening round of the 2020 season.{{cite news|url=https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/round-1-aflw-teams-and-expert-tips-20200206-p53ycx.html|title=Round 1 AFLW teams and expert tips|date=6 February 2020|work=The Age|publisher=Fairfax Media|accessdate=23 February 2020}} In August 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, she was delisted and returned to Canberra. In late 2021, Alexia was resigned by North Melbourne and played 2 games during their 2022 campaign.{{cite news |title=SUNS farewell five AFLW players |url=https://www.goldcoastfc.com.au/news/794395/suns-farewell-five-aflw-players |accessdate=17 August 2020 |work=Gold Coast FC |publisher=Telstra Media |date=14 August 2020}} In May 2022, Hamilton joined expansion club Sydney and played 10 games.{{cite web|url=https://www.sydneyswans.com.au/news/1139747/newman-hamilton-beesley-commit-to-swans|title=Newman, Hamilton & Beesley commit to Swans|publisher=Telstra Media|work=Sydney Swans|date=30 May 2022}}
References
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External links
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- {{AustralianFootball|ref=Alexia%2BHamilton/20739}}
{{Sydney AFL Women's player squad}}
{{Inaugural Gold Coast AFL Women's team}}
{{Inaugural Sydney AFL Women's team}}
{{2019 AFL Women's draft}}
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Category:Gold Coast Football Club (AFLW) players
Category:Australian rules footballers from the Australian Capital Territory
Category:North Melbourne Football Club (AFLW) players
Category:Sydney Swans (AFLW) players
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