Stefan Giro
{{short description|Australian rules footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2018}}
{{Use Australian English|date=June 2018}}
{{Infobox AFL biography
| name = Stefan Giro
| image =
| fullname = Stefan Giro
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1999|3|10|df=yes}}
| birth_place =
| death_date =
| death_place =
| originalteam = Norwood (SANFL)
| draftpick = No. 21, 2018 rookie draft
| height = 175 cm
| weight = 98 kg
| position = Midfielder / forward
| years1 = 2018–2021
| club1 = {{AFL Fre}}
| games_goals1 = 11 (3)
| years2 = 2022
| club2 = {{AFL|WC}}
| games_goals2 = 1 (0)
| years3 = 2022–
| club3 = Subiaco
| games_goals3 = 39 (23)
| statsend = round 2, 2025
| careerhighlights =
- Subiaco Best and Fairest: 2022
}}
Stefan Giro (born 10 March 1999) is an Australian rules footballer who played for the West Coast Eagles Football Club and Fremantle in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Early career
Originally from Hope Valley, a northern suburb of Adelaide, Giro played for Norwood in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL), where he was awarded the MVP for the SANFL Under 18 competition in 2016.{{cite web |title=Giro Wins Macca's Cup MVP |url=http://sanfl.com.au/news/2016/09/08/giro-wins-maccas-cup-mvp/ |website=SANFL |access-date=1 June 2018 |date=8 September 2016}} He was selected by Fremantle with their second selection, twenty first overall, in the 2018 AFL rookie draft.{{cite news |last1=Duffield |first1=Mark |title=Giro's 'tank' helps secure Freo gig |url=https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/fremantle-dockers/afl-rookie-draft-new-fremantle-docker-stefan-giros-commitment-pays-off-ng-b88674244z |access-date=1 June 2018 |work=PerthNow |date=28 November 2017}}
AFL career
Giro made his AFL debut for Fremantle in the round 11 of the 2018 AFL season, alongside fellow debutant Scott Jones.{{cite news |last1=Chadwick |first1=Justin |title=Axe comes down on Dockers veterans in AFL |url=https://www.areanews.com.au/story/5443661/axe-comes-down-on-dockers-veterans-in-afl/ |access-date=1 June 2018 |work=The Area News |date=1 June 2018 |language=en}} On debut he kicked one goal and had 10 disposals as the Dockers lost to the Magpies by 61 points.
Before the start of the 2019 season, Stefan signed a two-year contract extension with Fremantle.{{cite web |title=Young duo sign on |url=https://www.fremantlefc.com.au/news/2019-02-08/young-duo-sign-on |publisher=fremantlefc.com.au |date=8 February 2019}} Unfortunately for Stefan, his 2019 season ended prematurely after injuring his ACL in {{WAFL|PT}}'s round 8 clash against Subiaco.{{cite web |title=Pearce and Giro injury update |url=https://www.fremantlefc.com.au/news/2019-06-03/pearce-and-giro-injury-update- |publisher=fremantlefc.com.au |date=3 June 2019}} Giro was delisted by Fremantle at the end of the 2021 AFL season.{{cite news|title=Four Dockers cut after Freo's season falls short|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/670529/fremantle-dockers-delist-four-players-after-falling-short-of-finals#:~:text=FREMANTLE%20has%20delisted%20four%20players,offered%20new%20contracts%20for%202022.|access-date=22 July 2022|language=en}}
In 2022 he signed with Subiaco in the WAFL. It was in 2022 he played 1 AFL match for West Coast against North Melbourne in round 2 as a covid top up player. Giro missed the 2024 season due to rupturing his ACL.
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{AFL Tables}}
- {{AustralianFootball}}
- {{WAFL FootyFacts}}
- [https://www.wafl.com.au/player/stefan-giro WAFL Player Profile and Statistics]
{{2018 AFL rookie draft}}
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Category:Fremantle Football Club players
Category:Norwood Football Club players
Category:Peel Thunder Football Club players
Category:Australian rules footballers from South Australia