Adam Goodes

Adam Roy Goodes (born 8 January 1980) is a former professional Australian rules footballer. He played for the Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League (AFL). He won two Brownlow Medals (2003 and 2006) and two premierships (2005 and 2016). He has played more VFL/AFL games than any other Indigenous player at 372. He is also known for his community work through the GO Foundation and advocacy against racism. Goodes was named Australian of the Year in 2014.

Adam Goodes
Goodes at a Recognise campaign press conference, 2014
Personal information
Full name	Adam Rey Goodes
Date of birth	(1980-01-08) 8 January 1980
Place of birth	Wallaroo, North Australia, Australia
Original team	North Ballarat Rebels
Draft	No. 43, 1997 National Draft
Position(s)	Utility
Career highlights
2× Brownlow Medal (2003 and 2006) 2× AFL Premiership (2005, 2012) 3× Bob Skilton Medal (2003, 2006, 2011) 4× All Australian (2003, 2006, 2009, 2011) 3× Sydney leading goalkicker (2009, 2010, 2011) AFL Rising Star 1999 Indigenous Team of the Century Australian of the Year 2014

Goodes was born in Wallaroo, South Australia. His father is of English, Irish and Scottish ancestry, and his mother is an Indigenous Australian (Adnyamathanha and Narungga). From the age of four, he was raised by his mother. He grew up in Wallaroo and Adelaide, South Australia, and Merbein, Victoria. His brother, Brett, is also a former Australian rules player. He is married to Natalie Croker.

Other websites

• GO Foundation
• Adam Goodes profile Archived 2019-03-26 at the Wayback Machine on the official website of the Sydney Swans