Aisling Louise McCarthy was born on 24 February 1996 and is an Irish Australian rules footballer playing for Fremantle in the AFL Women's, having previously played for the Western Bulldogs and the West Coast Eagles.
10 Facts About Aisling McCarthy
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From Cahir, County Tipperary in Ireland, McCarthy began playing Gaelic football from the age of seven.
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Aisling McCarthy played camogie, captaining her club Cahir to victory in the 2016 All-Ireland intermediate finals.
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Aisling McCarthy was named the TG4 Intermediate Player's Player of the Year.
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Aisling McCarthy was drafted by the Western Bulldogs with pick 23 in the 2018 AFLW national draft.
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Aisling McCarthy debuted in round 2 of the 2019 season against Geelong at Whitten Oval, kicking her first goal in the third quarter.
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Aisling McCarthy came second in the West Coast best and fairest voting in 2021, with 37 votes, three behind first-placed Isabella Lewis.
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Aisling McCarthy signed a two-year contract with the Eagles on 26 June 2021, keeping her with the team until the end of the 2023 season.
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Aisling McCarthy finished her first season at the Dockers as their leading goalkicker, having kicked eight goals across twelve games.
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Aisling McCarthy was selected for a spot in the 2024 AFL Women's All-Australian team.