1. Brianna Iris Davey was born on 13 January 1995 and is an Australian footballer in both the Association football and Australian rules football codes.
18 Facts About Brianna Davey
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Brianna Davey won the inaugural Carlton best and fairest award and was named in the 2017 AFL Women's All-Australian team.
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Brianna Davey was appointed Collingwood co-captain alongside Steph Chiocci in 2021, and won the league best and fairest award for the 2021 season.
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Brianna Davey was initially an Australian rules football player until discovered kicking a ball at age 13 by a soccer scout while on a family holiday.
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Instantly discovered to have a talent as goalkeeper, Brianna Davey made inroads early and made Victorian representative and elite squads.
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On signing Brianna Davey Sjogren described her as "probably the world's most talented goalkeeper".
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On 20 August 2015, after five years with Victory, Brianna Davey signed a contract with intra-city rivals Melbourne City, becoming the first ever goalkeeper for their newly created W-League side.
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Brianna Davey has represented Australia in the Young Matildas, often facing-off for the starting position with Brisbane Roar prodigy Casey Dumont.
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Brianna Davey played for the Western Bulldogs in exhibition women's matches in 2015 and 2016, having been the top pick in the 2015 mini-draft held to allocate players for the matches.
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Brianna Davey made her debut in round 1,2017, in the club and the league's inaugural match at IKON Park against Collingwood.
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Brianna Davey was awarded the club's inaugural best and fairest award in a ceremony in April 2017.
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Brianna Davey was appointed the team's captain for the 2018 season, taking over for inaugural captain Lauren Arnell.
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Brianna Davey returned to Carlton in 2019 and captained them side to a Grand Final appearance against Adelaide, which was lost.
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Brianna Davey won the 2021 AFLPA MVP award, beating Fremantle's Kiara Bowers by six votes.
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Brianna Davey led the league for most handballs per game and was in the top ten for disposals and inside 50s.
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Brianna Davey was selected as Collingwood's best and fairest for the 2021 season, as well as the AFL Women's best and fairest.
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Brianna Davey was awarded with her second All-Australian blazer, named in the ruck rover position as the captain of the team.
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Brianna Davey achieved selection in Champion Data's 2021 AFLW All-Star stats team.