Darcy Vescio
| Darcy Vescio | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 3 August 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Wangaratta, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Darebin Falcons (VWFL) | ||
| Draft | Marquee player 2016: Carlton | ||
| Height / weight | 162 cm | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder/Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Carlton | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Playing career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2017– | Carlton | 0 (0) | |
| Career highlights | |||
Darcy Vescio is an Australian rules footballer with Carlton in the AFL Women's competition.
Amateur career
Vescio began playing football with her brother at the age of 5.[1] She stopped playing competitive football at age 14 however, when she was no longer allowed to play with the youth boys team.[2]
Vescio started playing again at age 18 though, when she moved to Melbourne from her home town Wangaratta and joined the Darebin Falcons in the Victorian Women's Football League.[1][2] She won premierships with the club in four consecutive seasons (2013-2016) and won best-on-ground honours in two of these matches (2015, 2016).[3]
Vescio has represented Victoria at state championships in 2013 and 2015.[1]
She was drafted by the Western Bulldogs in 2014, and played for the club in exhibition series matches between 2014 and 2016.[1]
AFL Women's career
Vescio was signed as a marquee player by Carlton in July 2016, ahead of the league's inaugural 2017 season.[4]
Personal life
Vescio works part-time at the Carlton Football Club as a graphic designer.[1] She was responsible for designing the club's inaugural women's guernsey.[2]
She was born and raised in the Victorian town of Wangaratta and attended school at Wangaratta High School.[5] Vescio is of Italian and Chinese heritage and is an AFL Multicultural Ambassador.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Balales, Danielle (27 July 2016). "Get to know: Darcy Vescio". Carlton Media. Bigpond. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 Matthews, Bruce (29 July 2016). "Marquee Blue Darcy Vescio embraces the club". AFL.com.au. Bigpond. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
- ↑ "Carlton signing Darcy Vescio stars as Darebin Falcons win fourth-straight VFL Women's premiership". Fox Sports. News Corp Australia. 18 September 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
- ↑ Matthews, Bruce (27 July 2016). "Sixteen of the best: women's marquees named". AFL.com.au. Bigpond. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
- ↑ "Vic Player Profiles - #10 Darcy Vescio". SportsPulse. Retrieved 26 October 2016.