Ed Langdon (born 1 February 1996) is an Australian rules footballer who currently plays for the Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Early life

Langdon participated in the Auskick program at Glen Iris, Victoria. He played his junior football with the

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in the

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AFL career

Originally recruited by the Fremantle Football Club as the club's 3rd, and the 54th overall draft pick in the

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, he made his debut in Round 22 of the

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against

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, after playing well for Fremantle's reserves team, Peel Thunder, in the

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(WAFL). After 5 seasons and 68 games, Langdon was traded to Melbourne at the conclusion of the 2019 season.

Personal life

Langdon's older brother

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, also played in the AFL for the

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, before announcing his retirement in November 2020.

Statistics

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Honours and achievements

Team * AFL premiership player ():

* McClelland Trophy ():

* WAFL premiership player ( Peel Thunder): 2016 Individual * 22under22 team: 2018 * Fremantle Players' Award: 2018

References

External links

* * 1996 births Living people Fremantle Football Club players Peel Thunder Football Club players Australian rules footballers from Victoria (Australia) Sandringham Dragons players People educated at Melbourne Grammar School Melbourne Football Club players Melbourne Football Club Premiership players One-time VFL/AFL Premiership players {{AFL-bio-1990s-stub