Jayden Nguyen
| Jayden Nguyen | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Jayden Nguyen | ||
| Born | 27 July 2006 | ||
| Original teams | Calder Cannons (Talent League), Aberfeldie Football Club | ||
| Draft | Category B rookie selection (2024) | ||
| Debut | Round 21, 2025, Essendon vs. Sydney, at Sydney Cricket Ground | ||
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Essendon | ||
| Number | 42 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2025– | Essendon | 10 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2026. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Jayden Nguyen (born 27 July 2006) is a professional Australian rules footballer with the Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).
AFL career
Nguyen was selected by Essendon in the 2025 rookie draft as a Next Generation Academy selection.
During the 2025 season, he made his debut against Sydney in round 21, becoming the first player of Vietnamese descent to play in the AFL. After impressing in the senior team in his first three matches, Nguyen signed a one year contract extension to remain at Essendon in 2026.
Despite impressing as a small defender in his debut season, Nguyen played in Essendon's forward line during the 2026 season. He played five games at AFL level and signed a one-year contract extension at the end of the season to remain at Essendon until 2027.
Statistics
Updated to the end of round 22, 2026.
G |
Goals | K |
Kicks | D |
Disposals | T |
Tackles |
B |
Behinds | H |
Handballs | M |
Marks |
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | Votes | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | |||||
| 2025 | Essendon | 42 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 38 | 11 | 13 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 7.6 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 0 |
| 2026 | Essendon | 42 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 40 | 58 | 12 | 7 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 3.6 | 8.0 | 11.6 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 0 |
| Career | 10 | 0 | 2 | 37 | 59 | 96 | 23 | 20 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 3.7 | 5.9 | 9.6 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 0 | ||
References
- ↑ "Bombers welcome Nguyen". Essendon Football Club. 22 November 2024.
- ↑ "Nguyen to make AFL debut". Star Weekly. 1 August 2025.
- ↑ "Nguyen extends to 2026". Essendon Football Club. 19 August 2025.
- ↑ essendonfc.com.au (2026-10-08). "NGA product signs on for 2027". essendonfc.com.au. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
- ↑ "Jayden Nguyen". AFL Tables. Retrieved 13 August 2026.
External links
- Jayden Nguyen's profile on the official website of the Essendon Football Club
- Jayden Nguyen at AustralianFootball.com
- Jayden Nguyen's playing statistics from AFL Tables
