Kiera Mueller

Kiera Mueller
Mueller with Adelaide in 2025
Personal information
Born (2003-04-21) 21 April 2003 (age 23)
Original team Sturt Football Club (SANFLW)
Draft No. 69, 2022 draft
Debut Round 7, 2022 (S7), Adelaide
Height 167 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Position Defender
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2022–2026 Adelaide 37 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2026.
Career highlights
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Kiera Mueller (born 21 April 2003) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Adelaide Crows in the AFL Women's (AFLW).

Early life

Mueller grew up in South Australia and was involved in a range of sports including netball, gymnastics and jump rope, before taking up football in 2017 with the Blackwood Football Club.

She played for Sturt in the SANFL Women's leagues and was later part of the Adelaide Crows Academy. In 2021, she represented South Australia at the AFLW Under-18 Championships.

AFLW career

Mueller was selected by Adelaide with pick 69 in the 2022 draft. She made her senior debut in round seven of season 7 (2022) and became a consistent member of the Crows' backline, playing every match after her debut.

In 2023, Mueller earned a Rising Star nomination after a strong performance in round seven, where she recorded 12 disposals at 92 percent efficiency against the Western Bulldogs. She continued her form into 2024 and re-signed with Adelaide at the end of the season, committing to the club until 2025.

In round one, 2026, Mueller injured the patella tendon in her right knee, ruling her out for the remainder of the year. At the conclusion of the season, she was delisted by the Crows following 37 games for the club.

Statistics

Updated to the end of the 2024 season
Legend
  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
2022 (S7) Adelaide13 5001411253110.00.02.82.25.00.62.20
2023 Adelaide13 1200734812129150.00.06.14.010.12.41.30
2024 Adelaide13 100035316613180.00.03.53.16.61.31.80
2025 Adelaide13 9004028688220.00.04.43.17.60.92.40
2026 Adelaide13 100000010.00.00.00.00.00.01.00
Career 370016211828053670.00.04.43.27.61.41.80

Personal life

Mueller has spoken publicly about living with coeliac disease, which she was diagnosed with at age 17, as well as endometriosis. She has used her platform to raise awareness about these conditions and how they impact athletes.

References

  1. 1 2 "AFLW: Get to know Kiera Mueller". Adelaide Football Club. 7 July 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
  2. ↑ "Kiera Mueller". Rookie Me Central. 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
  3. ↑ "AFLW Draft: Pick 69 – Kiera Mueller". South Australian National Football League. 30 June 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
  4. ↑ Rogers, Ben (24 October 2023). "Young Crow Kiera Mueller credits premiership teammates for Rising Star nomination". Seven News. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
  5. ↑ "Mueller re-signs with Crows until 2025". Adelaide Football Club. 6 December 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
  6. ↑ "AFLW Injury Report: Round Three". afc.com.au. 25 August 2026.
  7. ↑ "AFLW: Crows farewell four". afc.com.au. 6 November 2026.
  8. ↑ "Kiera Mueller - Player Stats by Season". Australian Football. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
  9. ↑ Crows defender Kiera Mueller on living with endometriosis. The Advertiser (Adelaide). 29 August 2024. Retrieved 7 November 2026.
  10. ↑ "Kiera Mueller: Living and playing with coeliac disease". The Gluten Free Athlete. 22 March 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2025.