| Angus Schumacher | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | (1999-03-16)16 March 1999 (age 26) | ||
| Original team(s) | Strathfieldsaye | ||
| Draft | No. 70,2017 national draft | ||
| Debut | Round 20, 2019,Carlton vs.West Coast, atMarvel Stadium | ||
| Height | 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Weight | 85 kg (187 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Half-back | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | East Perth | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2018–2019 | Carlton | 1 (0) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2019 season. | |||
| Sources:AFL Tables,AustralianFootball.com | |||
Angus Schumacher (born 16 March 1999) is anAustralian rules footballer playing forEast Perth in theWest Australian Football League (WAFL). He previously spent a season withCarlton in theAustralian Football League (AFL).
Originally fromNaracoorte, South Australia, Schumacher moved toStrathfieldsaye, Victoria, at the age of 12 and played junior football for thelocal club. He supported Carlton from a young age after receiving a clubguernsey.[1] As a junior, Schumacher played midfield and defensive roles, employing his penetrating kicking skills to rebound from the back half. He played for theBendigo Pioneers in theTAC Cup from 2016, becoming vice-captain in 2017 and finishing third in the club'sbest and fairest. Schumacher represented Vic Country in two matches of the2017 AFL Under 18 Championships and tested at the 2017AFL Draft Combine, performing particularly well on the goalkicking and field kicking tests.[2]
Schumacher was selected by Carlton with pick 70 in the2017 national draft.[1] He wore number 19 while at the club. Schumacher spent the majority of his Carlton stint with theNorthern Blues, the club'sVictorian Football League affiliate, playing 32 games and kicking four goals over two years.[3] Near the end of the 2019 season, he made his AFL debut againstWest Coast in round 20,[4] but was delisted post-season without playing another match.[5] He trained withSt Kilda prior to the2019 draft in the hope of continuing with a second AFL club,[6] but signed with East Perth after missing out on selection.[7]
Schumacher is currently studying a Bachelor of Business (Sport Management) atDeakin University.[8]
