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| Keeley Kustermann | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Keeley Kustermann | ||
| Born | (2004-04-17)17 April 2004 (age 21) | ||
| Original team | West Adelaide (SANFLW) | ||
| Draft | No. 40,2022 AFL Women's draft | ||
| Debut | Round 7,2022 (S7),Adelaide vs.Fremantle, atUnley Oval | ||
| Height | 166 cm (5 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position | Utility (half-back / wing / midfield) | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Adelaide | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2022– | Adelaide | 14 (2) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of end of 2024 season. | |||
| Source:AustralianFootball.com | |||
Keeley Kustermann (born 17 April 2004) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for theAdelaide Football Club in theAFL Women's (AFLW). A versatile utility, she was recruited fromWest Adelaide Football Club in theSANFL Women's League and was selected by Adelaide with pick No. 40 in the2022 AFL Women's draft.
Kustermann grew up in South Australia and displayed notable athleticism as an 800-metre runner before focusing on football.[1] She began playing Aussie rules atMitchell Park Football Club and progressed through theGoodwood Saints Football Club in theAdelaide Footy League. She eventually played forWest Adelaide in theSANFLW.[2]
Kustermann debuted in the SANFL Women's League as a teenager, initially playing off half-back before adding midfield roles to her game. She was known for her “clean by hand” play, strong decision-making, and versatility.[3]
In 2022, Kustermann captained South Australia’s under-18 team to an unbeaten haul in the AFLW Under-18 Championships, earning a place in the All-Australian side.[2] She also featured strongly in the SANFLW for West Adelaide and earned selection in the SANFLW Team of the Year.[1]
Adelaide selected Kustermann with pick No. 40 in the2022 draft.[1] She made her AFLW debut for the Crows in round 7 ofseason 7, and by the end of the2024 season had accumulated 12 AFLW matches.[4]
A former state-level 800 m runner, Kustermann brings endurance and athleticism to her game. She is effective across half-back, as a winger, and through the midfield, valued for her “penetrating kick,” versatility, and ball use under pressure.[1][2]
Kustermann is the youngest of four siblings and enjoys holidaying atMarion Bay, South Australia. She is a long-distance running enthusiast and said her dream job would be to be a firefighter.[5]
