Amy Gavin Mangan
Irish footballer (born 1999)
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Amy Gavin Mangan (born 20 January 1999) is an Irish Australian rules footballer who plays for North Melbourne in the AFL Women's (AFLW). She is also a gaelic footballer hailing from County Offaly.[1]
Republic of Ireland
| Amy Gavin Mangan | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Born |
20 January 1999 Republic of Ireland | ||
| Original team | Offaly (GAA) | ||
| Draft | No. 43, 2024 national draft | ||
| Debut | Round 2, 2025, North Melbourne vs. Port Adelaide, at Arden Street Oval | ||
| Height | 171 cm (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | North Melbourne | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2025– | North Melbourne | 7 (3) | |
| International team honours | |||
| Years | Team | Games (Goals) | |
| 2026 | Ireland | 1 (0) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2025. 2 Representative statistics correct as of 2026. | |||
| Source: AustralianFootball.com | |||
Australian football career
With the 43rd overall pick in the 2024 national draft, Gavin Mangan joined North Melbourne prior to the 2025 AFL Women's season.[2]
She made her debut early in the Kangaroo's historic season, featuring in the round two win against Port Adelaide and kicking a memorable goal on debut.[3] She played seven matches in her maiden season in Australia as North Melbourne went undefeated to become premiers,[1] however, Gavin Mangan was left out of the team that defeated Brisbane in the 2025 Grand Final. She was listed as an emergency in the Grand Final squad.[4]
Ahead of the 2026 season, Gavin Mangan was named in the Irish representative side to take on Australia in the 2026 AFL Women's Australia v Ireland match alongside three Irish North Melbourne teammates.[5]