Jayden Nguyen
Australian rules footballer (born 2006)
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Jayden Nguyen (born 27 July 2006) is a professional Australian rules footballer with the Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Fullname
Jayden Nguyen
Born
27 July 2006
Original teams
Calder Cannons (Talent League), Aberfeldie Football Club
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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 | 7 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 5, 2026. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
AFL career
Nguyen was selected by Essendon in the 2025 rookie draft as a Next Generation Academy selection.[1]
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.[2] After impressing in the senior team in his first three matches, Nguyen signed a one year contract extension to remain at Essendon in 2026.[3]
