Brandon Matera

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Brandon Matera
Personal information
Full name Brandon Matera
Date of birth (1992-03-11) 11 March 1992 (age 32)
Original team(s) South Fremantle (WAFL)
Draft Underage recruit, Gold Coast
Height/Weight 175cm / 65kg
Position(s) Midfielder / Forward
Club information
Current club Gold Coast
Number 32
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2011– Gold Coast 74 (78)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2015 season.
Career highlights

Brandon Matera (born 11 March 1992) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Gold Coast Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was recruited as one of twelve 17-year-olds made available to Gold Coast under the AFL's draft concessions.[1]

Matera is the son of former Fitzroy and West Coast player Wally Matera and the nephew of former West Coast footballers Phil and Peter Matera.

Junior career

Matera came up through the junior system of the South Fremantle Football Club and represented Western Australia at under 16 and under 18 levels.

Matera was named in the 2009 Under-18 All Australian team following the 2009 AFL National Under 18 Championships.

AFL career

Matera made his debut in round 2, 2011 in the Gold Coast Suns inaugural AFL match against Carlton at The Gabba.

In round 5, Matera was part of the first Gold Coast Suns victory over Port Adelaide at AAMI Stadium. He kicked 4 goals and for his efforts was the round 5 nomination for the 2011 AFL Rising Star.[2]

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