Daniel Houston (born 12 May 1997) is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was drafted by the Port Adelaide Football Club with their third selection and forty-fifth overall in the 2016 rookie draft.[1] Prior to the start of the 2017 season, he was promoted to the senior list[2] and subsequently made his debut in the twenty-eight point win against Sydney in the opening round of the season at the Sydney Cricket Ground.[3]
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![]() Huston playing for Port Adelaide in April 2018 | |||
Personal information | |||
Full name | Daniel Houston | ||
Date of birth | (1997-05-12) 12 May 1997 (age 25) | ||
Original team(s) | Oakleigh Chargers (TAC Cup) | ||
Draft | No. 45, 2016 rookie draft | ||
Debut |
Round 1, 2017, Port Adelaide vs. Sydney, at Sydney Cricket Ground | ||
Height | 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | Port Adelaide | ||
Number | 5 | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
2016– | Port Adelaide | 111 (23) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 11 2022. | |||
Career highlights | |||
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Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Houston received the AFL Rising Star nomination for round 21 after gathering 21 disposals and kicking his first AFL goal in the 27-point win over Collingwood at the Adelaide Oval.[4]
Port Adelaide Football Club – current squad | |
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2017 AFL Rising Star nominees | |
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2016 AFL rookie draft | |
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